A half-up half-down hairstyle is the unicorn of hairstyles — it works across all lengths, textures, and can be worn to any occasion. Mandy Moore is the latest celebrity to prove this theory with the elevated, yet effortless take on the style she wore to the 2022 Critics Choice Awards.

Moore's hairstylist, Ashley Streicher, leaned into the ethereal vibe of the gold beading and plunging neckline of the This Is Us star's Elie Saab Haute Couture gown by creating a voluminous, wavy, half-back style.