Many think that a medium-length haircut is a safe option for anybody who isn’t interested in taking a beauty risk. But just because something is “mid” doesn’t mean it is boring.

Mid-length hairstyles are as versatile as they come, presenting an appealing middle ground between more high-maintenance chin-grazing bobs (hello, constant hair trim appointments) or ultra-long lengths. It’s also a stop along the way in a long and winding road if you’re growing out the year’s most popular haircut—the bob. As celebrity hairstylist David von Cannon explains, a medium-length just means that hair will typically fall from the shoulders to mid-back. But as far as cuts and styling is concerned, anything goes.

Don’t just take our word for it. Take notes from the famous faces below, whose mid-length styles come in an array of forms. Tousled, textured, silky and straight (and even the ever-popular side part switch-up), here’s Vogue‘s pick of the best mid-length hairstyles to inspire your next chop.