Medium haircuts often get a bad wrap, and it's not hard to see why. Medium length hairstyles can sometimes feel like you're stuck in "hair purgatory." A medium haircut is either a stalling point for that waist-long goal you feel like you'll never reach or an awkward reminder of a pixie cut you're still growing out.

But before you overdose on Biotin or take the same picture of Carey Mulligan in to your stylist again, there's good news. Medium length hairstyles are actually on-trend these days, popping up all over the runways and red carpet. Medium haircuts give you the versatility of a long haircut without being weighed down by excess length, and the lightness of a short haircut while still being able to pull your hair up into a ponytail. Essentially, you get the best of both worlds.

Even if you are growing out your hair or planning to get extensions, these fresh medium length hairstyles may have you rethinking your game plan. To help you get the most mileage out of medium haircuts, we've rounded up seven celebrity medium length hairstyles that you'll want to try, stat. And we've broken down each style, explaining exactly what you need to do to get the look.

Click ahead to see our favorite not-quite-long and not-quite-short looks.