Hair styling problems!!?

Question

I have really short hair to my chin kinda and I can't style very well. Do you have any tips or advice for styling it. I can:
-full pony
-half pony(which is what i do ALOT like all the time mostly)
-down of course straightened, curled, crimped, twisted w/e
-braided kinda
I've never done like anything except those and it bugs me becaus eI'm poor and can't pay for hair extensions and my friend told me that they suck. HELP!

Answer 1

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