





Kim Kardashian Long, Chic, Curly Hairstyle
Kim Kardashian's slicked-back look works best on unwashed hair. See how to get it: 1. Apply a dollop of styling mousse to the top of your hair and brush it back well. 2. Bring back the very top layer of your hair (like you would for a half-updo) and secure it in place at the back of your head using bobby pins. 3. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to curl the rest of your hair. Spritz the curls with spray gel and tousle them for a more modern spin on this romantic look.
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Ashley Greene Curly Half Updo for Prom
Ashley Greene's voluminous updo is so sexy and prom-perfect. Steal her style with tips from Herbal Essences celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan:
1. Spritz hair with a texturizing spray and use a diffuser to create a lightly tousled base.
2. To keep height in the crown, push hair forward and backcomb the hair underneath. It might look too tall, but it should be much larger than you think it should be.
3. Flip hair back down and set a front part. Spray some hairspray on a boar bristle brush and lightly smooth the top area.4. Now work the sides back, smoothing hair from the sides only. (Don't deflate your volume up top.) Secure the pieces with bobby pins at the back of your head.5. Use a medium sized curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair, and set the look with a strong-hold hairspray.
Mischa Barton Long, Curly, Romantic Hairstyle
Mischa Barton's pretty curls frame her face and show off her bright eyes and big smile. To get the look: 1. As always, when volume is key, apply volumizing mousse to wet hair at the roots. Blow dry with a diffuser and a large round brush, creating body and waves.2. Part hair slightly to one side, and, using a large-barrel curling iron, curl 2-inch sections of hair all over the sides and back of head. Don't curl the bangs.3. From the middle of your head on each side, gather a 1- or 2-inch section of hair towards the back of your head, halfway down between your crown and the nape of your neck. Form it into a ponytail and secure it with an elastic band or a pretty clip. 4. Lightly separate curls with your fingers; don't break up the curls, but break large sections of curls into several smaller ones, pointing in various directions to create a fuller look. 5. Use a straightening iron to smooth out your bangs, sweeping them off to each side of your head. Set the whole look with a medium-hold hairspray.
Keira Knightley Half Updo for Prom
Keira Knightley's bouncy curls are great for medium to long hair and instantly dress up her half updo. Steal her look: 1. Start by washing hair using a curl-enhancing shampoo and conditioner. 2. Dry hair as you normally would and set entire head in hot rollers for about 10 minutes. 3. Remove rollers and spray hair with flexible-hold hairspray.4. Brush top half of hair back, leaving out a couple of pieces around your face, and secure with a jeweled barrette.
Katie Holmes Sophisticated, Brunette Updo
Katie Holmes' classic updo works well for a very dressy occasion -- like a wedding, reunion or formal. What to do:1. To start, apply a relaxing cream to all your hair -- including your top and bottom layers.2. Then, blow dry your hair using a round brush, and taking it section by section.3. Once hair is completely dry, create a side part, and pull hair back into a sleek pony tail, leaving the top layer of hair out of the pony.4. Twist the tips of your hair around the base of the ponytail, and secure with pins.5. Next, take the hair not included in the ponytail and loop up and over the bun, and secure at the ponytail base.6. Finish with a light-hold hairspray.
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Julianne Hough Blonde, Curly, Romantic Updo
Julianne Hough's curly, romantic hair with ringlets can be done even if you have straight hair. Here's what to do:
1. First, work a curling cream through your damp hair (make sure to get the sections underneath, too).
2. Then, blow dry your roots using a diffuser -- don?t use a brush, you're going to want to keep the curl, not smooth it out.
3. Once hair is completely dry, section off hair and use a curling iron to create ringlets (spray hairspray before and after curling).
4. Create a side part, and pin the ends of your hair into a loose bun.
5. Pull out the ringlets in the front and finish with a light-hold hairspray.