Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton's head scarf can salvage any hairstyle gone wrong. Steal her style: 1. Spritz your hair with a salt spray and let it air dry for a naturally tousled texture. 1. Slip on a thin plastic one for a simple effect, or a large fabric one for a more dramatic look. 1. Tease the top of your hair to create some volume above the headband.

Mischa Barton's pretty curls with straight bangs is a hot party look. To do this style: 1. Rub a holding lotion throughout hair, to add volume and hold the 'do. 2. Part your hair down the middle, except for the bangs, which you should comb straight forward. 3. Working in 2- or 3-inch sections, blow dry your hair with a large round brush. Also use the large round brush to blow dry your bangs forward.4. Once hair is dry, and again working in 2- or 3-inch sections, use large hot rollers or a large-barrel curling iron to add big, bouncy curls on the sides and back of hair. Apply a small amount of hair wax to your fingers and comb them through your curls to lift and separate and add more body to hair.5. Smooth out the bangs with a hair straightener if needed, curling them under slightly at the ends. Finish the look with a light-hold hairspray.

Mischa Barton's casual, wavy hair is a perfect everyday look. How to get it: 1. Apply volumizing mousse to damp hair and let it air dry, or blow dry it using a diffuser. Part hair to one side2. With large hot rollers or a large-barrel curling iron, wrap 3-inch sections of hair for five to 10 seconds, skipping the bangs.3. Finger comb curls to loosen them into cascading waves. 4. Use a straightening iron to smooth out the bangs, and use a spray gel to sweep them across your forehead and set them in place.

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.

Mischa Barton's sexy curls are a hot party look, from a prom to a wedding. Steal her style: 1. Starting with damp hair, work a volumizing mousse through your locks. 2. Part hair to one side, and, working in sections, blow dry hair with a diffuser and a large round brush. Pay special attention to the hair at the crown of your head, starting the brush at the root and slowly working it through to the ends, adding height and body to that section. Also use the round brush to blow dry the bangs forward, curling them under at the ends.3. Once hair is dry, use a large-barrel curling iron or hot rollers to curl sections of hair all over sides and the back. 4. Finger comb the curls loose softly; you don't want to uncurl them, but you want to lift and separate them to add more body all over. If you want individual curls to stand out, apply a small amount of wax to your fingers and run it over those curls. Finish the look with shine spray to make it pop.

Mischa Barton's long, sleek look just screams "sexy." Make your hair scream too with these tips: 1. Start your 'do by applying a straightening balm to your hair (this is especially important if you have wavy or curly hair; straightening balm will help you avoid the frizzies). 2. Part your hair down the middle, and blow it dry with a large paddle brush, which will add volume without adding wave. 3. Once hair is thoroughly dry, use a straightening iron to smooth out 2-inch sections of hair. 4. Finger comb hair to frame your face, and finish the look with a light misting of shine spray.

Mischa Barton's casual updo is perfect for work or after-work dinner plans. To get the look: 1. Prep for the hairstyle by applying a texturizing lotion to wet hair. 2. Use a large round brush to add volume while blow drying hair. 3. One hair is dry, gather it up from the front and sides and pull towards the back. Twist hair twice and pin into place, or, secure first with an elastic band, twist and then pin into place for extra hold.4. You're going for a casual look, so don't worry about a few hairs out of place. In fact, that's the idea here. Pull a few random strands here and there, and touch them up with a hair straightener or a curling iron (depending on the look you want). Set the look with a light misting of hair spray.