Half Updos with Braids and Twists

Ashley Greene's Sophisticated, Brunette, Wavy Hairstyle with Braids and Twists is a glamorous look that's easy to achieve. Get the look: 1. To get Ashley Greene's hairstyle, apply a texturizing moisturizer to damp hair, then blow dry evenly using a round brush and lifting at the roots. 2. Once your hair is dry, create a center part then begin curling your hair using a 1 to 2-inch barrel curling iron. 3. Once all of your hair is curled, take two 2-inch sections of hair from either side of your part and twist them backward to the back of your crown. Pin each piece with a bobby pin. 4. Sweep the sides of your hair behind your ear and use a generous amount of hairspray to hold it. 5. Rake through the ends of your hair with your fingers and finish with a strong-hold hairspray. See More Ashley Greene Hairstyles

Kristen Bell's Long, Blonde, Half Updo Hairstyle with Braids and Twists is a fun and easy alternative to a plain updo. Steal her style: 1. To get Kristen Bell's hairstyle, apply a smoothing serum to damp hair and blow dry straight using a paddle brush. 2. Create a side part, then begin French braiding the top of your hair from the front and work your way backward. Make sure to leave the sides (from the top of your temple to your ear) of your hair out of the braid.3. Stop the French braid about halfway down your head then secure with an elastic. 4. Next, take one side of your hair from your temple to the top of your ear and divide into two sections. Braid each section normally then secure over the French braid at the back of your head using a bobby pin. Repeat with the other side of your hair. 5. Finish by spritzing your hair with a workable hairspray. See More Kristen Bell Hairstyles

Nikki Reed's hairstyle might look complicated, but it only takes a few steps to do it. See how to get the look:1. Apply curl enhancing cream to damp hair and use a diffuser to bring out your natural texture. 2. Take a small section of hair from one side of your head and French braid it down to your ear. Pin it in place by criss-crossing two bobby pins where the braid ends.3. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to braid the bottom half of your hair. After you curl all your hair, pull the top section up into a half updo (include the end of your braid) and secure it with a clip or barrette. 4. Mist your hair with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place.

Paris Hilton's fun and girly hairstyle is great for your next party. Steal her style: 1. Apply a smoothing cream to hair from root to tip and blow dry straight using a paddle brush.2. Going section by section, curl the bottom half of your hair with a 3/4-inch curling iron to get well-defined curls. 3. Now take a section of hair from each side of your head and twist them back. Secure them down right above your ear by criss-crossing two bobby pins on top of each other.4. Mist hair with a strong-hold hairspray to keep your cutesy look in place. See More Paris Hilton Hairstyles

Josie Maran's twisted style is perfect for prom. Get the look:

1. First create a front side part on dry hair and gather a small section of hair at the top. Twist it back and pin place.
2. Use a small-barrel curling iron to curl the rest of your hair. Run your fingers through curls the give them a little bit of a messy look.
3. Mist the entire look with hairspray to keep it in place while you're tearing it up on the dance floor. See More Josie Maran Hairstyles

Emily Mortimer's sweet hairstyle is perfect for your next date. Get the look:

1. Apply a dollop of volumizing foam to your palms and run it through your hair. Roughly blow dry hair using your hands for some texture.
2. Curl your hair loosely with a large barrel curling iron, leaving the ends out.
3. Create a side part, then take strands of hair from both sides of your head, twist them back and pin them down.
4. Mist with hairspray to finish. See More Emily Mortimer Hairstyles

Kim Kardashian's 'do is a great twist on the half updo style and works best on thick hair. What to do:1. If hair is straight, start by using a large-barreled curling iron and twisting 2-inch pieces around the barrel, holding for about 10 seconds each.2. Part your hair down the middle with a comb.3. Grab a 1-inch section closest to your scalp, along your part and start braiding away from your forehead, finishing after you pass your ear. Secure with a small hair elastic.4. Repeat Step 3 on the other side of your part. Then bring the two braids together and pin them into place at the back of your head. See More Kim Kardashian Hairstyles