Chic Half Updos

Kerry Washington's Chic, Formal, Black, Half Updo Hairstyle is glamorous with a touch of mod style. Get the look:

1. To get Kerry Washington's hairstyle, mist a generous amount of heat protectant spray onto straight hair.
2. Begin curling 1-inch sections of your hair using a curling iron. Start close to your roots then curl down the length of your hair.
3. Once all of your hair is curled, rake through with your fingers. Then rub a styling pomade onto the palms of your hands and run your hands over the top and sides of your hair. Use a soft bristle brush to smooth and distribute the product evenly.
4. Pull the sides of your hair back and pin them down using bobby pins.
5. Finish with a strong-hold hairspray.

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Emma Roberts' Medium, Wavy, Blonde, Chic Half Updo is a great, beachy look for shoulder-length hair. Steal her style:

1. To get Emma Roberts' hairstyle, part your hair to the side to start.
2. Apply wave enhancing mousse to the bottom half of your damp hair, and loosely braid your hair in medium sections.
3. Once your hair is dry, take out the braids and finger comb through your waves to separate them. Take a small section of hair from each side of your head, and secure them into a half updo using bobby pins.
4. Mist all over with anti-humidity hairspray to finish.

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Alyson Stoner's Long, Curly, Chic, Brunette Half Updo is a gorgeous way to style long hair. See how to get it:

1. To get Alyson Stoner's hairstyle, start with day old hair. Rub some texturizing mousse to unwashed hair and comb through well to distribute the product.
2. Curl the bottom half of your hair with a 1-inch curling iron. Finger comb your curls to break them up.
3. Gather the top section of your hair into a half updo, and secure it with a clip or barrette.
4. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray to keep hair in place.

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Emma Roberts' sleek hairstyle is very chic and sophisticated. See how to get the look:

1. Apply smoothing cream to damp hair and blow dry straight using a paddle brush.
2. Use a flat iron to straighten your hair even more, until it looks nice and sleek.
3. Rub some styling gel through the top of your hair and brush it back into a half updo, making sure it's nice and smooth. Secure it with a barrette or clips.
4. Bring hair over one shoulder. Spritz a new (or old and unused) toothbrush with a bit of strong-hold hairspray and gently sweep over the top of your head to get rid of flyaways.

Kelly Clarkson's sleek half updo looks chic yet flirty -- perfect for a casual night out. Steal her look:

1. Whether your hair is straight or slightly textured, apply a straightening cream, then use a paddle brush to blow dry hair. Pull each section straight while you dry, as smooth locks are the key to this look.
2. Set and polish strands by smoothing over 2-inch sections with a straightening iron.
3. To create the Bardot-Bump, start by making a part on either side of your head. Next, gather the top section of hair that falls between the parts and lift vertically.
4. Tease the backside of this section of hair, then spritz with hairspray. Push slightly forward for height -- don't go overboard unless you actually like Snookie's pouf -- then pin into place with a few bobby pins.
5. Finish the style with some hairspray to hold in place.

Jenna Dewan's half updo works for all hair types -- but your cut needs to have chin-length layers in front and be long in back. Get the look:

1. Apply thickening spray and blow dry with your hands, not a brush. Be sure to lift the roots. (Hands-only styling gives you a not-perfect finish, which is the goal.)
2. Once hair is 80 percent dry, create a center part, and let your hair air dry the rest of the way.
3. Imagine you're wearing a headband. Pull all the hair behind it back into a low ponytail and secure it with a clear elastic, then wrap it into a messy chignon. Pin into place. Leave the front strands loose.

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