Taylor Swift Romantic, Blonde, Party Updo
Taylor Swift's Romantic, Blonde, Party Updo looks ultra-sophisticated on long hair. Steal her style:1. To get Taylor Swift's hairstyle, apply a bit of texturizing wax to your fingers and rake them through your hair to add grip. 2. Finger comb all of your hair into a high ponytail, and secure it tightly with an elastic. 3. Wrap your ponytail around the elastic to form a tight bun, and secure the ends down with bobby pins.4. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray to keep the look in place.
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Kate Beckinsale Curly, Chic, Formal, Party, Prom, Brunette Ponytail
Kate Beckinsale's Curly, Chic, Formal, Party, Prom, Brunette Ponytail is a show-stopping way to style long hair. See how to get the look:1. To get Kate Beckinsale's hairstyle, start with day-old hair for the most hold. Mist your roots with dry shampoo to add some volume. 2. Spray each section of hair with light-hold hairspray, and wrap it around a 1 1/2-inch curling iron. Leave the ends out for a less polished feel. 3. Once you've created waves throughout your hair, use a rattail comb to tease the hair lightly at the crown.4. Gather all of your hair into a high ponytail with your fingers, and secure it with an elastic. Finish with a generous misting of strong-hold hairspray to keep the look in place.
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Demi Lovato Tousled, Romantic, Formal, Party, Red Updo
Demi Lovato's Tousled, Romantic, Formal, Party, Red Updo is an elegant way to style your hair. See how to get the look:
1. To get Demi Lovato's hairstyle, apply volumizing product to your hair from root to tip, and blow dry it straight using a round brush.
2. Wrap your hair around the brush, starting near the roots, and lift each section upward to add volume while drying.
3. Once your hair is completely dry, use a 1-inch curling iron to curl the ends of your hair for more texture. Pin back a 3-inch section of hair near the top of your head to form a small pouf.
4. Gather the rest of your hair into a high chignon, and secure it with hairclips. Let a few pieces of hair fall out around your face, and curl them for a romantic touch.
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Heather Morris Sophisticated, Edgy, Blonde Updo
Heather Morris' Sophisticated, Edgy, Blonde Updo is a definite "yes" when it comes to trying new looks. See how celebrity stylist Paul Norton created the style:1. To get Heather Morris' hairstyle, apply a generous amount of volumizing mousse to the roots of day-old hair and rub it in well.2. Section off the top of your hair, parting it horizontally from ear to ear. Use a teasing comb to backcomb it, and then push it up toward your forehead for extra height.3. Divide the remaining bottom half of your hair into three sections. Use a boar bristle brush to smooth the two outer sections as if you were putting them up into a ponytail. Tuck them under your head, and secure them with bobby pins.4. Now take the center section, and roll it under to create a voluminous bun. Pin the ends down with bobby pins. Mist your updo with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place.
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Leona Lewis Long, Funky Hairstyle with Braids and Twists
Leona Lewis' side fishtail, also known as a herringbone braid if you really want to get technical, works best on long hair. Steal her style with tips from Head & Shoulders celebrity stylist Ryan Trygstad:
1. Apply a texturizing product through your hair and brush through, but don't blow dry. You want the braid to look textured and rough without hair getting tangled in your fingers while braiding. 2. Gather a section of hair from the top of one side of the head, and do a loose, simple French braid down towards the bottom of the opposite side of the head. Just pull in a strand of hair from the bottom every time you cross the braid over, don't add any hair from the top.3. Once you reach the nape of your neck, bring it over one shoulder and split the bottom half of your hair into two halves. Looking in the mirror, take a small section of hair from the outside of the left side and bring it over to the right side. Then bring a small section of hair from the right side, and add it to the left side.4. Do this all the way down, until you reach the end of your braid, and secure it with a thin elastic. If you have any strands that didn't quite make it into the braid, just let them frame your face -- sexy.
Kate Hudson Chic, Formal Updo
Kate Hudson's hairstyle puts a fun spin on a classic updo. Steal her style with tips from Head & Shoulders celebrity stylist Ryan Trygstad:
1. Apply a smoothing cream and blow dry your hair straight with a paddle brush.
2. Tease the top of your hair to add va-va-voom volume to your look.3. Gather all of your hair into a loose ponytail and twist it to the side to create an off-balance French twist. Secure the ends with bobby pins, and tug on your twist to cover them.4. Brush out your bangs so they're wispy, and let them fall over one ear.5. Set the look with hairspray (mist the back for several seconds for good measure).
Josie Maran Formal Hairstyle with Braids and Twists
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
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
Uma Thurman Romantic Updo
Uma Thurman's wavy chignon is a sexy way to wear wavy hair. Steal her style:1. Work a curl-enhancing lotion through damp hair and blow dry with a diffuser, scrunching as you go.2. Wrap the very top layer of your hair, and any strands that usually frame your face, around a half-inch curling iron to get more structured curls. Mist with hairspray. 3. Using fingers, comb and gather hair into a loose ponytail at the nape of your neck, securing it with an elastic. 4. Loop the pony into a bun, tucking in any loose ends. Pin into place with bobby pins that match your hair color. If pieces pop out, smile and let them be -- the messier, the hotter.5. Mist with firm-hold yet touchable hairspray and pull a few face-framing tendrils out in front if you like.
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Sienna Miller Long, Wavy, Blonde Hairstyle
Sienna Miller's glossy waves and deep side part are a glamorous pick for date nights. What to do:1. Start by applying a styling cream to damp hair. Create a deep side part, then blow dry strands straight with a paddle brush.2. Once hair is dry, mist 2-inch sections with a styling spray before curling them with a large barreled curling iron. Avoid curling the top three inches of hair, so curls are concentrated toward the ends.3. When all sections are curled, rub a few drops of shine serum between your palms, then work through curls to separate and add shine.
Scarlett Johansson Long, Curly, Blonde Hairstyle
Scarlett Johansson's long, blonde, curly locks are perfect for a sexy date night. To get the look:
1. First, apply an anti-frizz serum and blow dry hair straight with a paddle brush. It doesn't have to be perfect, though -- so don't spend too much time on this step.
2. Then, take a 1-inch curling iron and curl your hair, but stop at your cheekbone. That's because you want your hair to be straight from your roots to your cheeks. Curl all your hair in the same direction (twirling toward your face), so you get uniform waves.
3. Once all your hair is curled, comb over the straight portions to get it sleek and smooth, and mist your hair with a holding spray.
4. Sweep your hair to one side to finish the look.
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Scarlett Johansson Curly, Brunette Half Updo
Scarlett Johansson's half updo is a great choice for a romantic moment. Steal her style:
1. To get started, apply a texturizing cream and roughly blow dry your hair. You're going to want it straight, but it can be somewhat messy.
2. Once your hair is completely dry, tease the hair at the crown of your head with a teasing comb until you're liking the height you've got.
3. Then, smooth over the top layer of hair over the teased section and pin into place at the back of your head. Pull back the sides of your hair and pin those into place, too. At this point don't worry if you have some flyways.
4. Then, take a curling iron, and curl the hair that's down, with a 1-inch barrel curling iron. Rake your hands through your hair when done to loosen it up just a little bit.
5. Finish off with a holding mist, but don't get too carried away. Sleek is not the goal here.
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Sandra Bullock Formal Updo
Sandra Bullock's updo is a fun hairstyle for curly-haired gals. How to get the look: 1. To start, apply mousse and scrunch hair while blow drying with a diffuser to create sexy volume.2. Then use a curling iron to create textured curls throughout your hair. 3. Comb hair back with your fingers -- ignore the temptation to pick up that brush -- and put it in a ponytail. Then, pin the ends of the pony all around the base to create a bun. 4. Pull out several strands near your ear and curl them with a curling iron.
Paris Hilton Blonde Half Updo for Round Faces
Paris Hilton's romantic half updo is an ideal look for a special occasion, especially for those with bangs. To get the look: 1. To get started, apply a straightening serum and blow dry hair straight using a paddle brush. You're going to want to blow dry your bangs straight as well. 2. Then, tease the hair at the crown of your head with a teasing comb (for this look, you're going to want to tease a lot). 3. Next, smooth the top layer of hair over the teased section, but make sure you don't slick your bangs back. Pin the hair into place at the back of your head. Note: you don't want to pull too much back -- stop about two inches above each ear.4. Then, curl your ends with a curling iron, letting the ringlets cool and set. Then, mist with a finishing spray to hold the look in place.
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Paris Hilton Curly, Blonde Half Updo for Round Faces
Paris Hilton's glamorous half updo is a great choice for a formal, dressy function. A.K.A. the perfect wedding hair. How to do it: 1. To start, apply a smoothing cream and blow dry hair straight, using a paddle brush. 2. Then, tease the hair at the crown of your head with a teasing comb until you get the height you want (which for this look, should be pretty high). 3. Smooth the top layer of hair (from ear to ear) over the teased section, making sure it's perfectly straight and smooth, and secure with pins at the back of your head.4. Next, with a slender curling iron, curl 2-inch sections, and let cool to set the curls in place.5. Finally run your hands through your hair to loosen the ringlets, and mist with a holding spray.
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Nicole Richie Medium-Length, Curly, Blonde Bob
Nicole Richie's medium-length curls add a romantic flavor to her bob haircut. To get her style: 1. Apply volumizing mousse to damp hair and part it slightly to one side.2. Blow dry hair with a large round brush, brushing it under (with the brush under the hair as you pull it through).3. Using large hot rollers, curl 2-inch sections of hair in front, the sides and the back. Roll the rollers in the same direction on each side so you get uniform waves. Remove rollers when cool.4. Finger comb curls to loosen, lift and separate them, which will add volume and softness to your style. Finish the look with a light mist of light-hold hairspray.
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Nicole Richie Long, Straight Updo with Bangs
Nicole Richie's loose updo and darker color make for a sophisticated and romantic look. Steal her style: 1. Apply a texturizing lotion to damp hair, which makes it easier to keep an updo look in place. Part hair to one side, and blow dry with a diffuser, using a large paddle brush to smooth hair out.2. If there are any frizzy or wavy sections, smooth them out further with a straightening iron. Then, leaving bangs free, gather hair, pull it back into a loose, low ponytail and secure with an elastic band. Wrap the ends of the ponytail around the base and pin it into place.3. Run bangs through a straightener, add a small amount of hair wax and sweep them across your forehead and off to the side.4. Finger style a few wisps of hair to fall softly near your ears, and lock the look into place with a spritz of shine spray and a misting of medium-hold hairspray.
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Mischa Barton Long, Curly, Sexy Hairstyle
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.
Mila Kunis Wavy, Romantic Hairstyle
Mila Kunis' pulled back 'do is a sophisticated take on a ponytail that works for any dress-up occasion. Get her look:1. Make a side part. Curl your hair, from halfway down to the ends, with a medium-barreled curing iron.2. Tease your hair at the crown to give a little height. 3. Pull the side with less hair back, past center of your head, and secure with a line of bobby pins. For a no slip guarantee: Crisscross the bobby pins. 4. Leaving bangs and tendrils loose in front, pull the other side of your hair back to just behind your ear and pin.5. Arrange curls to hide bobby pins and spritz with hairspray.
Maria Menounos Straight, Brunette Updo
Maria Menounos' sleek and chic chignon would be perfect at weddings and formal parties. To get her look:1. Start by applying a smoothing cream to damp hair, then blow drying straight using a paddle brush. 2. Once hair is dry, create a side part, then use a natural bristle brush to smooth the sides back and gather the length at the nape of your neck. Twist the length into a tight bun, then secure with pins. 3. Spray style with a strong hold hairspray to finish.
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Lucy Lui Straight, Chic Updo
Lucy Lui rocks a fun updo. This is a perfect party look for straight hair. And, it's simple to style because its base is a ponytail. To get the look:1. Use a styling gel and blow dry hair straight.2. Make a low side part and pull your hair into a high ponytail.3. Wrap the ponytail around its base a couple of times, tucking the ends through the bun so they stick out. Then, pull out more strands with your fingers or a fine-toothed comb. This 'do isn't for neat freaks -- it's meant to be messy.
Liv Tyler Brunette Updo
Liv Tyler's easy updo works best on straight, medium to long hair with long bangs. What to do: 1. Begin with perfectly straight hair (do a run-through with a flat iron if you must). Rub some shine serum between your hands and smooth over hair to get extra shine.2. Part hair to the side. 3. Tease roots at the crown for a little lift, spritz with hairspray and smooth over with a comb. 4. With the exception of your bangs, which should be neatly swept to the side, pull hair back into a mid-level pony. Secure with an elastic.5. Wind your ponytail into a bun and pin into place, tucking in any loose ends. Mist with hairspray.
Lisa Kudrow Romantic Updo
Lisa Kudrow's style is an easy, casual-meets-glam look for any event. What to do:1. Dirty secret: If your hair is just a little dirty (like washed the day before), it'll hold better.2. Gently tease the hair around your hairline with a bristle brush. Smooth the front of your tease job and put your hair in a high ponytail.3. Curl your ponytail, section by section with a medium-barreled curling iron. The trick: Wrap hair from the roots down and stop an inch or two from the ends. 4. Comb through the curls, one by one, and pin into place.5. Finish off with a mist of hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Romantic Updo for a Wedding
Lindsay Lohan's side chignon works great on day-old hair. To get the look: 1. Gather hair into a side pony, leaving half of your hair out at the front. Secure with an elastic.2. Curl ponytail with a 1-inch curling iron.3. To get a bit of texture, grab random sections of the ponytail and tease them with a comb, then gently smooth out with a brush. Mist with hairspray.4. Tie the ponytail into a knot, pinning into place with as many pins as it takes. If a few strands pop out, leave them. You want a slightly messy finish.5. Part the front of your hair in the center and gather the sides loosely back, wrapping ends that are long enough around the elastic to cover it. Pin into place.6. Set with more hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Romantic, Brunette Updo
Lindsay Lohan's wispy low bun is perfect for date nights. Steal her look: 1. Blow dry hair straight with a round brush and apply shine serum.2. Backcomb (tease) hair at the crown of your head and set with hairspray. Smooth the top with a comb or paddle brush.3. Pull hair back into a ponytail at the nape of your neck, securing with an elastic and leaving out 2-inch sections (to frame your face) plus a 1-inch section of hair underneath.4. Wrap the sections of hair that were left out of the ponytail around a one-inch curling iron.5. Start making a bun by pulling the ponytail through the elastic -- but not all the way through. The end of the pony should be sticking out of the bun, close to your neck. 6. Wrap the section that was left out beneath the ponytail around the elastic to disguise it. Secure with a bobby pin.
Lindsay Lohan Red Updo for Prom
Lindsay Lohan's classic backswept 'do really showcases the face. What to do:1. Make sure your complexion is perfect, since there's no hair to hide behind (kidding). Start by backcombing (teasing) dry hair all around the crown. You should look a bit like you've been electrocuted.2. Using a boar-bristle brush, smooth teased hair back into either a high bun or a French twist and pin into place. (Angle pins up for the best hold.)3. Mist all over with strong-hold hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Chic, Red Updo
Lindsay Lohan's easy updo is a fast way to hide bad hair days. Tips to get her look: 1. Part your hair to the side and brush it all back into a low ponytail.2. Wind the ponytail into a bun, tuck in ends and pin the bun into place.3. Tuck any loose layers up front behind your ear (pin if necessary) to show off your face.4. Mist with hairspray to set.
Lindsay Lohan Blonde Updo
Lindsay Lohan's blonde, side chignon is both classy and sexy. Steal her style:1. Spray hair with texturizing spray and roll wide sections up to your crown with large Velcro rollers. Blast with a blow dryer for about two minutes, then finish getting ready while hair cools.2. Take out rollers, mist with hairspray and part hair to the side.3. Drape hair back and secure into a low, loose side ponytail, leaving out a 1-inch piece at the nape of your neck.4. Curl the ponytail with a curling iron and tease a few strands for staying power.5. Tie the ponytail into a knot, pinning the bun neatly into place at the nape of your neck.6. Wrap the piece you left out over the elastic to cover it and secure the piece beneath the bun with a bobby pin. Set with hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Medium, Wavy, Brunette Hairstyle
Is that Lindsay Lohan or Liz Taylor? This classy 'do is a hit at cocktail parties. To get the look: 1. Start with a medium-length, layered cut.2. Work mousse through damp hair and part hair to one side. 3. Blow dry roots, building volume by pulling hair in the opposite direction you want it to end up. Using a medium-sized round brush, flip bangs out toward one side. Alternate flipping in and out with the rest of your hair.4. Set waves with strong-hold hairspray, and don't be afraid to run your hands through your hair once in a while.
Lindsay Lohan Long, Wavy Half Updo
Lindsay Lohan's sexy half updo is all about illusions. Sexify your look: 1. Set hair with large rollers and release when cool.2. Backcomb (tease) hair at the crown and set as you go with lots of strong-hold hairspray (or if you're a sucker for time-consuming hair experiments, stick a prop in there like a Velcro roller or a Bumpit and cover with teased hair). 3. Smooth top of hair over with a brush to cover the evidence.4. Fasten long, wavy, clip-in extensions from ear to ear. This makes it look like you still have a lot of hair once you put the other half up.5. Leaving a few face-framing pieces out, brush sides of hair back to cover the extension clips and pin into place. (Angle bobby pins up toward the center of your head.)6. Set with more hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Long Ponytail
Lindsay Lohan's bushy, side ponytail is a great way to salvage day-old curls. What to do: 1. If you're starting from scratch, set hair with hot rollers first, then release when cool. If you already have day-old curls, spritz roots with dry shampoo and brush through strands.2. Part and brush hair neatly to one side, and create a ponytail behind one ear with a pretty elastic. (Only have ugly elastics? Leave a piece of hair out of the pony to wrap around the elastic instead, fastening the "cover-up" in place with a bobby pin.)3. Pin bangs behind your ear (or as close as possible) and set the style with firm-hold hairspray.
Lindsay Lohan Wavy Half Updo with Bangs
Lindsay Lohan's half updo is perfect for a wedding. To get the look:1. Set dry hair with jumbo hot rollers. Release, then mist with hairspray and finger-comb.2. Tease hair at the crown until it's a few inches above your head, misting with hairspray as you go.3. Smooth the top half of your hair (leave out about two inches on the front and sides) back over the crown of your head to form the half-up portion. Puff forward with your fingers and secure with bobby pins, hair combs or a decorative clip.4. Spot-curl any sections that are left hanging and set with hairspray.
Lauren Conrad Sexy Updo with Bangs
Lauren Conrad's sexy, side-swept bangs are the perfect, face-framing touch to any updo. To get the look: 1. If your hair isn't already straight, start by applying a styling cream, then blow drying hair straight. Your bangs should be dried straight, as well. 2. When hair is dry, brush the length back into a ponytail, smoothing the top section . Leave your bangs out. Twist the ponytail into a bun, pin in place, then spray with hairspray to hold.3. Create a deep side part in your bangs and push the bangs to one side, leaving just a few pieces of fringe on the other. Coax unruly hair into place by running it through a straightening iron a few times.4. Rub a few drops of shine serum between palms then lightly smooth over bangs.
Kristin Chenoweth Curly, Formal Half-Updo
Kristin Chenoweth's curly hairstyle is a great choice for prom or homecoming. Steal her style: 1. To get the look, curl your entire head (make sure hair is dry) using a small-barreled curling iron. Spray each curl with hairspray after you release it.2. Then pull back half of your hair with a clip or barrette. 3. Spray again with hairspray to keep the curls intact.
Kim Kardashian Curly Bob
Kim Kardashian's short, curly style works for both straight or wavy hair.1. Start by dividing hair into small sections and apply a curl cream (or mousse for wavy hair) to each section. Turn your head upside down and scrunch hair and shake out.2. Using a diffuser, blow dry the roots of your hair without touching your hair if possible.3. If your hair is naturally curly go ahead and let the rest of your hair dry naturally. If you are curl-challenged, finish diffusing the rest of your head.4. Once hair is fully dry, curl small tendrils randomly with a small-barreled curling iron and part hair in a deep side part.
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Keyshia Cole Short, Formal Hairstyle
Keyshia Cole's swept-back, twisted hairstyle is a fun, faux updo for short hair. Steal her style: 1. Start by blow drying your hair straight, brushing it toward the back as you dry. 2. Once hair is dry, lift a 2-inch section and tease just at the roots. Next, loosely twist the section before pinning it in place. 3. Continue teasing, twisting, and pinning sections until all hair at the crown is off of your face. 4. Spray with hairspray to hold.
Katherine Heigel Curly, Romantic, Long Hairstyle
Katherine Heigel's curly, retro-Hollywood inspired hair works whether you've got naturally curly or straight hair. Steal her style: 1. To start, apply a curling cream to damp hair, then use a diffuser to dry your hair, starting at the roots. 2. When hair is dry, clip half of your hair back, then spray about a 2-inch piece of hair with a holding spray. Use a large-barrel curling iron to curl the sections, holding for 20 seconds.3. When this piece is complete, let the curl set (don't touch it), and grab another 2-inch section until all of your hair is curled.4. Take a comb, and create a side part, and spray and curl the front section until you have a swooping wave.5. Finish with a light-hold hairspray.
Katherine Heigel Curly, Tousled Updo
Katherine Heigel's slightly messy updo looks glam for parties. Get the look: 1. First, apply a curling cream to damp hair, then use a diffuser to completely dry hair. 2. Take a curling iron and completely curl your hair, in small sections.3. Spray your curls with a finishing spray.4. Then take your hair and twist into a loose bun right below the crown, making sure the curls don't get slicked back, and secure with pins. Don't worry about flyaways -- it's supposed to be messy.5. Finally, finish with a little hairspray for good measure.
Kate Winslet Blonde, Prom Updo
Kate Winslet's 'do is an Oscar favorite -- but you can wear it anywhere. What to do: 1. Apply mousse to damp hair and blow dry with a round, mixed- or boar-bristle brush.2. Work styling gel through hair (from ear-length down).3. Part hair in the center and brush back into a low ponytail, leaving out some strands out near your temples. Secure the pony at the nape of your neck with an elastic.4. Braid or twist the ponytail to wrap it around the base. Secure with bobby pins.5. Twist the hair you left out back and over the top of the bun. Pin into place.6. Tame flyaways with finishing cream and apply hairspray for extra hold.
Kate Bosworth Wavy, Formal Half-Updo
Kate Bosworth's wavy hairstyle can be done on naturally wavy hair or straight hair. What to do: 1. If your hair is wavy, apply a curl enhancing cream to start. If you hair is straight, apply a styling mousse to hold curls better instead. Blow dry with a diffuser to bring out curls. 2. Curl your hair using a curling iron, but leave out the ends -- you want a messy look. 4. Now pin hair back into a half updo.3. Don't forget to pull out some strands near your ear and curl them.
Julianne Hough Blonde, Curly Half Updo
Julianne Hough's curly half updo is perfect for those who have long hair and an oval face, and want a formal style for their next big occasion. How to do it:
1. To get started, rub a curling cream through your damp hair, making sure to get the tips, too.
2. Then, blow dry your roots with a diffuser -- don?t use a brush, just your fingertips.
3. Once hair is completely dry, section off hair and use a curling iron to create ringlets (spray hairspray before and after curling).
4. Next, create a side part, extending all the way to the back of your crown.
5. Pull back half of your hair on both sides of your face and join the two sides. Twist around the tips into a neat bun and pin to secure.
6. To finish, mist hair with a light-hold hairspray.
Julia Stiles Party Updo
Julia Stiles' uber-casual updo would be great for a casual get-together. Steal her style:1. Blow dry damp hair straight using a paddle brush.2. Tease the hair at the crown for a little extra volume.3. Pull back hair into a French twist by twisting all your hair to the right while pulling the ends of your hair up toward the ceiling and pinning in place. The messier the better in this step.4. Loop ends over and tuck into French twist, pinning in place and use a bit of spray shine to glam it up a bit.
Julia Roberts Curly, Red Updo
A clean middle part adds drama to Julia Robert's simple style. How to get it:
1. Air dry curls with styling gel. If you don't have curls, use a curling iron all over your head.
2. Create a clean middle part with a comb and loosely gather hair into a soft twist at the back of your head, and pin in place.
3. Use the pointy end of a rattail comb to pull out a few loose curls in front.
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1. Air dry curls with styling gel. If you don't have curls, use a curling iron all over your head.
2. Create a clean middle part with a comb and loosely gather hair into a soft twist at the back of your head, and pin in place.
3. Use the pointy end of a rattail comb to pull out a few loose curls in front.
4. Finish by twirling a little shine serum over any frazzled ends. See More Julia Roberts Hairstyles
Jessica Stroup Brunette Updo
Jessica Stroup's chic updo works perfectly on straight, layered hair with long, sideswept bangs. Steal her style: 1. If your hair is already straight, great. If not, just blow dry it straight with a paddle brush (use straightening balm if necessary).2. Gather hair into a bun, either straight back or to the side, leaving your bangs and a few side pieces out. Secure with an elastic and bobby pins.3. Make a deep side part with leftover pieces and flatiron them until they are super sleek.4. Mist with shine spray if you want an extra glossy finish. Then set the entire look with hairspray.
Jessica Simpson Wedding Updo
Jessica Simpson's classic and sophisticated updo is great for straight, long hair with no bangs. What to do:1. Pull dry hair back with a hair band in a ponytail, leaving a little volume at the crown. 2. Smooth flyaways using just a dab of styling paste rubbed between your palms. Don't use too much -- your hair will end up looking greasy.3. Tease the base of the ponytail and then smooth top portion by gently brushing with a boar-bristle brush. 4. Twist ponytail to the right and then loosely twirl ponytail clockwise around the base, then pin into place with bobby pins. 5. Finish with maximum hold hairspray and then a bit of shine spray for that extra glimmer in the moonlight.
Jessica Simpson Sophisticated Updo
Jessica Simpson's sophisticated updo with long, side-swept bangs really draws attention to beautiful high cheekbones. Steal her style:1. Flip head upside down and blow dry hair completely using a paddle brush.2. Tease hair -- and don't be shy here, the more you tease, the better this will look. Smooth top layer by gently brushing. 3. Gather hair at nape of neck and gently twist, bringing ends of hair toward the ceiling and tucking the ends into the twist. Pin with bobby pins up and down left side of twist and make sure to hide the bobby pins well.4. Sweep bangs to the left and spray entire head with maximum hold hairspray.
Jessica Simpson Edgy, Blonde Updo
Jessica Simpson's messy look is just what is in order for drinks with the girls. Messify your look with these tips:1. Using a large-barrel round brush, blow dry hair.2. Create a loose French twist by pulling hair toward the nape of your neck, twisting counter clockwise, pulling ends toward the ceiling and using bobby pins to secure in place. Don't worry about loose ends or flyaways -- the messier the better, we say.3. Pull a few face-framing pieces free along with a few from the top for that extra-messy feel.4. Finish with shine spray all over.
Jessica Simpson Sophisticated Ponytail
Jessica Simpson's ponytail is a new twist on an old standby and is especially cute with long bangs. To get the look:1. Spray hair with a volumizing spray, then blow dry hair in sections using a medium-barrel round brush. The more volume you can create at the root here, the better. 2. Tease your hair at the crown, brush over gently to smooth top layer and let bangs fall forward to the sides your face.3. Pull hair into a low ponytail at nape of neck and secure with hair band or clip.4. Finish with medium hold hairspray used sparingly in the crown area (where you teased).
Angelina Jolie Wavy Half Updo
Angelina Jolie's half updo looks polished for long straight or wavy hair. 1. If your hair is straight start by curling your entire head from about eye level down with a large barreled curling iron and mist with flexible hold hairspray.2. Section off the top half of your hair and tease the section near the crown of your head from some volume.3. Sweep top section of hair up and back from forehead with a brush, smoothing over teased area (no need for everyone to know you created a rat’s nest to get that volume). 4. Secure hair with barrette and spray top of head with maximum hold hairspray.
Angelina Jolie Long Half Updo
Angelina Jolie's loose half updo bun is a whimsical look for straight, medium length hair. 1. If your hair is wavy, apply smoothing cream and blow dry hair straight using a flat paddle brush.2. Section hair into two parts and secure the top half of hair into a loose ponytail with a small elastic band. 3. Twist the ponytail into a loose bun and bobby pin down. 4. With the bottom half of your hair, use a medium barreled curling iron and twist big strands around the barrel letting hair sit on the iron for about 10 seconds - just long enough to curl, not scorch, your hair. 5. Pull out thick strands around your face from the top of your hair and spray with a medium hold hairspray.