Funky Hairstyles for Oval Faces

Mary-Kate Olsen's light brown layers add texture and volume to fine, straight hair. 1. First, prep damp hair with a shine serum.2. Blow dry entire head with a flat paddle brush to get rid of any kinks and to get a straight, even style.3. Using extra large hot rollers, roll the top layers of your hair up and let hair sit on heat for about 10 minutes. Velcro rollers work too, you just need to blast them with heat from a hair dryer and let them sit on for about 30 minutes. 4. Let hair loose from rollers and shake out, finger combing to combine the waves with the rest of your hair. 5. Designate a sexy side part and use a bit of wax on the tips of your layers to perfect Olsen's messy look.

Alexis Grace's rocker-chic look is great for short haired girls. Steal her style:1. Rub a volumizing mousse into damp roots and blow dry using a round brush, curving hair inward as you reach the ends. 2. Then use a teasing comb to tease hair at the crown for more volume.3. Mist all over with anti-humidity hairspray to set the look.4. Don't have much time? Slip on a Bumpit to create faux volume (we won't tell, we promise). See More Alexis Grace Hairstyles

Lady Gaga's canary yellow color can be a cool way to up your look. Steal her style:

1. Give yourself fabulous volume by applying a volumizing foam, flipping your hair upside down and blow drying your hair.
2. Then create a side part and use a large-barrel curling iron on the ends of your hair for more flair.
Bonus tip: To get the color, try using clip in extensions or play around with temporary color. See More Lady Gaga Hairstyles

Ciara's fuss-free hairstyle is a great way to tame those curls. Steal her style:

1. Right after you wash your hair, divide your hair into sections and apply a de-frizzing product to each section and air dry your curls.
2. Use a paddle brush to smooth back the front of your hair, and slip on a headband.
3. Use smoothing cream to slick back any flyaways in front of the headband, and gently rub the rest over your curls.

Agyness Deyn's chic bob makes blue eyes (and any other color, really) pop. Get the look: 1. Ask your stylist to give you a layered bowl cut, with your bangs falling right below your eyebrows. 2. The next morning (now that your hair looks nothing like it did when you left the salon), blow dry hair using a paddle or round brush and lift hair up at the roots for volume. 3. Use a flat iron on the ends and lay them over your ear. Smooth a shine serum over your strands for a polished finish.4. Complete the look by rimming your eyes in black liner and smudge it along the lash line.

Tanika Ray's high-volume look is funky, but chic. What to do: 1. Spray leave-in conditioner on hair, which will help protect it from heat and other styling products. 2. Next, apply curl-defining lotion throughout hair. 3. Turn head upside down and blow dry hair on a low heat setting with a diffuser, or you can let it air-dry. 4. Once hair is dry, apply gel to your fingers and sculpt hair into shape. Lock the look with a medium-hold hairspray.

Shania Twain's playful 'do is the kind of '80s vibe we'd like to re-live for wavy hair types. Get her style: 1. Smooth over damp hair with a frizz-zapping gel.2. Air dry or blow dry with a diffuser.3. With a wet comb (and some more gel if you need it), slick the top half of your hair back into a high ponytail. Higher. A little higher. There. Secure with a clear or brown elastic.4. Grab random strands of your ponytail and pull to tighten and fan out the pony at the same time.5. Take a 1-inch strand from underneath the pony and wrap it around the elastic to cover it. 6. Spritz with finishing spray.

Paige Davis' messy, spiky hair is perfect on days when you have no time to shower. Get her look: 1. Sprinkle (or spray, depending on the formula) hair powder at the roots of your hair. 2. Brush thoroughly with a natural bristle brush to distribute the powder and create a matte, volumized finish.3. Finger comb tiny pieces in front, and pinch the tips with hair wax to add spiky texture. See More Paige Davis Hairstyles

Nikki McKibbin's short and sassy hairstyle is a perfect fit for fiery redheads (natural or otherwise). Use a temporary hair dye to get this vivid red shade, then use these tips to style:1. To get this look, start by applying a smoothing cream to damp hair.2. Next, use a vent brush to blow dry hair straight. Use the brush to flip the ends out in the back so hair looks fluffy and funky.3. Once hair is dry, create a zigzag part down the center. Gather small 1-inch sections along the part from the front to your crown into tiny ponytails. Secure with small elastic bands.4. Coat the surface of your hair with a shine serum to finish. See More Nikki McKibbin Hairstyles

Nicole Richie's loose updo is casual and cool, and a perfect summer beach style. What to do: 1. Apply a texturizing lotion to damp hair, and part hair to one side. Blow dry with a diffuser and a large round brush to smooth hair out and add volume.2. If there are any frizzy or wavy sections, smooth them out further with a straightening iron. Then, leave bangs and a piece of hair on each side, by your ears, free. Gather the rest of your hair (tucking the sides behind your ears), pull it back into a loose 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. Set the style with a misting of medium-hold hairspray. See More Nicole Richie Hairstyles

Nicole Richie's updo with soft bangs frames her face for a sophisticated, romantic style. Here's how to get it: 1. Wash hair and apply a texturizing lotion. Textured hair is easier to keep in place for an updo look. Part hair to one side, and blow dry with a diffuser, using a round brush to smooth hair out.2.If there are any frizzy or wavy sections, smooth them out further with a straightening iron. Lightly tease hair near the crown of your head to add volume.3. Then, leaving bangs free, gather hair, pull it back into a ponytail and secure with an elastic band. Wrap the ends of the ponytail around the base and pin it into place.4. Run bangs through a straightener, add a small amount of hair wax and sweep them across your forehead and off to the side.5. Finger style a few wisps of hair to fall softly near your ears, and lock the look into place with a medium-hold hairspray. See More Nicole Richie Hairstyles

Nicole Richie's loose updo is a cool, casual, easy-to-achieve look. How to get it: 1. Apply a texturizing lotion to damp hair, and part hair to one side. Blow dry with a diffuser and a large round brush to smooth hair out and add volume.2. If there are any frizzy or wavy sections, smooth them out further with a straightening iron. Then, leaving bangs and a piece of hair on each side, by your ears, free, gather hair, pull it back into a loose 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. Use another small amount of wax to give the loose pieces near your ears a piecy look, and set the style with a misting of medium-hold hairspray. See More Nicole Richie Hairstyles

Nicole Richie's simple updo gets a twist of fun with an upturned edge on her bangs. To get this look: 1. Wash hair and apply a texturizing lotion. Textured hair is easier to keep in place for an updo look. Part hair to one side, and blow dry with a diffuser, using a round 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 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, creating a flip at the ends, and add a small amount of hair wax and sweep them across your forehead and off to the side. Use another pinch of wax to help bangs keep the small upturn (it should look like a slight curl) on the ends. Set the look into place with a medium-hold hairspray. See More Nicole Richie Hairstyles

Neve Campbell's cropped hairstyle is a great way to rock short hair. To get the look: 1. If you washed your hair in the past 24 hours, apply some dry shampoo to add texture and a bed head look.2. Slightly blow dry hair, tousling your roots.3. If you have bangs, comb mousse through them.4. Run your fingers through your hair. Now you're ready to rock.

Natalie Portman's daring 'do isn't for everyone, but the edgy look is certainly easy to maintain and an attention-getter. How to get it:1. First, make friends with a masked vigilanty from the future. Go to his lair and use his razor to shave off all your hair. 2. Alternately, you could just shave your head at home, sans "V." No styling necessary (that's the best part).

Milla Jovovich's tousled, short hair is perfect for girls with bobs who want a bit of glam in their lives. Steal her style: 1. To get the look, apply a texturizing product to damp hair and blow dry. It doesn't have to be perfect, we just want it dry at this point. 2. Once hair is fully dry, part your hair to the side, making it messy, almost zigzaggy.3. Take a curling iron and curl some of the tips of your hair under. You're not going to want to curl it severely under, just a few pieces here and there. Curl your bangs slightly too, and sweep them to the side. 4. Finish by rubbing a shine serum through your hair for a glossy look.

Mena Suvari's messy, just-outta-bed bob spells f-u-n-k-y. Wear with caution. If you dare: 1. Coat hair with thickening spray and give it a "rough blow dry" with your fingers, pulling up at the roots to get a little lift at the crown of your head. (To get Mena's backswept bangs, use a small round brush to blow dry them to the side, flipping outward at the ends.)2. Rub a dime-sized bit of texturizing pomade between palms and work random strands together, curling them around your fingers, etc. (Here's your chance to be artistic.)3. Fluff your disheveled 'do with fingers and mist with hairspray.

Melissa Reeves' long, straight 'do is a great, fuss-free style for everyday wear. Get the look:1. Apply straightening balm to damp hair, especially if your hair has waves or curls in it, and part hair down the middle. Blow dry with a round brush, pulling hair at the roots through the brush slowly to achieve maximum volume.2. Choose a hair straightener that is best for your hair length and thickness. Spray 2-inch sections of hair with shine spray, wait for hair to dry, and smooth your hair in the straightener, gliding the iron down from the root of your hair to the tip.3. Don't brush your hair after using the straightener, as brushing could cause frizziness.4.Take small sections of hair in front on each side and tuck them behind your ears. Finish look by applying a small amount of hair wax to your fingers and separate ends for a piece-y look.

Meg Ryan's curls look like they've been slept on, and maybe not washed, and yours can look that way too. How to do it: 1. Apply a curl-defining mousse to damp hair and air dry until it's 80 percent dry, then use a blow dryer with a diffuser and your hands to dry the rest. Lift and twirl your curls or waves around your fingers as you dry it. 2. If needed, touch up a handful of curls with a curling iron.3. Twirl a smear of styling cream through curls, and repeat a few times to get the grunge-level that you desire.

Maria Bello's versatile updo can be worn for a great everyday look, and would be a pretty formal style if adorned with a sparkly clip or fresh flower. What to do: 1. Begin by working a dollop of texturizing lotion through hair. 2. Part hair slightly to one side. Blow dry with a diffuser and a paddle brush, which will create volume without adding waves. 3. Gather hair into a ponytail at the back, top of head. Twist ponytail into a bun and pin in place. Don't tuck the ends of the ponytail into the bun; instead, let the ends fall down over the bun. 4. Use hair wax to lock down any flyaway strands, and also use a small amount to steer the ends of the ponytail into the direction you want them to fall. Finish the look with a medium-hold hairspray.

Madonna's bob has super-smooth, ultra-sleek strands and a defined center part. If you want this look, it's all about the cut. What to do: 1. Ask your hairdresser for a blunt haircut with no layers.2. Start with a smoothing cream on damp hair and blow dry straight with a flat paddle brush. 3. Then, go over with a flat iron to give your hair shine and get it really straight. Be sure to keep the iron on the move. It shouldn't stay in one area for too long or you could fry your hair.4. Spray your hairbrush with hairspray and gently brush through hair. See More Madonna Hairstyles

Lori Loughlin's shaggy, shoulder-length strands are a good choice for straight hair. To get her look: 1. Start by applying a volumizing mousse to damp hair.Comb through to evenly distribute, then use a paddle brush to blow dry hair straight.2. For sleekness, spritz 2-inch sections of dry hair with a heat protectant spray, then run them through a straightening iron.3. Rub a shine serum in your palms, then shake through hair to create a piecy, shaggy look. See More Lori Loughlin Hairstyles

Lori Loughlin's shoulder-length, layered strands have slightly flipped ends for a funky shag style.1. To get this look, begin by applying an anti-frizz smoothing cream to damp strands. Frizz is soooo noticeable on shag styles so the key to a sleek look is preventing it pronto.2. Blow dry hair straight in sections using a round brush. Give a slight flip at the ends by turning the brush out and away from your face. 3. Once hair is dry, spread a smoothing cream from roots to tips to tame flyaways. See More Lori Loughlin Hairstyles

Katie Holmes' straight, sleek hair is perfect for those with short hair who want a sophisticated, yet edgy look. Get the look:1. If your hair isn't already straight, apply smoothing cream and blow dry hair straight using a paddle brush (make sure not to curl the tips under -- this isn't a bob).2. Then, part your hair down the middle, almost to the back of your crown.3. With a teasing comb, tease the hair at the back of your crown, then smooth the top layer over the teased section.4. Take a curling iron and twist the front tips around the barrel for a little flip.5. Finish with a shine serum and holding spray for the glossy-factor. See More Katie Holmes Hairstyles

Jennifer Lopez's style is meant to be messy -- in a good way. In fact, the messier it is, the better it looks. What to do: 1. Separate out your bangs and a few face-framing layers. Then, make a ponytail on top of your head, lined up with your ears.2. Twist hair around once and make a knot, leaving your ends loose. Put in a couple of bobby pins to secure the knot.3. Pick up random sections of hair, back comb, then release.4. Use a beach spray at the front of your hair and tousle. If necessary, give the ends a quick turn of a curling iron.5. Need to mess up your hair even more? Pull out sections with your fingers or a tail comb. See More Jennifer Lopez Hairstyles

Jennifer Lopez's scarf-wrapped hair is the ultimate solution to a bad hair day. Fix your own BHD: 1. Start by pulling your hair back, smooth and tight, into a French twist.2. Take a triangle scarf or fold a square scarf diagonally in half to form a triangle. 3. Fold over an inch or so of the long side of the triangle and center this at your hairline. Take the two ends of the scarf to the back and knot them over the point of the triangle in back. If you have enough length, make a bow. See More Jennifer Lopez Hairstyles

Hilary Duff's shaggy layers and long bangs give her a funky rock 'n roll look that's perfect for medium length hair. What to do:1. Start by applying a texturizing spray to towel-dried hair. 2. Next, blow dry strands using a large round brush. You want to lift hair at the roots and dry from underneath. As you dry the length, turn the brush out and away from your face to create flipped out ends. Do not -- repeat, do not -- try this flipped out look on blunt cut hair, unless you like looking like you're straight out of the 50s.3. Switch to a vent brush to blow dry your bangs straight. 4. Once your hair is dry, rub a dab of texturizing putty between your palms, then flip your head upside down and shake your hands through your hair. Shaking the roots will give hair a sexy teased and tousled look.

Halle Berry's trendy hairstyle is a fun choice for short hair. 1. To get the look, spray on some dry shampoo to add texture.2. Then blow dry while slightly lifting hair up with your fingers.3. Rub some pomade on your fingers and style the front of your hair, sweeping it upwards. See More Halle Berry Hairstyles

Gwen Stefani's outrageous updo could practically stop traffic! Steal her style:1. Section clean, dry hair as follows and clip in place: the top portion is the hair above your forehead and back to your crown; the bottom section consists of everything else.2. Slick back the bottom portion into a French twist, using pomade to smooth the sides and twist to the right while pulling ends of hair up. Pin in place.3. Tease the roots of the top section and then smooth out -- just slightly.4. Dab a little more pomade in your hands and create one giant curl in the top section with your fingers, curling forward and counterclockwise. Hold curl using bobby pins and plenty of hairspray.

Gwen Stefani's punky hairstyle is rocked best by super layered, medium length hair. Get daring with these tips:1. Use temporary hair color to give yourself some hot pink streaks. Have a friend help you if most of it will be in the back. 2. Once your color is squared away, create a deep side part to the left on damp hair. Use a comb to create a straight part.3. Blow dry hair using a paddle brush.4. When hair is completely dry (and not a moment sooner -- or you will seriously damage your hair) flat iron hair from root to tip flipping ends up and away from your head. Begin with the bottom layer and move up to the top layer.5. With a maximum hold hairspray, spritz ends of hair. Hold hairspray under hair and pointing toward the ceiling for the best, flippiest results.

Gwen Stefani's striking updo will bring out your inner diva for sure. What to do: 1. For this look you need a faux ponytail that matches your hair color unless you have hair down to your butt (not likely).2. Blow dry your hair straight and pull it up into a high ponytail. Keep your hair close to your head and comb out any bumps.3. Attach your fake ponytail, blending it in with your natural hair.4. Take one section of the faux tail and wrap it around its base. Separate rest of the tail in two. Twist together, tuck the ends under and pin.

Eva Pigford's edgy faux hawk is short and surprisingly chic. What to do:1. Rub a small amount of gel between your hands and distribute it throughout your hair.2. Turn your head upside down and style your hair into place with your fingers (comb hair up and towards the center). Flip back up and let it air dry.3. Use another dab of gel to flatten any weird-looking strands once hair is dry, and set the look with a strong-hold hairspray, you don't want your faux hawk falling flat, right? See More Eva Pigford Hairstyles

Eva Longoria's updo is casual and carefree. This style says "goodbye fussy, and hello messy." What to do:1. Blow dry your hair straight, using a paddle brush.2. Make a soft side part and pull bangs to one side.3. Put the rest of your hair up in a ponytail.4. Tie your hair in a single knot around the base of the ponytail, leaving the ends of your hair loose. Secure with bobby pins.5. Pull up and pin different-sized sections of the ponytail; tease and spray each section. See More Eva Longoria Hairstyles

Ciara's super-short hairstyle is a fashion-forward look for those with short strands. Steal her style: 1. To get the look, apply a shine serum to towel-dried hair. 2. Using a boar-bristle brush, smooth hair straight while blow drying. Brush hair in all different directions, but keep it coming forward and off to the side.3. Once hair is dry, use a texturizing cream to create definition and tame frizz around your face.

Christina Applegate's cute, short-haired ponytail is a perfect summer hairstyle, and is great for showing off pretty earrings. Here's what to do: 1. Put a volumizing lotion or gel into your hair and blow dry. 2. Part the front of your hair off center; brush the back half straight back, with no part. 3. Gather your hair back at the nape of your neck, and pull it into a ponytail with an elastic band. 4. Casually arrange the front strands of hair to sweep across your forehead and lightly mist into place with hairspray.

Christina Aguilera's straight and crimped hairstyle with red extensions is a funky choice for long, naturally straight hair. How to do it:1. Want to add colored streaks? See your stylist for glue-in hair extensions or, for a one-time affair, try clip-ins. Make sure these will take the heat of a straightener and crimping iron. You don't want to fry them -- that would be so gross (and smelly).2. After blow-drying, push your fingers through the top of your hair to create a messy part.3. Next, make your hair super straight by using a straightening iron. To do this, work section by section, pulling the iron down your hair from your roots to ends.4. Now, take a crimper (Note: Some straighteners come with replaceable crimper plates, if you want to go for an all-in-one) and make random crimps from your ears down. Then, take one small section of hair and crimp from roots to ends.5. Finally, make one tiny little braid (anywhere on your head you feel like, keep it funky) and secure with a small clear hair elastic. See More Christina Aguilera Hairstyles

Cassie's cutting-edge hairstyle is a good choice for brave, experimental girls with long hair. Feeling risky? Steal her look: 1. First, shave off your hair on one side (if you're afraid to do it yourself, ask your hairstylist to do it for you).2. Then, sweep all of your hair that's left over to the other side and apply mousse to your strands. Blow dry using your hands for added texture.3. Use a curling iron to create sexy, cascading curls throughout your hair. 4. Finish with a shine spray.

Ashlee Simpson's hairstyle could be worn casual or dressy thanks the polished front. Try it on a "no shampoo day," or the day after a blowout. See how: 1. Brush hair smooth and create a section of hair that runs 2-inches back from your front hairline (don't sweat the exact-ness, it's no biggie). Give that section a center part.2. Pull the rest back into a ponytail, a chignon or whatever floats your boat.3. Run a flat iron over the front pieces to smooth 'em and curve 'em under. 4. Mist your fingertips with hair spray and gently glide them over the tips of the front pieces for a lasting fringy effect.

Ashlee Simpson's face-framing cut and long bangs call attention to her eyes -- super sexy. Get the look here: 1. Apply a defrizzing product to damp hair, flip your head, and blow dry using a vent brush until your strands are 80 percent dry.2. Flip upright. Spritz your crown with volumizing spray and continue blow drying. Lift at the crown for volume, and direct bangs to the side. 3. Hit the ends with a flat iron to play up the fringe (and hot girl vibe). 4. Mist bangs with hairspray. When dry, lightly finger comb them to break them up.

Ashlee Simpson's 'do looks sexy and edgy thanks to fringy defined ends and heavy side-swept bangs. Bring sexy back with these tips:1. Apply a medium-hold gel and blow dry hair using a vent brush. Lift at the roots for volume and direct bangs to the side.2. Run a flat iron from roots to ends. Curve the iron as you go to add a slight bend, so hair isn't stick-straight.3. Polish the ends with a little shine serum. Keep away from your roots so you don't look like you've skipped shampooing for a week, yuck.

Ashlee Simpson's face-framing fringe acts like little arrows that point to her beautiful eyes and cheekbones. Get her look: 1. Apply volumizing mousse to damp hair and blow dry using a large round brush.2. Blow dry til it's 100 percent dry -- that's the key to silky straightness (no laziness allowed). 3. Hit the ends with a flat iron. 4. Mist your bangs with flexible-hold hairspray, then finger comb 'em to break them up. 5. To finish, rub a drop of shine serum in your palms and run them over the ends.

Ashlee Simpson's hat is almost as cute as her surfer waves. Here's how to get the waves (you'll have to buy your own hat): 1. Mist damp hair with salt spray/surf spray and comb through.2. "Palm" the ends -- push the ends up with an open palm, to create surfer waves. No scrunching! Then let it air dry. (Tip: The more still you are while hair air-dries, the better it will look, so read a book or call your BFF.)3. Pop on a cool hat (fedoras are very chic right now) and you're set.