Funky Hairstyles for Thick Hair

Madonna's Medium, Wavy, Tousled, Sexy, Blonde Hairstyle is a funky way to style thick hair. See how to get the look:1. To get Madonna's hairstyle, apply a generous amount of volumizing moousse to damp hair and blow dry straight using a round brush.2. Once your hair is dry, create a deep side part. Flip your hair over to one side.3. Use a 1-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair in small sections. Rake your fingers through your hair to break them up a bit.4. Mist your hairstyle with strong-hold hairspray to finish. See More Madonna Hairstyles

Kelly Obsourne's Medium, Curly, Thick, Sophisticated, Party Hairstyle is a funky way to style shoulder-length hair. Steal her style:1. To get Kelly Osbourne's hairstyle, start by parting your hair down the center.2. Apply a generous amount of volumizing mousse to your hair from roots to tip. Flip your hair over and blow dry roughly using your hands to add volume. 3. Once your hair is completely dry, flip it back around. Use a 2-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair in large sections. Twist the barrel in the same direction each time to get uniform waves.4. Once you've finished curling your hair, mist your look with anti-humidity hairspray to tame flyaways. See More Kelly Osbourne Hairstyles

Hilary Duff's messy updo is a chic look for your next party. Steal her style:1. This look works best on unwashed hair. Use a teasing comb to tease your hair all over for volume. 2. Use your hands to loosely gather your hair at the back of your head. Pin it up in sections using bobby pins, making sure you keep the top of your head nice and loose. 3. Mist your hair generously with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place. See More Hilary Duff Hairstyles

Natalie Portman's side bun puts a quirky "twist" on the average updo. See how to get the look:1. Part your hair to the side and bring it over one shoulder.2. Use your fingers to comb your hair into a side ponytail, and then twist it into a tight ballerina bun at the side of your head.3. Secure the bun with an elastic, and mist hair with anti-humidity hairspray to keep away any frizzies.

Jennifer Lopez's beehive bun is a really daring look. Steal her style:1. Brush your hair back until it's nice and smooth. Pull it up into a hiiigh ponytail and secure it tightly with an elastic. 2. Use a teasing comb to backcomb your pony from base to tip. Once it's nice and full, wrap it around on top of your head and bring the ends to the other side. 3. Pin down the ends and use your fingers to fluff up your beehive bun.4. Mist hair with tons of hairspray to keep the look in place. See More Jennifer Lopez Hairstyles

Katie Prices' sky high updo can work whether your hair is short or long. See how to get the look: 1. Before you begin, part your hair to the side and leave out a section of hair (including your bangs and shorter layers) at the front. 2. Now use a teasing comb to backcomb the bottom half your hair, section by section. Gather all of it up into a high, messy bun and pin it down3. If you don't want to risk damaging your hair with all the teasing, just buy a hairpiece and clip it on. 4. Remember that section of hair you left out? Blow dry it using a round brush and curve it around your face for an extra chic touch. 4. Spray your updo generously with hairspray to keep it from falling flat.

Kim Kardashian's slicked-back look works best on unwashed hair. See how to get it: 1. Apply a dollop of styling mousse to the top of your hair and brush it back well. 2. Bring back the very top layer of your hair (like you would for a half-updo) and secure it in place at the back of your head using bobby pins. 3. Use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to curl the rest of your hair. Spritz the curls with spray gel and tousle them for a more modern spin on this romantic look. See More Kim Kardashian Hairstyles

Vera Farmiga's funky updo works well if you have long bangs. Steal her style:

1. Apply a texturizing foam throughout your hair and blow dry roughly. 2. Add some extra styling gel to your bangs, and wrap them around a round brush, curling them back. Angle the brush upward, blast with hot hair from a hair dryer, and uncurl slowly.3. Now tie your hair back into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck. Wrap your hair around itself to create a thick bun and hide the elastic. Tuck the ends into the bottom of the bun and use bobby pins to keep in place.
4. Add a sparkly pin or clip on the side of your head to jazz it up, and mist your hair with a strong-hold hairspray.

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.

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.

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.

Mary J. Blige's shag is a good choice for layered, medium length hair. What to do: 1. Apply a straightening cream and blow dry hair with a round brush, flipping your ends out. 2. Follow up with a flat iron to further straighten and flip. 3. Apply styling wax to your ends to keep them from falling limp and to get that piece-y texture.

Mandy Moore's trendy style is perfect for a casual or more formal event, and her bangs soften her square-shaped face. To get the look: 1. Rub styling mousse throughout damp hair, focusing on the roots, to add extra volume. 2. Using a medium or large round brush, blow dry 1- to 2-inch sections of hair under (with the brush underneath the hair as you pull it through). Focus on the roots and the top layers, where you want the most volume.3. With a hair straightener, smooth out any waves, curls or frizziness to help shape your look. 4. Using hair wax, separate bangs and arrange them all across your forehead and guide ends of hair under. Set the look with a light-hold hairspray.

Lindsay Lohan's multi-level waves are great for growing out a layered cut. To get the look: 1. Work a volumizing mousse through damp hair and blow-dry with a large round brush, flipping bangs in and layered ends out. 2. Smooth with shine serum and spritz with hairspray for a smooth finish.3. Clip in long, wavy hair extensions at ear level. You want the clips to be hidden beneath the top layer of hair, which should match the color of the extensions perfectly.4. If necessary, spot-curl to better blend the extensions in with your own hair (make sure you can heat-style your extensions before you put that blazing-hot curling iron on them). Or if you have time and a friend who's talented with shears, trim extensions to blend in with your layers.

Kim Kardashian's hip hair roll is a retro twist on an updo that works best for thick, long hair. Steal her style:1. Start by applying an ample amount of strong hold hair gel to your entire head, saturating strands -- don't get shy with that gel, you will need a lot.2. With a fine tooth comb, create a deep side part starting where one of your eyebrows ends.3. Comb hair all the way to opposite side of head (away from part) and pin against your scalp; starting above your ear and ending midway across your forehead.4. Like you would a French twist, roll hair with both hands over pinned area, keeping one of your thumbs inside the roll to keep form.5. Slip thumb out and pin inside roll. Spray entire head with the strongest-hold hairspray you can find. See More Kim Kardashian Hairstyles

Kim Kardashian's long half updo hairstyle is fierce for straight hair and will stay put through hours of dancing. Steal her style:1. Start by sectioning off hair into two parts: the top half of your head in a horseshoe shape and the bottom half, which you will leave alone for now.2. Apply an ample amount of strong hold gel or molding cream to your horseshoe shape and tease the hair, starting at the back of your head and working your way forwards until you reach the inch before your forehead.3. With fine tooth comb, brush that remaining inch over your teased section and start sculpting back, spraying with strong hold hairspray as you mold into shape.4. Slick back the sides of your hair and pin back underneath the ends of the teased section, hiding the bobby pins.5. Twist a couple large sections from the bottom half of your hair around the barrel of a curling iron. Spray with hairspray as needed. See More Kim Kardashian 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

Keyshia Cole's funky pixie 'do is sweet and simple to style. 1. Apply a dollop of mousse to the length of your hair, scrunching it into the roots. 2. Using a vented brush, blow dry strands straight by lifting small sections and directing the hot air underneath, which will add volume at the roots. 3. For the front swoop, brush hair forward and against the scalp while drying.4. Finish the style by rubbing a few drops of a shine serum between palms, then smoothing over hair.

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