Rachel McAdams' Formal, Tousled, Updo Hairstyle with Highlights
Rachel McAdams' Formal Tousled, Updo Hairstyle with Highlights is a modern take on the classic French twist. Steal her style:
1. To get Rachel McAdams' hairstyle, mist damp hair with a texturing spray, then blow dry straight using a round brush.2. Apply a styling serum onto the palms of your hands, and then rake your fingers back over the top of your hair. 3. Gather your hair at the ends, then begin rolling your hair vertically, toward your ear. Make sure to keep the roll centered, then secure with bobby pins at the base of your head. 4. Continue rolling and pinning loose pieces until your look resembles a French twist. Smooth the sides of your hair with your fingers as necessary. 5. Finish with a strong-hold hairspray.
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Sarah Hyland Romantic, Curly, Sophisticated, Formal, Prom, Brunette Updo with Highlights
Sarah Hyland's Romantic, Curly, Sophisticated, Formal, Prom, Brunette Updo with Highlights is a romantic way to style your hair for a party. See how to get it:1. To get Sarah Hyland's hairstyle, start by parting your hair deeply to the side.2. Mist your hair with texturizing spray and allow it to dry naturally. 3. Once your hair is dry, use a 1-inch curling iron to curl the bottom half of your hair for some extra texture.4. Loosely bring your hair to one side, and secure it into a messy bun. Pin up small sections of any remaining curls around your face. 5. Spray your entire look with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place.
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Tina Fey Medium, Wavy, Romantic, Formal, Brunette Hairstyle with Highlights and Bangs
Tina Fey's Medium, Wavy, Romantic, Formal, Brunette Hairstyle with Highlights and Bangs is a gorgeously glossy way to style medium-length hair. See how celebrity stylist Richard Marin created the look for the 2012 Golden Globe Awards:1. To get Tina Fey's hairstyle, start by applying smoothing cream to damp hair and blow dry straight using a boar bristle round brush.2. Once your hair is dry, mist all over with shine spray to seal in the shine. 3. Wrap small sections of hair around a 1-inch curling iron to create loose, flowing waves throughout your hair. 4. Spray your hair with anti-humidity hairspray to lock in moisture and keep frizz away.
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Jessica Alba Sexy, Romantic, Brunette Hairstyle with Highlights
Jessica Alba's Sexy, Romantic, Brunette Hairstyle with Highlights is a romantic way to style your hair for a formal event. See how to get the look:
1. To get Jessica Alba's hairstyle, start with clean, damp hair. Part it deeply to the side.
2. Apply smoothing cream to your hair and blow dry it straight using a round brush. Once your hair is dry, run a few drops of shine serum over it to tame flyaways.
3. Loosely comb all of your hair into a low bun, keeping the side part in place. Twist it into a bun and secure it with bobby pins.
4. Mist your updo with lightweight hairspray to finish.
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Dianna Agron Sexy, Sophisticated, Tousled, Formal, Blonde Updo with Highlights
Dianna Agron's Sexy, Sophisticated, Tousled, Formal, Blonde Updo with Highlights is a glamorous way to style your hair. See how Frederic Fekkai stylist Adir Abergel created the look for the 2012 Golden Globe Awards:1. To get Dianna Agron's hairstyle, start by misting your roots with texturizing spray. Blow dry your hair roughly using just your hands. 2. When your hair is halfway dry, braid your hair and let the braids dry fully. Take out the braids and break your hair apart with your fingers. 3. Part your hair deeply to the side, and gather all of your hair to the back of your head. Create sections of small twists, and pin them all together.4. Finish by spraying your hair with strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place.
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Miley Cyrus Long, Curly, Romantic, Formal, Brunette Hairstyle with Highlights
Miley Cyrus Long, Curly, Romantic, Formal, Brunette Hairstyle with Highlights looks old-Hollywood glamorous. Here's how to get her look:
1. To get Miley Cyrus' hairstyle, start by applying Moroccan Oil to damp hair from mid-shaft to ends of damp hair.
2. Part your hair deeply to the side and blow dry with a round brush for a smoother look.
3. When your hair is dry, use a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to wrap your hair into waves.
4. Mist your hair with a flexible-hold hairspray to give it natural-looking hold and run your fingers through your hair to loosen up the curls.
5. Pull back one side of your hair, and secure it with a few bobby pins. To finish, bring your hair over the opposite side and give it one more mist of hairspray for safe holding.
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Uma Thurman Blonde Updo
Uma Thurman's simple, low bun is a fast, beachy 'do that works on any hair type. Get the look: 1. Brush hair, part it to the side and pull it into a low ponytail with an elastic. Leave out a 1- to 2-inch piece of hair underneath.2. On your last loop with the elastic, pull the ponytail halfway through to make a bun. At least a few inches of the ponytail end should be hanging in devil-may-care fashion against your neck.3. Wrap the remaining piece of hair (the one that was left out) around the bun, covering the elastic. Either tuck the end of it into the elastic (if you can -- it's tricky though) or secure underneath with a bobby pin. 4. Mist with hairspray if you need the extra hold.5. Casually tuck any hair that's falling into your face behind your ears.
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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, Blonde, Romantic Hairstyle
Scarlett Johansson's curly, romantic hairstyle is perfect for those who love old Hollywood glamour. Steal her look:
1. To start, apply a smoothing cream to damp hair (even the lower layers).
2. Then, blow dry your hair straight using a paddle brush.
3. Once hair is completely dry, curl the bottom half of your hair with a small-barrel curling iron.
4. Then, brush your hair back (the top should be smooth), and add pins in the back if your hair if it won't stay put.
5. Finish with a light-hold hairspray to make sure your hair stays in place.
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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.
Reese Witherspoon Blonde Updo
Try Reese Witherspoon's clean, backswept updo if you really want to show off your face. To get her look: 1. Apply mousse to damp hair and blow dry with a round brush.2. Work styling cream through hair (but not the roots).3. Part hair in the center and brush back into a low ponytail. Secure the pony at the nape of your neck with an elastic. Don't pull it too tight, you want to keep some of the volume at your roots so it looks looser. 4. Braid or twist the ponytail to wrap it around the base and secure the bun with bobby pins.5. Tame flyaways with a little pomade or shine serum (it's OK if a few slip out) and apply hairspray for extra hold.
Rachel McAdams Curly Half Updo with Bangs
Rachel McAdams' sideswept curls are a sophisticated and simple look for formal affairs. How to do it:1. Start by blow drying hair straight using a round brush. Use a vent brush to blow dry your bangs forward and slightly to one side. 2. Once your hair is dry, wrap a small section of hair from ear-level down around a medium barreled curling iron, twisting the iron to about six inches from the top of your head. Hold in place for a few seconds before releasing the ringlet.3. Repeat previous step until all sections are curled. Mist ringlets with a soft hold hairspray, then run fingers through the curls to separate strands.4. Gather your hair to one side, and pin the top half of hair at the back of your head.
Paris Hilton Sophisticated Updo for Round Faces
Paris Hilton's glamorous updo is perfect for those with bangs who want chic, party hair. Get her look: 1. First, apply an anti-frizz serum, and blow dry your hair straight using a paddle brush (you're going to want to blow dry your bangs straight and to the side. too).2. Then, create a side part (it should be pretty severe, here). 3. Then, keeping the part in tact, pull your hair back into a pony tail near the mid-back of your head -- making sure to comb the sides so they're super-sleek.4. Take the tips of your pony and wrap them around the base and pin to secure. 5. Use a light finishing spray to complete the look.
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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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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 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.
Kate Winslet Wavy Half Updo
Kate Winslet's wedding- and prom-friendly half updo is super flattering for almost anyone, without looking too young or old. Steal her style: 1. If your hair is too short, get some extensions to help you fake this 'do (your hair should be at least six inches long, though).2. Work styling lotion through slightly damp hair, comb through and set your entire head with pin curls. Do this by wrapping sections of hair around your finger and then pin them to your scalp. (You can also use hot rollers on dry hair.)3. Release and finger-comb waves.4. Touch any curls up with a curling iron if needed. Pull the top section of hair back and pin into place, leave a face-framing piece on each side of your head.
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.
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.
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).
AnnaLynne McCord Medium, Curly, Blonde Hairstyle
AnnaLynn McCord's tight spiral curls (and killer red lips) are a glamorous option for medium and long hair lengths.1. Start by blow drying hair straight using a paddle brush.2. Once your hair is dry, spritz 1-inch sections with a styling spray before wrapping them around a small-barreled curling iron. The key to keeping this look from crossing into Little Orphan Annie territory is to avoid curling the top inch or two of your hair.3. When all sections are curled, mist them with a strong hold hair spray. Next, create a side part and smooth the top section to one side. Pin one ringlet back to create a wave that frames your face.4. Finally, spritz on a shine spray for a high gloss finish.