Jessica Alba Chic, Sophisticated Updo with Braids and Twists
Jessica Alba's pretty updo is just a messy bun with a flirty touch. Steal her style:
1. Pick out a 2-inch section of hair at the front of both sides of your head, and pull the rest of your hair back into a ponytail.
2. Braid both sections of hair down to below your ear, and gather the braids up with the rest of your ponytail. Take a second elastic and wrap it around, creating a messy bun.
3. Mist your finished updo with a strong-hold hairspray.
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Keira Knightley Sophisticated Updo with Bangs
Keira Knightley's side twist makes even unwashed hair look pretty and elegant. Steal her style:1. Spritz unwashed hair with a spray gel and comb through to get rid of all the tangles. 2. Sweep your hair to one side at the nape of your neck, and twist upwards toward your ear. Once you reach the top of that side, tuck the ends down into the twist and pin into place.3. Take any shorter layers and twist them away from your face, tucking the ends into the twist too.4. Comb your bangs so they sweep across your forehead, and mist the finished updo with a strong-hold hairspray to keep it in place.
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.
Ashley Tisdale Long, Brunette Ponytail with Braids and Twists
Ashley Tisdale's twisted side pony has lots of flair -- so prom-perfect. Steal her style:
1. Apply a volumizing foam to your hair and section off a large strand of hair to the front of one side.
2. Twist the section loosely as you pull it back over your ear, and tighter as you get near your neck.
3. Now gather the rest of your hair and combine it with the end of the strand, and tie it into a low, side pony.
4. Curl the ends of your pony using a 1-inch curling iron, and wrap a strand of hair around the base and tuck the end into the elastic for a flawless finish.
Christina Ricci Sophisticated Updo with Braids and Twists
Christina Ricci's elegant twist embraces the natural texture of your hair. Steal her style with tips from Herbal Essences celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan:
1. Work mousse into damp hair to provide extra lift. In the back of the head where you'll be placing bobby pins, backcomb hair a bit to create a base to work your pins into.2. Push hair off to one side, beyond center, where you back combed. Crisscross six bobby pins to create three X's in a vertical line.
3. Smooth the front of your hair back and gather hair in one hand. Twist it tightly inwards and upwards, and tuck the top strands into the twist, securing it with hairpins. 4. Spray with a strong-hold hairspray.
Rachel McAdams Braids and Twists Updo for Prom
Rachel McAdams' braided hairstyle is a fun and flirty option for prom. Steal her style:
1. Split hair into three horizontal sections. Tie up all of your hair in the back section into a bun and clip the middle section away from the front as you work on the first section.
2. Start with the first section: Tilt your head to the left and start French braiding from the right side above your ear all the way across to the left side. When you reach your other ear, bring the end of the braid under your bun and bobby pin them down.
3. Release the middle section of hair and braid it in the same way, from right to left, and pin the ends down under your bun.4. Pull out a few strands for a wispy effect, add a pretty flower to the side of your head (you can use a real flower, but a fake one means it won't wilt in the middle of the night), and mist the entire look with hairspray.
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
Paris Hilton Sophisticated, Braided Updo
Paris Hilton's braided, chic updo is the perfect sure-to-impress look for a prim and proper party. Get her look: 1. To get started, apply a straightening serum and blow dry hair straight with a paddle brush.2. Then, use a comb to create a side part (you're going to want to part it pretty severely).3. Next, pull your hair back into a tight ponytail below the crown of your head, making sure your side part does not get slicked straight back.4. Take your hair in the ponytail and braid hair into tiny braids (you're going to want to make each the size of your pinky).5. Take the ends of the braids and twist them around the base, and secure in place with pins. 6. Finish with a holding spray to keep flyaways at bay.
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Nicole Richie Long, Blonde, Braided Updo with Bangs
Nicole Richie's loose updo and long bangs make a soft and romantic style. 1. Apply a texturizing lotion to damp hair, and part hair down the middle. Blow dry with a diffuser and a large round brush to add volume.2. Set aside two, 2-inch sections of hair near the nape of your neck. Take the rest of your hair and pull it into a high ponytail. Take the ends of the pony and wrap and pin them around the base to create a bun. 3. Take each of the sections you set aside at the nape of your neck and braid them. Wrap the braids around the bun and pin in place. Or, you could use a braided extension and just wrap that around the bun. 4. Using a small amount of hair wax, style your bangs (which should also be parted down the middle) across your forehead and off to the side on each side. Add another dab of wax to end of bangs to give them a slight wave, and set the style with a misting of medium-hold hairspray.
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Ashlee Simpson Braided Updo
The beauty of Ashlee Simpson's updo is the simplicity -- a few braids makes for an ultra-feminine party look. Get her look: 1. Start with day old hair, or make it a little sticky with a good blast of hairspray -- this way the braids don't slip out (that would be such a waste of all this work, so lame). 2. Make an uneven side part: flip your head, shake the roots, flip up, and finger comb.3. French-braid hair away from the part, on both sides. Secure the ends with clear elastic. 4. Gather the rest of your mane back into a chignon, making sure to hide the elastic with a chunk of hair (you can wind a chunk around each braid's ends). Pin the bun into place.5. Mist allover with hairspray. How gorgeous are you? (Answer: very, very.)