Shag, Chic Hairstyles

Helena Christensen's shag is asymmetrical and funky. See how to get the look:1. First, part your hair to the side right out of the shower so it dries that way. Apply texturizing mousse to damp hair and let it air dry to bring out your natural texture. 2. Rub some styling wax between your fingers and comb through your hair to make it look messy and tousled, especially around your neck. 3. Use a round brush to blow dry your bangs and give your shorter layers some curve.

Ellen Degeneres' chic layers make for a sexy shag hairstyle. See how to get the look: 1. Apply volumizing mousse to damp roots and rub through well.2. Blow dry your layers using a natural boar bristle brush, curving hair in different directions as you go.3. Put a dab of styling gel on your fingers and tousle hair for a fun, haphazardous finish, finger combing your bangs over your forehead.

Kristen Stewart's rocker look works best on unwashed hair. See how to get the look:

1. If your hair isn't already straight, apply a shine serum and blow dry straight with a paddle brush, then use a flat iron, especially on the ends for that stick straight look.
2. Run pomade through your hair for a piece-y effect.

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.

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

Elisha Cuthbert's blonde bob with shaggy layers looks modern and chic. Tips to style it: 1. Apply a volumizing mousse to towel-dried hair.2. Make a wide zig-zag part on one side and push your bangs over to the side. Then, use a round brush as you blow dry to lift hair at the roots. 3. When hair is nearly dry, use your fingers to shake your strands as your blow dry for a shaggy (not sleek) style. Slightly rumpled is good -- ragged and unkempt, not so much, so don't over do it.4. Rub a styling wax between your palms then rub throughout hair to create definition and tame flyaways.

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 loose waves are super flirty and touchable, yes? Get your wave on with these tips: 1. Mist damp hair with setting spray and let air-dry half way.2.Blow dry with a vent brush but finish with a round brush. Use it to twirl hair away from the face and to direct bangs down (blow bangs to the left and right a few times). 3. Wind 2-inch sections of hair around a medium-barrel curling iron. Only do your hair from eye-level down. 4. When your hair is cool, flip your head and give your roots one good shake to loosen the curls.5. Toss your hair around as you mist it with a light hold hairspray. Dance moves optional but definitely encouraged.

Ashlee Simpson's shaggier long bangs give this bob it's edge . Get your edge with these tips: 1. Apply medium hold hair gel, and lift at the roots as you blow dry. 2. Mist bangs with setting spray, the blow dry them to the side. 3. Run a flat iron over your hair, and be sure to curve it so hair has a little bend, and isn't straw-straight (much less boring that way).4. Finally, rub a pea-size dab of grooming cream in your palms and run them over your hair from roots to ends, for a controlled finish like Ashlee's. Your bangs only need a misting of hairspray.