Hair Care

Party-Worthy Celebrity Hairstyles

From chic updos to sexy ponytails, these styles are perfect for any holiday event

by Sarah Carrillo

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Molly Sims The look: Messy side bun
Step 1: Distribute mousse or volumizing spray (try Frederic Fekkai Instant Volume Spray, $19.50, or Victoria's Secret So Sexy Volumizing Mousse, $9.50) through hair and rough dry (wave the blow-dryer through hair and use your hands, not a brush). Smooth ends with a round brush but keep the rest of your hair texturized.
Step 2: Using a curling iron, curl random sections of hair all over, keeping some straight.
Step 3: Make a deep side part and gather hair to one side (leave out a front section). Create a low pony and secure.
Step 4: Lightly twist and pin the ends of the pony around the elastic. Repeat until all the hair, except for a few loose strands, is pinned into a bun.
Step 5: Use your hands to gently loosen the bun and make it look messier. Spray with hairspray.
Step 6: Take the untouched front section and wrap it around a curling iron (holding the iron diagonally). Leave hair ends out of the iron for a more natural look. Lightly brush out curl and spritz with hairspray.

Image taken on November 17, 2008, in New York City
Image: Getty Images

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