How she did it: "I blow dried my bangs to the side and sprayed with hairspray. Then, I clipped in long, straight faux hair under my crown (try Hairdo by Jessica Simpson 21" 100% Fine Human Hair Extensions, $186) and brushed my hair and the extensions gently to blend the fibers. To add more style to the straight look, I created a little French braid on the side opposite my bangs -- stopping right at my ear."
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Long side pony
How she did it: "This was the easiest style. I basically pulled the previous look (long straight faux hair) to the side and fastened with a hair tie to create a side ponytail. Easy."
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Side bun
How she did it: "If you know how to create a side bun, you're good to go, as this look is a cinch. All you have to do is secure hair into a side ponytail. Then, wrap the ponytail around the base to create a bun and fasten with a couple bobby pins. Finally, clip a faux bun extension on top of your natural hair bun and ta-da -- big bun central. I used Hair U Wear Dancing with the Stars Put On Pieces Glamarama, $20."
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Voluminous ponytail
How she did it: "This was a fun one! I brushed my bangs to create a middle part and sprayed them lightly with strong-hold hairspray (try TRESemme Tres Two Extra Hold Hairspray, $3.99). Then, I used a round brush to backcomb the crown of my head to create lift and volume. I pulled my natural hair into a bun at the back of my head and released a couple of face-framing pieces, which I then curled with a small-barreled iron. To finish the look, I clipped a curly ponytail piece on top of the bun (try Hair U Wear Dancing with the Stars Put On Pieces Flirtini, $39).
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High pony
How she did it: "I sprayed the top half of my hair with water and combed in some strong-hold gel like Got2b Rockin' It Encore Hold Gel, $5.99 as I secured my hair into a high ponytail. Then all I had to do was clip a faux ponytail piece like HairDo by Jessica Simpson Straight Mid-Length Bump Up Pony, $29 on to the top of it. The tail comes with an extra piece of faux hair to wrap around the base of your ponytail for a polished finish. This is the easiest way to wear a full pony, especially if you haven't washed your hair."
Ever look at celebrity hairstyles on the red carpet and wonder: How on earth does she have such voluminous, flowing, lust-worthy hair? Or, how did her straight chin-length bob turn into a long, wavy look over the course of the weekend?
Well, just like most things in Hollywood are phony, the hairstyles you envy are no exception. They are, as you might assume, fake -- fake as in they couldn't be achieved without the help of hair extensions.
Faux hair is a celebrity hairstylist's secret weapon. While some are made out of real hair and others are synthetic, they all do wonders for changing up a look or hairstyle in a flash.
But in "real life" (nowhere near the smoke and mirrors of Hollywood), hair extensions have the potential to look either totally gorgeous or completely cheesy and ridiculous. We've found that it's all about the way you wear them that makes the difference.
Clip-in and wrap around pieces worn the right way, can be your ticket to getting fuller, thicker, or longer hair in seconds, and with the right styling, you'll no longer be resigned to tacky, obviously fake hair. You can wear believable fake hair -- you just have to know how. To prove it, we challenged one of our editors to create 10 easy DIY looks you can copy using faux hair purchased at your local beauty supply store and a few key styling tricks.
