This high-fashion, messy-in-a-good-way ponytail is hot this season and a cinch to pull off. Here is how Hatcher says to get it:
Step 1: Work a mousse through damp hair, and using your hands, roughly blow dry strands to create a natural texture. Step 2: Create a high ponytail at the crown of your head. Gently tease the hair in the pony with a fine-tooth comb to create extra volume. Step 3: Finish by spritzing on a light-hold hairspray like Blow Blow Out Spray, $19.75.
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Eva Longoria
This high-fashion, messy-in-a-good-way ponytail is hot this season and a cinch to pull off. Here is how Hatcher says to get it:
Step 1: Using a fine-tooth comb, gently tease hair at your crown leaving a half inch section at your hairline untouched. Step 2: Pick up the front hairline section and gently lay it over the teased section (be careful not to flatten the teased area). Step 3: Gather up all of your hair and create a loose bun at the nape of your neck by wrapping a ponytail around its base and securing with pins. Step 4: Finish with a strong-hold hairspray that will also enhance shine (try Rusk W8less Plus Extra Strong Hold Shaping and Control Hairspray $6.50) to secure the look.
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Jessica Simpson
A slicked-back, sophisticated pony with added curl will keep your hair off your face effortlessly. Here is how Hatcher says to get it:
Step 1: Using hot rollers, set your dry hair for ten minutes while you do your makeup. Let loose to create cascading waves. Step 2: Brush hair back into a tight high ponytail at the back of the head. Step 3: Wrap a piece of hair around the base of the ponytail and secure with a bobby pin for a more refined look. Step 4: Finish by misting hair, including pony, with a flexible hold hairspray (try Aussie Mega Hair Spray, $7) to secure the look.
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Diane Kruger
This dreamy hairstyle is touchable, yet elegant. The jeweled headband adds the perfect hint of glamour. Here, Hatcher explains how to copy it:
Step 1: Spritz a texturizing spray (try Garnier Fructis Style Surf Spray, $3.95) on dry hair to accentuate its natural texture. Step 2: Using a large barrel curling iron, curl a few sections of hair around your face to create loose waves. Step 3: Secure the rest of the hair back into a low messy bun, leaving the shorter face framing pieces loose. Step 4: Mist with hairspray and slip on a sparkly headband like Dominique Duval Skinny Beaded Triple Strap Headband, $95.
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Ashley Greene
A smooth side ponytail is casual in its simplicity, perfect for work or the weekend. Here is how Angelo recommends creating it:
Step 1: Wash hair with smoothing shampoo and conditioner as this helps to smooth the hair follicle so your final look is shiny. Step 2: Apply a styling cream to damp hair that will promote hydration (try Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream, $26.95) and blow dry using a large round brush. Try to keep hair as smooth as possible by aiming the dryer heat down the hair shaft. Step 3: Create a deep side part and secure a side pony at the nape, leaving the front section out. Sweep the hair at the front to the side to create a side-swept bang and mist with hairspray.
When we think of updos we think of versatility -- the ability to change things up (literally) in order to adapt to a situation. And the "situation" women so often deal with when it comes to their hair and hairstyles is the "no time" situation, the "bad hair day" situation and, our personal favorite, the "I need to look pulled-together despite the fact that I have no time and am having a bad hair day" situation. Updo hairstyles can deal with a multitude of hair issues and the best part is, there are plenty of cute styles to try this fall. Like we said, updos are versatile.
While updos at first glance might seem labor intensive, they're actually some of the easiest hairstyles to pull off. From polished and chic to messy and sexy, these celebrity hairstyles are sure to have you looking fashion forward this season, and get you out the door in a flash (which is equally, if not more, important). They work for the office, date-night or a weekend of relaxation.
And here to share the scoop on how to recreate these quick celebrity hairstyles are Michael Angelo, Shu Uemura Art of Hair Atelier Director and Owner of Michael Angelo�s Wonderland Beauty Parlor, and Hayleigh Hatcher, stylist at blow, "the new york blow dry bar." Together, they explain how to take these hairstyles from the red carpet to the real world in a few easy-to-follow steps.
