Hair styling tip: Love to wear your hair back? Try adding a face-framing braid or twist to your usual bun or chignon to add a little texture and interest to your style. Need help in the braiding department? Check out this how-to video.
Hair styling tip: Take a break from your bangs and secure them back to create a pompadour look like Underwood did. Add curls to give your style a romantic twist.
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Ali Larter
Hair styling tip: Turn your style into a party-worthy 'do by following Larter's lead. Sweep soft waves (create them by sleeping with your hair secured into 4-6 braids) into a low, imperfect half-up ponytail.
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Audrina Patridge
Hair styling tip: Spend five minutes bumping up your natural wave with a curling iron (try Conair Instant Heat 1 1/4-inch Curling Iron) like Patridge did for her "after" photo. Wrap hair around the iron instead of clamping it in and leave the ends uncurled for a natural-looking finish.
You don't have to dramatically cut or color your strands to work your way out of a hairstyle rut. These celebrities prove that even something as simple as changing your part or pinning back your bangs can give your hair the makeover you've been craving. Click on to see photo examples and suggestions of easy changes you can make.
