I finally got a much-needed haircut. Damn, it feels good. I feel lighter and fresher and hip-er. My scissor-happy hairstylist rejoiced at the sound of three plus inches of wet, conditioner-saturated hair hitting the floor. It wasn't like I got something super edgy or drastic like the trendy undercut look seen on this celeb, but I went from flower-child long to a polished, shorter-long 'do.One of the chicks in the salon actually said the cut made my face light up (perhaps because it was the best cut for my face shape).

What prompted me to not just get a trim? I peeped photos of these trailblazing hairstyle winners from the Sebastian What's Next Awards. It made me so fed up with my boring ol' hair, that I literally texted my stylist after reading it. Need a muse or two for a new hairstyle? Check out these inspiring 'dos, find out the artists behind the looks and get styling tips that'll help you recreate them.

Round 1 Winner: Pump up the volume!

To get the look, first blow out your hair. See the rest of the styling steps here.

1st Runner Up: Fire

To achieve this look, blow dry hair and wrap small sections of hair in figure 8 patterns around large hair pins. Then, press each section using a flat iron. See the final step here.

Round 2 Winner: Doll

For this look, start by applying Sebastian Shine Define, $12 to dry hair. Read on for what to do next.

See another winner and check out the fierce competition here.

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