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Break away from the familiar formal hairstyles and try out new but are still red carpet-worthy ones! Glamourize your elegant ensemble further through these formal hairstyles!

Mar 10 2014

Lady Gaga’s Sleek Updo at the 2014 Oscars

Lady Gaga’s Simple and Sleek Updo at the 2014 Oscars

You have to admit, Lady Gaga looks extra pretty when she is at her simplest. Su..

You have to admit, Lady Gaga looks extra pretty when she is at her simplest. Such was the case when she arrived at the 2014 Oscars with her hair slicked back into a low updo paired with a bouffant top.

How-to:

  1. Prep your hair with a heat-resistant, smoothening balm while it’s still damp
  2. Blow dry hair flat using the right kind of tool (large paddle boar bristle brush) from the roots until the tip while constantly moving so as not to make your strands crispy
  3. Rub a small amount of anti-frizz serum in between your palms before you glide it over your locks to smoothen it further
  4. Create a 4-inch section in the middle until the crown and tease. Smoothen the top then push it forward to create a pouf. Mist with hairspray
  5. Separate a thin section near the nape before you pull back the rest of your hair neatly into a low ponytail
  6. Cover the elastic with the thin section and pin the end under
  7. Brush the end of your ‘tail then slightly roll it inward (towards your nape) and secure with pins

Image courtesy: glamour.co.uk

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Mar 10 2014

Margot Robbie’s Vintage Long Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Margot Robbie’s Sultry Vintage Long Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Margot Robbie wore her newly darkened hair loose and textured at the 2014 Oscars..

Margot Robbie wore her newly darkened hair loose and textured at the 2014 Oscars. The retrofied ‘do merged beautifully with her Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent gown. Large, well-defined curls cascaded dramatically starting just below her eye until the ends. Should we state the obvious? Alright, fine. She.Is.Hot!

Image courtesy: Usmagazine.com

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Mar 10 2014

Tara Lipinski’s Curly Side-Swept Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Tara Lipinski’s Hot Curly Side-Swept Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Tara Lipinski wore her lengthy golden locks loose, curled, and swept to one side..

Tara Lipinski wore her lengthy golden locks loose, curled, and swept to one side during the 2014 Oscars. A thin tendril hangs on the opposite side while the top is subtly pumped up. To make your curls appear natural, direct them away from your face instead of towards. 

Image courtesy: Stylebistro.com

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Mar 10 2014

Jenna Dewan’s Disheveled Updo at the 2014 Oscars

Jenna Dewan’s Sexy Disheveled Updo at the 2014 Oscars

Highly stiff and insanely neat hairstyles for formal events are great; but if you w..

Highly stiff and insanely neat hairstyles for formal events are great; but if you want to soften your look and appear elegantly slackened, try Jenna Dewan’s disheveled updo!

DIY:

  1. Douse a small amount of texturizing powder on dry hair (roots only)
  2. Lightly shake your hair before gathering it into a chignon
  3. Pull out face-framing sections in front and the sides using the end of a rat tail comb

Image courtesy: Makeupforlife.net

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Mar 10 2014

Jessica Biel’s Side-Swept Long Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Jessica Biel’s Side-Swept Long Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

The side-swept dominated the coif scene at the 2014 Oscars. No surprise there sin..

The side-swept dominated the coif scene at the 2014 Oscars. No surprise there since this style has become so popular in the last two years. What make us go wow are the little tweaks that keeps this hairstyle fresh! Jessica Biel’s two-toned side-swept is definitely a showstopper! Instead of blending in her cheek-length bangs with the rest of her mane, it is swept slightly back for a cool contrast. Doesn’t Mrs. Timberlake look gorgeous?

Image courtesy: Eonline.com

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Mar 10 2014

Olga Kurylenko’s Wavy High Updo at the 2014 Oscars

Olga Kurylenko’s Beautiful Wavy High Updo at the 2014 Oscars

A high texturized updo juxtaposed with an elegant gown is a look that is contrasti..

A high texturized updo juxtaposed with an elegant gown is a look that is contrastingly good! Gorgeous French model Olga Kurylenko’s coffee-colored mane is tightly curled before being pulled into a high bun. Use a texturizing mousse before curling your hair to keep the style intact.

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Mar 10 2014

Julia Robert’s Loose Updo at the 2014 Oscars

Julia Robert’s Loose Updo at the 2014 Oscars

The Pretty Woman kept her coif relaxed and loose at the 2014 Oscars. Her ombre..

The Pretty Woman kept her coif relaxed and loose at the 2014 Oscars. Her ombre hair is styled in a soft, low chignon. The bangs are swooped to one side and ever so lightly given texture. To give your hairstyle the I-didn’t-even-try-to-look-this-beautiful effect, scrunch your mane a little before you create a chignon.

Image courtesy: glamourmagazine.co.uk

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Mar 10 2014

Anne Hathaway’s Wavy Pixie at the 2014 Oscars

Anne Hathaway’s Lovely Wavy Pixie at the 2014 Oscars

How to glam up a short-at-the-sides, longer-on-top pixie? Give it a few meek wa..

How to glam up a short-at-the-sides, longer-on-top pixie? Give it a few meek waves! Anne Hathaway’s short crop was lightly curled and pushed up making her beautiful features pop! To make the style stay, apply a mousse with strong hold before doing the look.

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Mar 09 2014

Kelly Ripa Long Wavy Hairstyle

Kelly Ripa's Blonde Hair In Long Wavy Layered Hairstyle

Kelly Ripa always looks gorgeous with her natural blonde hair and petite frame. I..

Kelly Ripa always looks gorgeous with her natural blonde hair and petite frame. In this photo, Kelly’s hair hangs a few inches below her shoulders and has long layers. To create a voluminous wavy hairstyle, a volumizing hair product was applied to damp hair and blowdried to create fullness. Hair power can be used at the crown to achieve height. A large-barreled curling iron was used to create big curls for this glamorous hairstyle. This look is perfect for prom!

Image courtesy: Happyhair.sk

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Mar 09 2014

Kristen Wiig Faux Bob

Kristen Wiig's Blonde Hair In Wavy FAux Bob Formal Hairdo

For the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in 2009, Kristen Wiig wore..

For the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in 2009, Kristen Wiig wore a faux bob hairdo. This hairdo is a fun option for women with long hair to play around with a shorter bob hairstyle without actually cutting it all off at the salon! The length of Kristen’s blonde hair was tucked under in the back and secured with pins. The shorter layers in the front were left loose and curled in spiral ringlets to frame the face. This is a very pretty, formal hairdo.

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Mar 07 2014

AnnaSophia Robb Braided Updo

AnnaSophia Robb's Long Blonde Hair In Braided Updo For Prom

AnnaSophia Robb looks adorable in this braided, formal updo. Her blonde hair is p..

AnnaSophia Robb looks adorable in this braided, formal updo. Her blonde hair is parted in a deep side part and braided in French braids around the hairline. This romantic hairdo is perfect for prom or any other formal event. It will make your eyes the focal point of your look and can be paired with any dress. AnnaSophia wore this hairdo to the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2013.

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Mar 06 2014

Kirsten Dunst Side Ponytail

Kirsten Dunst's Blonde Hair In Wavy Formal Side Ponytail

Kirsten Dunst has a very versatile hairstyle. Her long, blonde hair is layered wit..

Kirsten Dunst has a very versatile hairstyle. Her long, blonde hair is layered with side bangs, and she has many options for hairdos. In this photo, Kirsten’s hair is styled in a low side ponytail over one shoulder. Her hair is parted in a deep side part and slightly teased at the crown for volume. Use hair powder to achieve height and volume without having to use a lot of hair spray. Her side bangs and subtle face-framing layers make the hairdo very pretty and romantic.

Image courtesy: Stylishhairstyles.net

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Mar 05 2014

Carrie Underwood French Twist

Carrie Underwood's Long Blonde Hair In French Twist Formal Hairdo

Carrie Underwood channeled Grace Kelly elegance in a sleek French twist updo. C..

Carrie Underwood channeled Grace Kelly elegance in a sleek French twist updo. Carrie’s long, blonde hair was teased at the crown for height and lots of volume and styled into a French twist. The updo was secured with large bobby pins to hold her heavy hair throughout the night. Her side bangs were swept behind one ear and strands of hair from her shorter layers were left loose to frame the face and soften the romantic look. This hairdo is perfect for prom.

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Mar 04 2014

Sandra Bullock’s Curly Side Swept Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Sandra Bullock’s Elegant Curly Side Swept Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Sandra Bullock showcased a gravity-defying side swept hairstyle at the recent 201..

Sandra Bullock showcased a gravity-defying side swept hairstyle at the recent 2014 Oscars. Her luscious black mane with caramel highlights were beautifully curled and shoved to one side. You can pin your hair or use a hairspray with strong hold to keep it in place.

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Mar 04 2014

Angelina Jolie’s Long Straight Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Angelina Jolie’s Elegant Long Straight Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Oh, Angie! How we adore thee! She kept her elegance in top form by pairing a go..

Oh, Angie! How we adore thee! She kept her elegance in top form by pairing a gorgeous Elie Saab gown with a muted hairstyle. A super sleek mane should be avoided when you’ve got a strong jaw line such as Angelina Jolie’s. It will emphasize the width of the lower half of your face further. Give your hair a good body during a blowout. Curl the ends lightly for a soft and sweet finish.

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Mar 04 2014

Kate Hudson’s Side-Swept Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Kate Hudson’s Sexy Side-Swept Hairstyle at the 2014 Oscars

Another winner for the side-swept hairstyle category at the 2014 Oscars is…drumro..

Another winner for the side-swept hairstyle category at the 2014 Oscars is…drumroll…Kate Hudson! The beautiful actress – in a drop-dead gorgeous Atelier Versace gown – swept her golden locks to one side, giving her that Old Hollywood glam factor. The ends are slightly curled while the rest remained sleek and smooth.

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Mar 04 2014

Ballerina Bun With Large Hairbow

Blonde Hair In Ballerina Bun With Large Hair Bow Accent

This model’s long, blonde hair is styled in a high ballerina bun. A sock or foam..

This model’s long, blonde hair is styled in a high ballerina bun. A sock or foam doughnut was added to make the bun more voluminous. A large pink and gold hairbow was attached to hair just below the bun to add a whimsical, girly touch. This look reminds me of Cindy Lauper or Madonna in the 80’s. This hairdo is perfect for teens who want to get noticed at prom.

Image courtesy: Tipjunkie.com

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Mar 04 2014

Katharine McPhee Short Blonde Hairstyle

Katharine McPhee's Short Blonde Hair In Wavy Formal Hairstyle

Katharine McPhee shocked her American Idol fans, who were accustomed to seeing..

Katharine McPhee shocked her American Idol fans, who were accustomed to seeing her with long, brunette hair, by cutting her hair short and dying it platinum blonde. Katherine isn’t afraid to experiment with radical hairstyle changes, and this one proved to be successful. Katherine looked lovely with short, blonde hair. For a formal event in 2009, Katherine’s hair was curled with a large-barreled curling iron and teased back to create an elegant, glamorous, formal hairdo.

Image courtesy: Haironthebrain.com

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Mar 03 2014

Keira Knightley Short Prom Hairdo

Keira Knightley's Short Brown Hair In Prom Hairdo With Garland

Keira Knightley added decorative, red, shiny garland to her short, brown, wavy ha..

Keira Knightley added decorative, red, shiny garland to her short, brown, wavy hairstyle for an evening event in Los Angeles in 2012. Adding garland, sparkly barrettes or pins, or a tiara can dress up short hairstyles for formal occasions. Teens with short hair can apply a styling product to create a wavy texture and add a hair accessory to dress up their short hair for prom.

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Mar 02 2014

Katherine Heigl Sideswept Formal Hairdo

Katherine Heigl's Short Curly Blonde Hair In Sideswept Formal Hairdo

Ladies with short bob hairstyles sometimes have trouble dressing up their hairsty..

Ladies with short bob hairstyles sometimes have trouble dressing up their hairstyle for formal occasions. Katherine Heigl makes it look easy! Katherine’s golden blonde hair is cut in a short, layered bob hairstyle, and for a special night out, she opted for a sideswept look. Her hair was parted with a deep side part, and then styling product and blonde bobby pins were used to pin hair to one side. A curling serum was applied to her hair before using a styling wand to create beautiful, spiral curls.

Image courtesy: Thehairstyler.com

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