| If you flip through a magazine, go to the | | | | comment as her spectacular performance. A |
| movies or watch television, you have probably | | | | chignon is not difficult to shape, and is |
| seen some celebrity hairstyles that are | | | | formed by a ponytail that is perched just a |
| stunning (and maybe some that are not). Most | | | | few inches off the neck. |
| people have celebrity hairstyles that they | | | | |
| would like to imitate, but assume that | | | | The chignon is good for long to medium length |
| copying celebrity hairstyles requires perfect | | | | hair, since the "pony" requires enough hair |
| locks or spending a fortune at a hair salon. | | | | to be formed into a roll. |
| | | | |
| Although there is nothing quite like a | | | | -Shampoo and condition hair (you might want |
| professionally set hairstyle, it is possible | | | | to do this the day before the big occasion, |
| to imitate many of the looks you see on the | | | | since freshly washed pony's are more |
| runway and in the media. All that is required | | | | difficult to style) |
| is patience, persistence, a good eye and the | | | | |
| right equipment and techniques. | | | | -Rinse out the conditioner and follow with a |
| | | | cool rinse for shine |
| Almost all starlets have their own version of | | | | |
| the sedu, one of the most popular celebrity | | | | -Towel dry and apply a leave-in conditioner |
| hairstyles. The sedu is a straight look, and | | | | |
| many of these straight hair dos are "messy" | | | | -Dry with a blowdryer and a paddle brush |
| and have a "blown" look to them, although | | | | |
| some are sleek. Jennifer Anniston is the | | | | -Form a ponytail at the nape of the neck and |
| actress who made the sedu look famous, and | | | | divide the pony into three sections |
| she has an advantage with her naturally | | | | |
| ruler-straight locks. | | | | -Curl the pony sections with a curling iron |
| | | | and pin the curls until they are cool |
| However, you can have naturally curly and | | | | |
| wavy hair and still achieve sedu-perfect | | | | -Brush the pony gently and wrap it around the |
| straightness with a flat iron. To have a look | | | | elastic band, arranging it to the right size |
| like Jennifer Anniston's, apply the following | | | | and shape. |
| techniques: | | | | |
| | | | Keira Knightley's new super-short "pixie do" |
| - Shampoo and condition hair (conditioner is | | | | became an overnight sensational celebrity |
| especially important, since it tames curls | | | | hairstyle, although some felt it was a bit |
| and waves) | | | | drastic. Still, she has the eyes and the |
| | | | perfect face for a pixie do. |
| - Brush your hair flat and apply gel | | | | |
| | | | You don't have to be a Keira look-a-like to |
| - Blow dry your hair with a round brush. | | | | look good in a pixie; if your face is |
| Point the barrel of the dryer downard to | | | | somewhat oval, it is a good style. |
| avoid frizzing and waving | | | | |
| | | | -The stylist should form the back into a |
| - Take one inch wide sections of your hair | | | | "wedge shape" |
| and press it flat with a sedu iron. If you | | | | |
| want a perfectly straight "do" do not flip at | | | | -Leave generous bangs in front for a feminine |
| the ends, or you can flip the hair or out by | | | | look, and to emphasize the eyes |
| twisting the ends around the flat iron. | | | | |
| | | | -Adjust the bangs according to your mood. You |
| Reese Witherspoon sported one of the most | | | | might want to curl them or to straighten them |
| memorable celebrity hairstyles at the academy | | | | with a sedu iron. |
| awards. Her elegant chignon elicited as much | | | | |