- Celebrities often draw attention and fans with their latest haircuts and styles.David Roth/Lifesize/Getty Images
Both men and women tote pictures of their favorite celebrity haircuts and hairstyles to their hairdressers. To mimic the long, wavy tresses of Jessica Simpson or just-off-the-beach-looking-glamorous Sarah Jessica Parker, individuals who like a certain look can get it with a hairdresser's help. Of course you are free to veer from your hair's natural genre --- like tight curls or flatter strands --- but a style or cut will often look more attractive if you maintain the genes your mother gave you. - Long hair, whether straight or curly, attracts attention, especially with celebrity-like styling.my long hair image by Frenk_Danielle Kaufmann from Fotolia.com
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cindy Crawford, Debra Messing, Julianne Moore and Julia Roberts have all been photographed and filmed with long flowing hair. Whether you want to get the exact haircut or mimic the style, you can use products to achieve the look or visit with a hairdresser for a consultation and cut. Long, strong hair requires regular maintenance: Brushing, conditioning, protecting from chlorine or sun damage and split ends are all concerns to consider. When you are choosing a long hair look, consider the natural state of your hair. If you have curls, go with long and bouncy curls. If you have straight hair, stick with the long, finer tresses. - Side-swept bangs accentuate the lips and eyes.portrait of young woman image by anna karwowska from Fotolia.com
If you want to get the side-swept bangs look of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Paris Hilton, Ashton Kutcher or Brad Pitt, you will need to grow your hair out a bit before styling. Also called a fringe, you want to be able to tuck the hair that lays on your forehead behind or almost behind your ears. Celebrity stylists sometimes use gel to hold the hair to the side, or let the locks hang free so they can sweep and fall differently for photo-ops.This hairstyle for men and women adds elegance and drama to the face, highlighting the eyes, lips and cheekbones. - Originally inspired by Anna Karina --- the French Jean-Luc Godard film star of the '60s --- the loose braid is back. With a seemingly, and sometimes truly, effortless look, the style adds a sexy casual look to long hair, whether curly or straight. Celebrities such as Blake Lively, Diane Kruger, Vanessa Hudgens and Jessica Alba wear the style well. Unlike meticulously tight and seamless braids, the loose braid allows strands to fall naturally out of the clip or band. If you have flatter hair, teasing it a bit before braiding adds volume.
- A short hair style shows off a beautiful neck and opens up the face.Older cool woman image by Frenk_Danielle Kaufmann from Fotolia.com
Brought into popular fashion by French actress Audrey Tautou, the short boy-cut hairstyle is a French classic and one of the few looks men and women can share. Women who want to go for this short and choppy look can look to Tautou, Meg Ryan, Cameron Diaz and Christina Ricci who all take liberties in styling and managing their short locks. Men can look to Jude Law, James Franco, George Clooney and Brad Pitt for inspiration. To create the style, growing the hair to about the tops or middle of the ears is ideal. After getting it to this length, have a hairdresser cut the hair unevenly or in layers to create both height and volume. Tousle it to make it look unkempt or, for women, sticking in a few bobby pins sets the style in place.
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