The Brits do it best

By Beauty Editor Katie Corcoran

All hail the British woman! We admire their success and we love their hair.

Check out these hot celebrities that prove us Brits really do know how to put the S into Style.

Keira Knightley

From a short boyish crop a few years ago to long glossy locks and a blunt fringe, Keira proves that to be a British hair icon you can\'t be afraid to try new things.

Victoria Beckham

We can\'t recall the number of styles Posh has pulled out of the bag over the years, but this pixie crop certainly didn\'t disappoint her fans - what will she do next?

Agyness Deyn

Aggie owns The Crop, be it with an Elvis style quiff or a pretty fringe. It always works for this queen of the catwalk.

Kate Winslet

This Oscar winner does glam updo\'s and casual Bono-style waves to perfection. This really is Kate\'s year both in awards and the style stakes.

Kate Moss

She is a style icon as much as she is a hair icon and this new look shows an edgier style as Kate plays yet another wild card.

Leona Lewis

This pretty picture of Leona reminds us that going au-natural in the hair department is oh-so good for this singer.

Myleene Klass

Recently made the face of hair giants Pantene, it\'s no wonder Myleene\'s hair has progressed from those Hear-say days of super straight and crimped to the glossy TV presenter sophistication.

Billie Piper

New mum Billie has always managed to pull off dark roots and slightly frazzled ends - it\'s that rock chick look that us Brits do oh-so well.

Cheryl Cole

It would be impossible to talk British hair icons without mentioning the lovely Cheryl Cole. Whether she is on X Factor, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or performing on stage she always manages to have fabulous hair. Us jealous? Never!

Sienna Miller

Miss Queen of Bono Waves Miller can do no wrong, and this half-up half-down do will look just as sexy worn on the beach this summer as it does on the red carpet.

Alesha Dixon

With plenty of volume and curl Alesha shows us that gloss is definitely good.

Donna Air

Us Brits love a good beehive and here Donna shows us how it\'s done perfectly. Remember to go womanly not Winehouse!

Kate Middleton

Prince William\'s girlfriend loves showing off her long, glossy brunette locks - and let\'s face it when they look this good, who can blame her.

Nicola Roberts

The palest of our Girls Aloud beauties Nicola has recently gone from long and wild to short and sophisticated. We like...

Kate Beckinsale

We rarely see Kate without an ornate updo on the red carpet; she is a fan of high buns, twists, twirls and luxe glamour.

Naomi Watts

British born Naomi suits this lightly tonged look with not an ounce of frizz in sight. It\'s one style we will be recreating this summer whilst sipping a Pimms!

Cat Deeley

She\'s always been famed for her long glossy ‘not a hair out of place\' locks and since her move to the US she is certainly keeping to that tradition.

Sophie Dahl

Romantic fun and flirty, we love Sophie\'s pretty updo which screams classic British red carpet glamour.

Kelly Brook

Big bouncy hair is a trademark of our girl next door, and when it\'s this good we say why wear it any other way?

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine is proof that even as our Brit icons get older their hair doesn\'t need to suffer. Catherine\'s style is still as lustrous as it was back in those Darling Buds of May days...

Thandie Newton

Thandie loves nothing better than a tightly pulled back updo and when your cheek bones are as good as hers, we can\'t blame her.

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