Celebrity hair tribes

We round up our favourite celebrity hair trends from the US and UK for 2009. From glamourous to grunge and streetwise to regal, the USA and UK go head to head.

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UK vs USA hair wars

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By Donna Chapman

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Glamour, grunge, regal and streetwise, the USA and UK\'s A-list go head to head. Which tribe do you prefer?

Soho rock chic

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Definition: Artfully messy, shoulder length or longer hair with volume, texture and usually a full on fringe. It\'s a look that references other eras, usually the 60s or 70s.

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 sienna miller The stellar super-mane returns. Sienna\'s slightly dishevelled boho rock chick blueprint is an extended club mix of sleek mid-lengths and subtly waved ends.

Kate Moss

Kate Moss,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 kate moss Exuding the essence of 1960s bad girl cool, off-duty Kate combines pearly blonde tones and backcombed crown with faux leopard print and dark glasses.

Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 fearne cotton Fearne bigs it up for the BRITS with a golden age of the groupie inspired combo of brushed out curls, backcombing and a swept over fringe.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

hairstyles,sophie ellis bextor,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 sophie ellis bextor Nothing says rock chick like raven black, Sophie channels contemporary street credibility with her classic long bob, stunning features and scarlet lippy.

Tribe: California boho

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Definition: long, layered, perfectly blonde and apparently effortless. These are timeless tresses that transcend fashion.

Kate Hudson

kate Hudson,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 kate hudson Her trademark tendrils and flair for combining ponytails, plaits and half-ups with ball gowns have helped reinvent red carpet hair for haute couture hippies.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 jennifer aniston Putting the LA into ladylike, Jennifer outshone the 20 somethings at the Oscars with her trademark style worn with a twist; - the funky face framing fishtail braid.

Mischa Barton

hairstyles,celebrity hair,mischa barton,Spring/Summer 2009 mischa barton The fashion pack\'s muse of the moment, Mischa revisits the 70s with her very long, corkscrew curled do and sleek semi-fringe.

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 cameron diaz Rom-com sex pot and serious surfista, Cameron\'s laid back golden girl next door image majors on shimmering golden tones and subtle looking flicks.

Tribe: Tiffany Tom Boy

hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009,tom boy tiffany tom boy Definition: short, sassy styles with bite, deluxe and directional.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 katie holmes Short hair is endlessly adaptable, Katie has ditched her ‘20s Flapper bob look for a more androgynous style with sections tucked casually behind her ear.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 victoria beckham It\'s pixie meets power dressing for Posh post-Academy Awards. The tousled top sections and slicked down, swept over fringe reference Audrey Hepburn

Estelle

hairstyles,estelle,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 estelle For the BRITS Estelle embraced a Baby Love era Diana Ross vibe, parting her short asymmetric bob low on the side and sweeping over the fringe.

Sarah Harding

hairstyles,sarah harding,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 sarah harding Sarah rocks the NME awards with an on-trend quiff. Her post-punk credentials are intensified by her platinum blonde hair colour and subversive sailor stripes.

Tribe: Hollywood princess

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Definition: lavishly ladylike locks, glossy and glamorous and as the red carper demands, strand-perfect and sculptured.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 drew barrymore The wild child has graduated into a 30 something glamour puss. Her polished and preened ponytail oozes impeccable retro glamour accentuated by her choice of make-up.

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 reese witherspoon Southern belle with a bun, Reese epitomises home coming queen beauty. She never fails to put the chic into chignon.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 jennifer lopez With her megabucks ballerina bun, Jennifer flaunts her Hollywood credentials and achieves the holy trinity of impeccable frock, rocks and locks.

Eva Longoria Parker

Eva Longoria,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 eva longoria Who better to showcase a Spanish senorita style bun than a Latin American goddess of the small screen? The end result is salsa hot.

Tribe: English rose

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Definition: naturally gorgeous hair, simple classics with just a bit of an edge.

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 kate winslet Echoing her current penchant for Fifties set films, Kate\'s vintage inspired tuck under, although the toast of the hairdressing community makes her look a tad conservative.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt,hairstyles,celebrity hair,Spring/Summer 2009 emily blunt

Fresh, funky and informal, Emily\'s high ponytail and slightly untamed hairline on the red carpet would not amuse the real Queen Victoria.

Anna Friel

hairstyles,celebrity hair,Anna Friel,Spring/Summer 2009 anna friel Pushing the fresh as a daisy motif, Anna\'s side parting and easy-luxe waves look a million dollars without trying too hard.

Tess Daly

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Groomed and girlie, Tess looks radiant with her hair brushed cleanly back off her face into a perky ponytail. The gold chain effect headband creates extra fashion credibility.

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