Maggie Gyllenhaal\'s tousled bob

Maggie Gyllenhaal has never conformed to the usual expectations of Hollywood actresses choosing the quality of the work over the chance to look hot in a bikini during her film career. Her down-to-earth attitude extends to her public appearances and her quirky sense of style has remained unchanged although wealth and fame has come her way. Her hair often looks like she has styled it herself and, because of rather than despite of that, it always looks great. She may be wearing a chic little red cocktail dress but her hairstyle is still highly achievable and wearable for those not attending a cocktail reception in New York. Her waves are defined but still show a slight natural frizz that doesn\'t detract from the overall style at all. In fact, it just goes to show that despite Hollywood\'s desire to make A-listers appear more like demi-gods they\'re actually merely human and their hair is just the same as yours and mine. Hallelujah.

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Shenae Grimes\' sun-tipped tresses

She may be starring in the sun-drenched TV show 90210 but have no doubt that these perfectly placed highlights through the mid-lengths and ends of Shenae Grimes\' hair are courtesy of a talented colourist rather than the ball of flames in the sky.

The art of balayage results in natural highlights and is a technique popular with the likes of Gisele Bündchen and Alexa Chung. Hair is gradually lightened from the top to the bottom giving the most natural highlighted effect and meaning an end to those giveaway roots.

Our best advice for recreating this look is to really research your hair colourists. If you see someone with the look you want find out who their colourist is and book in for a consultation. Balayage is an art form as it needs a great eye to see where the hair would naturally be bleached from the sun over the years; this is not a job for you mate.

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Leona Lewis channels the loose plait at London Fashion Week

Plaits are big news for spring/summer and Leona Lewis looks every inch the fashionista pictured here at the Love Ball hosted by Natalia Vodianova and Harpers Bazaar as part of London Fashion Week. Keeping her hair in a wide side parting Leona\'s hair has been braided from the side using small sections of hair, very time consuming but the end result is both sophisticated and edgy.

Unstructured side plaits featured heavily during the spring/summer 2010 shows with hair loosely swept into messy braids with plenty of loose tendrils pulled out. At Alexander Wang and Miu Miu plaits were always kept to the left with more hair pulled out of the plait than was in it creating a sexy, relaxed look. To recreate this look simply plait your hair very loosely to the side then use the thin end of a comb to tease out loose bits.

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Claire Danes gets our (hair) style award

Claire Danes has held a special place in our hearts since she and Jared Leto exchanged many an angst-filled lusty glance in cult TV show My So-Called Life. Hands up how many of you dyed your hair a deep shade of red and dreamed of Jordan Catalano penning a song just for you? Yes, us too. Last night, the pair seemed delighted to see each other during the Elle Style Awards in London. Claire Danes\' long strawberry blonde locks have been sexily dishevelled and loosely pinned up giving her an elegant neckline. Whereas Jared Leto opts for a more, er, unusual style - we still fancy the pants off you though, Jared!

If your hair is naturally wavy creating texture like Claire\'s will be easy-peasy. Simply use a leave-in conditioner or styling product like the Sebastian Professional Microweb Fibre that leaves hair soft rather than crunchy and dry with a diffuser. If your hair is poker straight create texture and body with a big barrelled tong and hairspray but pull out the curls with your fingers to separate and create body rather than regimented curls.

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Erin O\'Connor

Statuesque model Erin O\'Connor should be an inspiration to all us ladies sporting less than Rapunzel-length locks. Attending the Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House last night she opted for super glossy, straight hair complete with an eyebrow skimming fringe. Rewind to the day before and the fringe is gone, replaced by a slicked back, futuristic quiff befitting the fashion-forward thinking of London Fashion Week.

To achieve shine like Erin\'s spritz your hair with Charles Worthington\'s new Dream Hair Liberate The Lustre Shine Spritz available from 1 March. Alternatively if you prefer the punkier quiff make sure your style has hold and gloss with label.m\'s Shaper - a soft-touch, high shine paste that moulds and texturises.

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The good, the bad and the blonde

With hair industry giants Wella telling us to prepare for the year of the blonde it stands to reason that celebrities are the first to lead the way. However, blonde can go badly wrong leading to unflattering shades clashing with skin tones and dirty roots that are less grunge chic and more just, well grunge. However, actress Kate Bosworth\'s creamy blonde locks are sexily dishevelled and just the right side of bright blonde to ward off any glimmer of brassiness. At the other end of the scale is Geri Halliwell. Seeing as the press aren\'t allowed to comment on crimes in action I couldn\'t possibly comment on Geri\'s crop top... However, her hair looks out of condition and styled as though she\'s a teen Wag in training. We\'re not massive fans of pouty-faced Posh but she is at least chic in her sartorial choices. Geri, take note. And finally onto Oscar nominated Carey Mulligan. With a crop this short her style can only vary from very sleek to slightly tousled so it\'s no surprise that she has gone for the dye and bleached her hair a very charming shade of blonde that complements her fair complexion beautifully. Blonde at its best.

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Kelly Osbourne puts a bow on it

Love certainly suits Kelly Osbourne. Since hooking up with beau Luke Worrall she\'s been the picture of health, radiating happiness and looking svelte and sexy - just check out her miniscule waist in this vintage style frock. Fashion and fit body aside we\'re seriously impressed with her peroxide blonde bob too. Accessorising her softly waved short hairstyle with an of-the-moment big bow she works the spring/summer trend while attending New York Fashion Week and no doubt taking notes on what\'s going to be hot come autumn. Take inspiration from Kelly and deck your locks out with a big, beautiful bow. We love Miu Miu\'s leather pleated bow headband but for a more budget-friendly buy check out New Look\'s big lace bow Alice band.

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Lady Gaga and Lily Allen rocked and flopped at the Brits

Lady Gaga and Lily Allen may have come out on top picking up two awards between them at the Brits last night but when it came to their hair, we\'re not so sure the pair would win any prizes.

Lady Gaga struggled beneath the weight of her Marie Antoinette beehive which we can only assume must have helped put a hole in the ozone layer due to the hefty amount of super strength hairspray needed to keep it upright. Although this high and mighty look does lend itself to the bold updo\'s we\'ll all be working for spring/summer, we wouldn\'t recommend recreating this exact style and if you do perhaps keep it a little less high and far less mighty.

Lilly Allen\'s chic gothic bob and smokey eyes went down far better than her Chanel bin liner-esque outfit on the red carpet, with the star choosing to wear her fringe long and blunt rather than her usual side swept style. For reasons which can only make sense to Lily herself, the singer chose to ditch her carefully coiffed bob for a vivid frizzy ginger bob when it came to collecting her award for Best British Female. The star explained that she donned the wig because she wasn\'t expecting to win and so wanted to ensure the cameras could find her to catch her disappointed reaction. Whatever works for you Lily...

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The big blow-dry

The weather may have been wet and windy but Annalynne McCord\'s bouncy blow-dry withstood even the bitter New York weather. Sporting the kind of big hair that would not have looked out of place on the set of Dynasty she proved that sleek and straight is not always sexier. Big, bouncy waves ensured she looked like a modern day Farah Fawcett at the Jill Stuart autumn/winter fashion show and had us ditching the straighteners in favour of the big barrelled hair brush. Goody has an amazing range of brushes in various diameters so you can decide how big you dare to go.

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Mena Suvari\'s feathers and frizz

At first glance we thought this was definitely a bad hair day for quirky actress Mena Suvari, but after a while it started growing on us. Sure, it\'s as frizzy as hell and one might be forgiven for thinking she has just received a massive shock, probably of the electric kind, but it\'s actually rather funky, not to mention flattering on her fine features. The carefully compiled frizziness is kept in check - just - by the addition of a headband of silky black feathers. Seeing as she was attending the Alice + Olivia show at New York Fashion Week it comes as no surprise to see her working spring\'s trend for texture and feathered accessories.

Our love of this madcap hairstyle is a tad controversial so go ahead and tell us what you think...

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Jessica Biel\'s big curls

Jessica Biel\'s brunette locks look gorgeous whether worn curly or straight but we have to say these big, bouncy curls starting from the mid-lengths of her hair are our favourite look. Feminine, without being overly twee, big-barrelled curls like these are easy to achieve with the right tools. We\'ve recently fallen head over heels in love with the new hot tongs from Diva Professional Styling. Available in a choice of barrel sizes - 25mm or 32mm - all with ceramic coating to protect your tresses and a variable heat control that goes up to 200 degrees in only three seconds you\'re bound to be able to create those glossy, loose curls favoured by the A-list ladies.

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Emily Blunt prefers feather to fur

Being a Brit we love to champion Emily Blunt\'s movie success as well as her stylish sartorial choices and chic hairstyles. Attending the Los Angeles premiere of her new film, The Wolfman, Emily accessorised an elegant, twisted updo with a feathered headband. The flash of exotic green in the feathers complements her dark locks to stylish effect. The shops are going to be overflowing with feathered accessories now spring is on the way and Dorothy Perkins and Accessorize are top of our list for on-trend accessories.

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Kate Bosworth works the spring/summer bun trend

Ballerina-style buns both on the side and top of the head burst onto the catwalk last year and they\'re here to stay for 2010. If you feel a little over-exposed with all of your hair scraped back like Kate has opted for, create a short side parting and tuck about an inch or two of hair behind your ears, pulling the rest back to form a bun. And don\'t for one minute think you need to have long locks to work this ‘do either. Simply pick up a doughnut ring - not the edible kind! - from Superdrug or Boots and a couple of clip on hair extensions in your colour and get to work.

Rom-com hair heroines

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Anne Hathaway\'s romantic \'do

The film Valentine\'s Day is saturated with starlets and men to drool over. At the Hollywood premiere Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner and Anne Hathaway were all glamorous in their individual ways. Jennifer Garner opted for a sexy black and nude mini dress and long, wavy locks. Jessica Biel went for full on glamour with a floor length dress while the fresh-faced Anne Hathaway opted for a feathered electric blue mini dress with a sleek, modern updo.

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Jessica Alba

Once the envy of many for her long, dark locks - seemingly a prerequisite for a young leading lady in Hollywood - Jessica Alba now opts for a chin length textured bob. Attending the Super Bowl XLIV at the W Hotel, South Beach with hubby Cash Warren, Jessica looked fresh and elegant with a heavily side-swept fringe and lots of texture in her deep red hair. It just goes to show ladies, we don\'t always need to be reaching for the straighteners to finish a style. Sometimes it\'s best to leave the hair with body and movement rather than opting for that unnatural poker straight finish, which quite frankly takes up far too much precious snooze time on a Monday morning.

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Amanda Seyfried

Amanda\'s blonde hair is the envy of many; thick, lustrous and the perfect creamy shade of pale blonde. She\'s often papped wearing it long and loose and who can blame her with locks like that? However, she was spotted with her hair secured back in a sleek and chic bun at two separate events this week - an appearance on the David Letterman show and a press event at the Apple store with Channing Tatum. The bun is an ever popular style appearing on celebrities and the catwalks in various forms every season.

To keep your blonde locks looking fresh and bright rather than brassy, opt for a shampoo and conditioner like the Wella Colour Save collection or the Philip Kingsley Pure Silver duo that\'s designed with violet hues and optical brightener to add shine to dull, discoloured, grey and brassy blonde hair.

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Beyoncé is straight and sleek

The woman with curves that turn boys from the hood to quivering puppies with just one shake of her jelly launched her new fragrance Heat in New York yesterday sporting long, sleek locks. Gone were the wild curls she whirls around her head on stage in the heat of performance to be replaced with glossy, honey lengths and side-sweeping fringe. All you single ladies can bet she certainly didn\'t straighten it herself but you too can achieve this level of sleekness with the right products.

Firstly, if you\'re going to be applying heat of up to 230 degrees to your hair, protect it. You certainly wouldn\'t put anything like that kind of heat on your skin and think it would be okay; in fact you\'d be in hospital so play nice with your hair and treat it with the Kevin Murphy heat protection products. Build up the protection by using the Protection Wash, Leave-in Protection Conditioner and then Straight Defence Balm.

To take very curly hair to straight you really do need the highest level of heat plus plates that smooth the hair as they work. GHDs are still touted as the best but many straighteners now have the same capabilities and flashy plates - Nicky Clarke\'s Desired Salon Professional Hair Straightener and the Lee Stafford Poker Straight Superhero Straightener can both manage even Afro-textured hair.

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Katy Perry does retro cool

Newly engaged Katy Perry rocked a mix of old-school glam and Indian elegance when she attended the 2010 Grammy awards on Sunday night - imagine Bettie Page in a Bollywood film.

Pantene Pro-V celebrity stylist, Danilo created the look for the popstrel. He created a \"hipper\" retro pin-up girl style by keeping the hair from looking too perfect.

Here Pantene Pro-V Ambassador and Celebrity Stylist, Danilo gives us a step by step guide to recreating the look:

1 Comb through the Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Moisture Balance Leave-in Conditioner to condition and ready hair for styling. While blow-drying individual sections of hair, spray the Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Mousse for extra lift and definition.
2 Spiral set curls with a medium sized curling iron for contemporary waves, tousling hair with the Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Hairspray to finish the look.
3 Use the Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Serum on the ends of the fringe while damp before drying straight and creating a smooth curvature across the brow.

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Jennifer Lopez\'s glam Grammy style

More often than not Jennifer Lopez opts for a sleek updo that accentuates her gorgeous bone structure but she let her locks loose at the 52 annual Grammy Awards this weekend.

Whether using heated rollers of large barrelled tongs to create waves like Jennifer\'s, the secret to curls that last all night long and look glossy are hardworking styling products. Jennifer treats her hair to the magic of cult French brand Phyto. Moisturise, smooth and inject radiance to your hair with la Lopez\'s favourite products Huile D\'ales - a pre-shampoo intense hydrating oil and tame frizz with the PhytoDefrisant - a relaxing hair balm so ward of those annoying frizzies.

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