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Celebrity Hair Styles - Hollywood Curls

Different from natural curls or waves, Hollywood curls are created and give the most sophisticated and glam look.  Take a look through the different styles to find one you like and see if it suits you, with everything from side-swept ringlets to modern-day retro looks.

Browse the styles which are ordered by length required. 

Suits - Most face shapes, expect square or long

Color - Golden Blonde

Seen At - The Chanel HC Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week in January 2011

For Kirsten's pretty and glam look create a deep side-parting.

Use some medium-sized curling irons wrapping sections of about 1-2 inches up to just above ear height.  Try to let the curls cool as it will help them hold better.

Take the front section of the side of the parting that has most hair and curl it higher than all the others.  It's a simple little touch that really amps up the glamour.

Finish by tucking one side behind your ear then mist some strong-hold hairspray over the curls to make sure they don't start to drop.

Categories - Bobs, Curly Hair, Golden Blonde, Hollywood Curls, Kirsten Dunst, Short Hair, Shoulder Length Hair, Waves

Seen At - The Cannes Film Festival in May 2011

Best For - Medium and Shorter Hair Lengths; longer hair will struggle to hold the curls

Looking glam on the Cannes red carpet, Karolina sported this curled 'do.

To get the look, work a little styling gel into wet hair and, if you need to, blow-dry with a round brush, using it to create a slightly off-centre parting and a little volume at the roots.

Creating the curls depends on how much time you have - rollers will give a longer hold but the process will also take longer.  If you don't have time for that, curling irons are your other option.

Take sections of about two inches at a time, spraying each with some styling spray before wrapping up to forehead height*, once the curl has been created, if you have time, pin it up until the whole head is done as this will allow it time to cool and last longer.

Most styles will tell you to run your fingers through the curls to break them up a little but you need to avoid that with this look.

With all curls created, give the whole head a good amount of hairspray for better hold.

*For Karolina's curls, wrap your hair closely together around the roller or curling iron barrel for her tighter curl look, and also try to hold the barrel vertically so the curls tumble down.

Categories - Curly Hair, Golden Blonde, Hollywood Curls, Karolina Kurkova, Oval Face Shape, Shoulder Length Hair,

Suits- Oval and Heart shaped faces.

Color- A rustic red base under strawberry blonde pieces.

Good For- Long hair

To get this look apply John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum, to towel dried hair then dry with a diffuser.

 Section off your hair ear to ear and use a small curling iron to create a mass of tumbling ringlets around your face.  Twist the back section of hair into a tight tube and secure with a bobby pin.

Tong the ends and finish by raking some wax through your hair to break up the curls, then randomly pin up some tendrils, so just a few hang around your face.

Categories -  Curly Hair, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Honey Blonde, Medium Length, Nicole Kidman, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Red Hair, Strawberry Blonde, Up-Dos,

Seen At - The December 2009 Premiere of 9

Color - Golden Blonde

Suits - Most face shapes, especially heart

For Kate's glam look, first create a side-parting.

Use some large-sized hot rollers, wrapping sections up to just above ear height - take quite large sections of hair at a time rather than small sections, otherwise you'll end up with a more corkscrew curl look.  Try to let the curls cool as it will help them hold better.

Finish by tucking one side behind your ear then mist some strong-hold hairspray over the curls to make sure they don't start to drop.

Categories - Golden Blonde, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Kate Hudson, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Shoulder Length Hair,

Seen At - The 2007 Academy Awards

Color - Dark Coffee Brown, probably very close to Jennifer's natural color

Suits - Heart and Oval face shapes

Best for - Medium length hair, it will be trickier to pin up your curls if you've got very long hair

To get this look you first need to give the roots and crown a bit of volume, use a round brush and some styling mousse and work in a little height. Create a side parting and make sure you remember not to leave out the back of the crown, you don't want it to be flat.

When your happy with the top begin to curl your hair using medium sized tongs. Go around your whole head but only take the curl just above earl level and leave the top straight.

Now use some bobby pins or kirbies, such as Hollywood Bobby Pins, which match the color of your hair closely and take sections of your curls to pin up underneath. The amount to take and where to place them all depends on how long your hair is, so you have to decide what looks best on you.

When you've finished pinning up the curls use the tongs again, this time to take a small section of hair from the front and working is a large wave, like Jennifer has coming from her parting. Finally use some hairspray to keep everything in place.

Categories - Curly Hair, Dark Brown, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Jennifer Lopez, Medium Length, Oscars, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Shoulder Length Hair,

Colour - Black, see below for more details

Suits - Almost every face shape

Dita likes to use hot barrel tongs to create her curly look, she says they create just the right amount of volume for creating the 40s look, she loves so much.

For this look you should apply some styling mousse to your hair after washing it.

When the hair is completely dry tong all your hair but only go up to just above the ear, leaving the top of the hair straight.

Back comb a little at the roots and crown for an extra little bit of volume and finish with a liberal spray of the classic L'Oreal Elnett.

Categories - Black Hair, Curly Hair, Dita Von Teese, Hollywood Curls, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Shoulder Length Hair,

Suits - Most face shapes.  Square and long should avoid it though.

Color - Golden blonde

Seen At - The 2009 Golden Globe Awards

January's hairstylist for the event, Mark Townsend, began by applying mousse to January's wet hair then blow-dried it.

He created her side-parting and spritzed on some heat protection spray before wrapping sections around a medium-sized curling iron - going up to about eye height.

The curls were pinned to the head to allow them to cool and set.

Once released, he brushed through the curls and finished January's styles with lacquer spray for extra shine and hold.

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Categories - Awards Styles, Golden Blonde, Hollywood Curls, January Jones, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles,

Colour - Black, see tips and trivia for more details

Suits - Almost every face shape, especially hearts and ovals

Wash your hair and apply a setting lotion as it will help your hair hold the curls

When you're ready to style, create a side parting and begin to blow dry your hair brush to end height and shape

Don't completely dry your hair, leaving it 5-10% damp and use large hot rollers, rolling your hair up and under to get Dita's glossy curls rather than a flicked out 'do.

When the rollers cool, remove them carefully and apply a lot of hairspray, such as the classic L'Oreal Elnett to finish.

Categories - Black Hair, Dita Von Teese, Hollywood Curls, Long Face Shape Styles, Medium Length, Oval Face Shape, Plaits, Round Face Shape Style, Shoulder Length Hair,

Color- Strawberry Blonde.

Good For - Almost every type of hair.

Use a styling cream to de-frizz and make your hair smooth before blow drying. Try John Frieda Secret Agent, which Nicole loves.

If you have thick hair like Nicole's use a small-medium-sized curling iron to create your curls, but if you have fine hair use a smaller tong to create your curls.

Finally keep your curls in place with a spritz of Nicole's fave lacquer John Frieda Sheer Blonde Crystal Shine Hair Spray.

Categories - Awards Styles, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Medium Length, Nicole Kidman, Oscars, Strawberry Blonde,

Color - Golden Blonde

Suits - Most face shapes

For the 2010 Oscars Cameron opted for an old-Hollywood style hairdo but gave it a fresher more modern look.

Her hairstylist, Loni Vigi used some Liquid Professional Volumizing Catalyst spray before blow-drying to give some volume and oomph. A round brush was also used whilst drying to add some body and bounce.

Once it was almost totally dry the hair was sectioned and curled using large hot rollers.

So Cameron wasn't left with lots of strong curls or ringlets the hair was brushed through to soften them.

To show of her beautiful strapless gown Cameron's hair was swept over to one side, and a liberal spritz of L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray finished.

Vigi used the Velecta Paramount Professional 4000I Hair Dryer.

Categories - Awards Styles, Cameron Diaz, Golden Blonde, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Medium Length, Oscars, Prom Styles, Side Swept,

The Look - '40s Femme Fatale

Seen At - The 2011 BAFTA Awards

For Eva's glam awards look, first apply some gloss-enhancing spray, such as L'Oreal Paris Vive Pro Glossy Style Smooth Gloss Serum, through damp hair.

Create a side-parting and place clips where you waves - on the larger side of the parting one should go above the end of the eyebrow, and one at about cheek length for Eva's look.  Tuck the other side behind the ear.

To create the curls use a large-barrelled curling iron, taking quite thick sections of hair for a non-ringlety look.

If you have the time and patience, pin the curls up to let them cool and set for about 10-15 minutes, which should ensure longer lasting style.

Finish with a mist of hairspray.

Categories - Black Hair, Eva Green, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Medium Length,

Suits - Most face shapes

Best Actress winner Natalie had her romantic side-swept Oscar 'do created by Frederic Fekkai stylist Didier Malige.

Creating the look, he began by applying an anti-frizz product, and volumizer to Natalie's hair before blow-drying it with a round brush.

The hair was then curled in large sections using a 1-inch barrel curling iron.

The bottom layers of the hair were gently back-combed so the style would have hold; then the hair was swept to one side and secured with bobby pins.

Fekkai Sheer Hairspray was then applied for added hold.

Categories - Awards Styles, Brown Hair, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Medium Length, Natalie Portman, Oscars, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Shoulder Length Hair, Side Swept,

Seen at - The 2011 Cannes Film Festival

Going glam for the glitzy Film Festival, Rachel tried out some gorgeous Veronica Lake style waves.

Create a side parting then blow-dry using a large round brush to add some volume at the roots and body to the rest of the hair.

Finish with a good dose of hairspray, such as the classic L'Oreal Elnett.

Categories - Golden Blonde, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles, Rachel McAdams,

Seen At - The 2010 Cannes Film Festival

Color - Mid-brown base with some lighter brown highlights

Suits - Most face shapes

For Kate's glam Hollywood waves, begin by applying some smoothing balm to damp hair.

Create a slightly off-centre parting and blow-dry smooth using a round brush.

Using a large-barrel curling iron, take large sections of hair at a time and wrap them under and away from the face.

Brush the style to finish and secure with a mist of hairspray.

Categories - Brown Hair, Chestnut Brown, Hollywood Curls, Kate Beckinsale. Long Hair, Medium Length, Prom Styles, Side Swept,

Suits - Most face shapes

Color - A mix of golden blondes

Seen At - The 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Start by applying some volumising gel onto the roots after the hair has been washed.

Apply a little smoothing serum through the length and blow-dry using a large round brush to create some volume and movement.

Use a medium/large-sized curling iron or some hot rollers to create Dianna's curls - taking large sections of hair at a time, rather than smaller sections or you'll end up with a more permed, corkscrew curls look.

Let the curls cool and set, then brush through gently to smooth them out a little.

To create Dianna's half-up, half-down look, create a side parting and use a few pins, or something gorgeous and glam like Dianna's leaf clip, to take the section above the ears on each side up and back and keep it held in place.

To finish use a little more of your smoothing serum to take care of any frizzes or loose hairs.  Pull a few of the curled sections over your shoulders and finish with some hairspray.

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Categories - Awards, Dianna Agron, Golden Blonde, Hollywood Curls, Prom Styles,

Seen at - The 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Creating her sexy VS runway waves, Erin had the curls created with the aid of volumizing hair spray and curling irons.

Once the curls were created they were pinned and clipped up to help them set - otherwise her hair might have got a little flat by the time she was on the runway.

After cooling (you should allow at least 10-15 minutes).  Erin's hair was brushed through - but not too hard as it would have ruined the curls.

The hair was well sprayed with hairspray to ensure lasting hold too.

Categories - Erin Heatherton, Golden Blonde, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Oval Face Shape,

Create a centre part and blow-dry using a paddle brush - avoid using a round brush as that could give this look a little too much height.

After blow-drying use some curling irons to create the gorgeous ringlets.  Take wide sections of hair and hold the iron vertically as you wrap the hair around - going up to about ear-height.  Hold for about 15 seconds before releasing.

Once you've curled all the way around, brush the hair at the top and sides of the head smooth and gather the hair from either side at the centre of the back of the hair, securing with a grip of your choice; it can be as plain or as fancy as you want.

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Categories - Brown Hair, Chestnut Brown, Curly Hair, Dark Brown, Hollywood Curls, Oval Face Shape, Petra Nemcova, Prom Styles, Wedding Styles,

Color - Mid-brown base with lots of light blonde throughout the lengths and at the sections around the face

Audrina wore this glam, old-Hollywood look to an event last year.

Recreating the gorgeous look, start by applying some smoothing balm onto damp hair.

Create a slightly off-centre part and set the hair in large hot rollers for about 30 minutes.

When the hair has cooled and the rollers are removed, gently brush through the curls to smooth them out.

Finish with a mist of flexible-hold hairspray as this look shouldn't be rock-hard.

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Categories - Audrina Patridge, Brown Hair, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Oval Face Shape, Prom Styles,

The Look - Classic Hollywood-glam curls

Best For - Oval Shaped faces

Seen at - The 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Megan's gorgeous GG look was created by hairstylist Andy Lecompte.

He started by applying Phyto Professional Volume Mousse to Megan's hair before blow drying.

Her hair was then set using a 3/4-inch barrel curling iron and then pin curls.

Once the pin curls were released, he brushed out the hair using a Sheila Stotts detangling brush and created Megan's deep side parting.

A dab of Oribe Gel Serum was then applied with the fingertips and the hair was styled into place.

Categories - Awards Styles, Brown Hair, Dark Brown, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Megan Fox, Prom Styles,

Color - Blake briefly went with this red hue while filming a movie.  Blake's colorist Rona O'Connor layered the color rather than going for one solid shade.

Several shades of red were layered over each other, Rona said: “I like to see lightness on top—flecks of golden tones and bright coppers—with darker reds underneath to create depth.”

She said: “I kept the reds rose-gold and coppery so that she can easily return to blond after she wraps the movie.”  

The Style - For these flowing, Hollywood waves, first blow-dry the hair with a round brush for a smooth, volumous base.

Once almost totally dry, create a side parting, and curl sections of about 2-3 inches up to about brown height, using either large hot rollers or curling irons - whichever you prefer.

Once curled all the way around, break the curls up a little with your fingers but do not brush it through.

Complete with a good amount of hairspray all over the head.

Categories - Blake Lively, Colorful Hair, Curly Hair, Heart Shaped Face Styles, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Oval Face Shape, Red Hair, Strawberry Blonde,

The Look - Side Swept Hollywood Curls

Seen At - The Premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in July 2011

For Ariana's glam waves, begin by applying some smoothing balm to damp hair.

Create a side parting and blow-dry using a round brush to smooth the hair while adding lots of volume at the roots.

Once dry, use a large-barrel curling iron, takin large sections of hair at a time, wrapping them up to about eye-level.

If you've got the time, try to let the curls cool as this will help them stay put for longer.

Smooth the curls through with your finger - don't brush as it could ruin them - and finish with a mist of hairspray.

Categories - Ariana Grande, Colorful Hair, Curly Hair, Hollywood Curls, Long Hair, Prom Styles, Red Hair, Side Swept, Super Long Hair,

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