Fashion Slam: The Friday Five - Holiday Hair Methods

First Released: November 18, 2011 1:26 PM EST Credit: WireImage La, Calif. -- Caption Sarah Michelle Gellar gets to the TCA Party for CBS, The CW and Showtime held in the Pagoda on August 3, 2011 in Beverly HillsWere under per week from the large Thanksgiving weekend, which begins peak party season. Take some inspiration for the party-worthy do? Take a look at these easy holiday hair methods featured within the new problem of InStyle magazine. Give A BITTY BRAID Whenever a last-minute invite lands inside your lap, opt for a braid, like Sarah Michelle Gellar. For any loose, bohemian style, dry moist hair having a diffuser. Gather a chunk from each side of the part, braid it back, then twist right into a loose bun, permitting a couple of strands to drop out and frame the face area. Do not worry when the braid or even the bun is slightly messyundone locks are an attractive contrast to some fancy dress outfits or gown. FAKE A BOB Think about this sexy fake-out as reverse extensions: By changing your length, you receive a brand-new look (like Taylor Quick)no haircut needed. To produce it, blow-dry hair, curl the finishes under having a skinny curling iron, then brush the ringlets to melt the feel, states Ray Sim cards, Gabrielle Unions hairstylist. Back-comb, beginning in the finishes, and work midway in the strands then tuck it under to preferred length and secure with U-formed bobby hooks. Final step: Lightly tug hair from hooks to produce the bob shape. ADD BANGS Sporting a brief fringe will significantly improve your style. Plus, bangs make everybody look more youthful, states Wella Professionals hairstylist Andy LeCompte, who works together with Penelope Cruz and Nicole Richie. The important thing to tugging them off? Request your stylist to custom trim the bangs for the face, he states. Create a center part, slide them on the top (a good inch in the hairline). Flat-iron the crown section and pull hair up right into a high pony. BUMP A BUN Aside A side updo is not just easyits also a lot more flattering than the usual traditional updo for most of us. Separate the tail into two sections wrap each around the bottom of the ponydo one clockwise and also the other counterclockwise. Anchor hair with hooks, hiding the finishes underneath the coils. Pull and spread the chignon to produce a untidy cluster behind the main one ear, states celebrity stylist Creighton Bowman. GET SLEEK A small pompadour with sleek sides produces a way faux hawk. To begin, apply a light-weight gel to moist hair or make use of a molding paste in case your locks are thick. Brush strands back and let air-dry. Then brush through hair again and give a generous spritz of hairspray to keep. For additional style tips, the December problem of InStyle is on newsstands today. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.