30 amazing party hair styles and how to recreate them

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30 amazing party hair styles and how to recreate them

By Stylist Team

11 years ago

Now that you've got your dress selected and your bag all ready to go for that big festive party you've got coming up, how about deciding on a hairstyle? 

Like any great pair of earrings, statement necklace or elegant clutch, your hair is just another accessory you can flaunt when you're on a night out - so you always want it to look its best.

And seeing as there are so many brilliant hair tutorials around, we decided to pick some of our favourite red carpet hairstyles and hunt down how to create each look with the use of the best beauty videos out there.

From how to give yourself a ponytail and quiff like Nicole Kidman to learning the best way to do messy curls à la Kate Winslet, here is your ultimate resource for party-ready tresses with 30 of the chicest styles. 

(Images: Rex Features)

Pixie hair cut quiff

As seen on Kaley Cuoco, get the look here

 


Dip-dye / ombre

As seen on Vanessa Hudgens, how to do DIY ombre at home


Milkmaid braids

Get Rashida Jones' look by copying Zoella's great tutorial here


Side braids which make your head look like it's shaved

Jessica Lowndes' side braids tutorial right here


Old-school Hollywood vintage curls

Get Kat Denning's classic look here


Volumized low ponytail

You can get a similar look to Eva Longoria's by checking out this tutorial here


Slightly messy topknot

How to get Kate Hudson's incredible top knot here


Flower hair

Learn how to get a similar flowers up-do here as seen on Naomi Campbell


Messy up-do

Get Blake Lively's look by following this tutorial here


Braided updo

Learn how to get Margot Robbie's braided do here


Fishtail braid

Learn how to do Sarah Hyland's fishtail plait right here


Sexy bed hair

As seen on Kate Winslet, get this messy sexy look here


Messy side plait

Get Ellie Goulding's gorgeous look here


Short afro hair

Get Lupita Nyong'o's chic natural look right here


Half-up half-down high ponytail

As seen on Jennifer Lopez, get the look here


Short hair blow-dry

How to blow dry your hair to perfection like Gemma Arterton, follow the tutorial here


The perfect blow dry for long hair

Learn how to get Lily Aldridge's classic blow dry here


Knotted messy side plait

Here's how to get Nina Dobrev's style by following this tutorial


Sleek low ponytail

Here's how to get Iggy Azelea's chic look here


Messy bob

As seen on Halle Berry, watch how to get a similar look here


Low bun

How to do the perfect low bun a la Blake Lively by following this tutorial


High sleek ponytail

Get similar tresses to Jamie Chung by checking out this how to here


Braided bangs

Want to know how to get this similar look to Imogen Poots? Here's how to do it at home


Beehive

Get this classic look as seen on Eva Longoria with this how to guide here


Quiff and ponytail

Get Nicole Kidman's red carpet look here


Chignon

Get Jessica Alba's low up-do here


Straight hair and fringe

Get bangs like Emma Stone here


Short pixie crop

How to get Ginnifer Goodwin's short pixie crop 


Pink hair

As seen on Kate Hudson, here's how to get pink hair


Messy side parting

Here's how to get Emma Watson's messy do here


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