Fashion Slam: The Friday Five - Holiday Hair Techniques

First Launched: November 18, 2011 1:26 PM EST Credit: WireImage La, Calif. -- Caption Sarah Michelle Gellar reaches the TCA Party for CBS, The CW and Showtime locked in the Pagoda on August 3, 2011 in Beverly HillsWere under each week in the large Thanksgiving weekend, which starts peak party season. Try taking some inspiration for that party-worthy do? Have a look at these easy holiday hair techniques featured inside the new problem of InStyle magazine. Provide A BITTY BRAID Each time a last-minute invite lands within your lap, choose a braid, like Sarah Michelle Gellar. For just about any loose, bohemian style, dry moist hair getting a diffuser. Gather a chunk from both sides from the part, braid it back, then twist in to a loose bun, enabling a few strands to decrease out and frame the facial skin. Do not concern yourself once the braid or perhaps the bun is slightly messyundone tresses are a stylish contrast with a fancy dress outfits clothes or gown. FAKE A BOB Consider this sexy fake-out as reverse extensions: By altering your length, you have a brand-change (like Taylor Quick)no haircut needed. To create it, blow-dry hair, curl the finishes under getting a skinny curling iron, then brush the ringlets to melt the feeling, states Ray Sim cards, Gabrielle Unions hairstylist. Back-comb, starting in the finishes, and work half way within the strands then tuck it under to preferred length and secure with U-created bobby hooks. Final step: Gently tug hair from hooks to create the bob shape. ADD BANGS Sporting a short fringe will considerably enhance your style. Plus, bangs make everyone look youthful, states Wella Professionals hairstylist Andy LeCompte, who works together Penelope Cruz and Nicole Richie. The key factor to yanking them off? Request your stylist to custom trim the bangs for that face, according to him. Produce a center part, slide them on top (a great inch within the hairline). Flat-iron the crown section and pull hair up in to a high pony. BUMP A BUN Aside A side updo isn't just easyits also much more flattering when compared to a traditional updo for many people. Separate the tail into two sections wrap each around the foot of the ponydo one clockwise as well as the other counterclockwise. Anchor hair with hooks, hiding the finishes beneath the coils. Pull and spread the chignon to make a untidy cluster behind the primary one ear, states celebrity stylist Creighton Bowman. GET SLEEK A little pompadour with sleek sides creates a way faux hawk. To start, apply an easy-weight gel to moist hair or take advantage of the molding paste just in case your tresses are thick. Brush strands back and let air-dry. Then brush through hair again and provide a generous spritz of hairspray to help keep. For further style tips, the December problem of InStyle is on newsstands today. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.