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Step by step instructions on how to achieve many different hairstyles along with pictures to help you.

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Tori Spelling has shoulder length locks that are super straight and flip up on the ends here in this picture of her with her husband Dean McDermott at the "Much Love Animal Rescue Presents the Second Annual Bow Wow WOW." She has side swept bangs and the ends are a bit layered to give off a look of fringe around the bottom. This look would be easy to copy using a flat iron on dry hair taking one small section at a time and running the styling aid straight down until you get to the end where you would gently curl up and out. If you naturally have no wave or bend to the strands, you can accomplish this look using a round brush and blow dryer and just work in sections bending the ends up around the brush while you dry.

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Carmen Electra has a pretty party look here with long big spirals as we see her here in this picture taken at a party she hosted at the Prive Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino on July 12th, 2008. Since this nightclub has a dress code of stylish nightlife attire, this glamorous celebrity shows us some glitz and glam hot enough for a night out on the town. She is wearing her long locks in the still so popular loose curls that can be accomplished with a large barrel curling iron held vertically and winding sections toward the back and around several times. It is important to do this on completely dry hair. Use fingers to arrange the strands. Avoid brushing through them too much as that would change the look. This lovely lady is wearing a sleeveless silver shimmery dress with shades of pink splashed around in abstract design. Her smokey eye make-up looks fabulous with her light blue eyes and light pink lips.

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Hilary Duff is full of summer style here with her beachy waves and strapless royal blue dress. She has a messy middle part and is bang-less. Her locks are fairly smooth and straight down to about chin level where they transition to disheveled just back from the beach look. This is one of the hottest summer trends. The shoes on her feet resemble something a gladiator would wear with all the straps and these heels are something to have for this season as well.

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A popular actress like Vanessa Marcil is one to watch for beautiful hairstyles. She has lovely healthy looking locks and here she is shown with half straight and half loose curls that cascade over her shoulders and down her back. She has a middle part with a little zig zag that looks like a bit of a signature feature and is bang-less. The top is blown out smooth and it looks shiny as the caramel highlights catch the light. The spirals can be created with the use of a curling iron held vertically with sections wound around it several times. 

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For those who like lots of tight small waves, this hairstyle is a beautiful example. The top is pulled up into a partial updo that is secured at the top of the crown. This model has a rich medium brown hair color with some golden chestnut highlights which add more depth to this style. This look would be easy to copy by braiding the locks while wet and allowing to dry. Next, remove the braids and gently brush through from underneath. Another method would be to use a diffuser and scrunch while drying if one had naturally curly strands. If you have straight hair, you may be able to get a similar look by using a narrow flat iron on a dry mane and rocking it back and forth while sliding it down the section.

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