When it comes to holiday parties (and especially New Year's Eve), your regular hairstyle just won't cut it. It's the perfect opportunity to pull out every festive hair accessory you own in order to catch everyone's attention as you breeze from party to party. We rounded up 15 eye-catching hairstyles that are guaranteed to match your numerous different dresses and merry-making moods. Whether you normally keep your strands wavy or straight, the looks below will carry you through to 2015. And if you only have five minutes to spend on your hair, we have solutions for that problem, too.
A Twist on the Rockettes' Style
If there’s one group who knows how to kick off (literally) the holidays with a bang, it’s the ladies of the Radio City Rockettes. What’s more amazing than their uniformed dance moves is their quick hairstyling skills. Sleek and stunning, the classic french twist pairs well with any holiday attire. The secret to the Rockettes' updo staying put during an hour-long show? Twenty bobby pins and lots of hairspray! You might have to practice your high kicks, but this step-by-step hair tutorial isn’t nearly as difficult.
Finger Wave Reboot
Relive the roaring ‘20s with a modern faux bob. The S-shaped waves keep the style from becoming too stiff and serious. The stylists at
The Red Door Union Square showed us how to transform straight strands into the most festive holiday updo yet. Pair this style with a glittery gown to add extra glamour to the retro beauty look.
Olivia Palermo's Boho Braid
In our eyes, Olivia Palermo can never go wrong in the hair or fashion department. So when we spotted
this braided half-up hairstyle on her, we enlisted Yoshie Sakuma at Pierre Michel Salon to re-create this bohemian braid. It can be worn to your holiday parties or even to the office.
"V" Is For Victory
Victory rolls are a classic when it comes to '50s hairstyles. The style is versatile enough for all face shapes and is as timeless as bold red lips. To re-create the polished look, we headed to The Red Door Union Square, where
Elizabeth Arden's national hair director Woody Michleb showed us this
step-by-step tutorial.
Angel-Worthy Waves
It’s a known fact that all the Victoria’s Secret models are blessed with gorgeous hair (life isn’t fair). But for those of us who don’t sport lush, voluminous waves daily, we can at least try to get them for special occasions. We got the
ultimate scoop backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with hair guru Akki Shirakawa on how to get that playful runway bounce. He also shared one hair hack he used on the Angels to keep their locks from sagging.
Date-Night Updo
First-date outfits can be tricky, and so can the hair. If you don’t want to go with your usual routine, try this twisted updo. According to Match and
Wella Professionals, 48 percent of men see women wearing an updo as down-to-earth (we like those odds). So we created
the perfect date-night look that takes only 20 minutes to pull together, and it's much easier than finding a match on Tinder.
Source: Janice Yim
Braided Like Blake
For the girls with natural waves, you’ll love this
Blake Lively-inspired look. But for those who have pin-straight hair, you can easily get the same effect with texturizing spray and a curling iron. Thanks to celebrity pro and L'Anza ambassador Ammon Carver, we unlocked the secret to achieving Blake’s signature waves (and her bohemian braid) that will turn heads at your holiday parties.
The Inside-Out Braid
An Edgy Undercut
Shoulder-length hair can be hard to style, which is why we called in the experts. Celebrity stylist and L'Anza ambassador
Ammon Carver created
three holiday options for in-between length locks. The first look combines two of our favorite trends — waves and braids — for a soft but edgy feel. The undercut style is perfect for any impromptu parties.
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