Alexa Chung is the poster girl for downtown chic these days, so no wonder her party look is decidedly laidback-but-cool. To get her semi-waves, curl only the lower section of hair below your cheekbones so the effect looks lived-in (not accidentally half-done) and hold the iron vertically so the waves fall back, away from the face. A dab of peach cream blush on the lips is pretty in an understated, dashed-off kind of way, especially when offset by smoky eyes, points out Stiles.













Evan Rachel Wood's finger waves are just as striking now as they were back in Gatsby’s days. Work gel through damp hair before sculpting into finger waves, pinning to the head, and heating with a diffuser to set in place, says celebrity hairstylist Garren. Then play up that ritzy-glitzy mood with metallic smoky eyes, says Stiles. Work with two shades of copper shadow, applying the lighter hue in the inner corners to make your eyes twinkle and using the darker shade at the edges for dramatic definition, recommends Stiles.









Joan Smalls' look is a little disco and diva chic. To get hair as high as Smalls', tease it from front to back then smooth it every so slightly with your hands before wrapping it into a French twist. “Keep the sides tight and smooth, but pull the top forward and up to exaggerate the volume,” says Garren. Then smoke out your eyes with layers and layers of dark shadow and mascara — when you think you’ve added enough, do one more layer.

Kirsten Dunst plays up her movie-star good looks with classic Hollywood waves, which are easy to achieve with hot rollers and a paddle brush — run the brush through curls after they’ve set to form smooth, flowing curves and mist with hairspray. Instead of the expected red lip, go for a beige shade two tones darker than your skintone (the secret to looking youthful, not washed-out) and load up on mascara to finish.


Olivia Wilde's combination of a loose bun and sleek headband creates a sexy “pouf” that’s so chic right now, says Garren. Apply a mousse or root booster to get volume and tease the hair around the crown before pulling it back into a bun with some height on top. Finish with a simple peach lip — a shade like Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Canotier casts a soft glow on all skin tones, says Stiles.



Uma Thurman's shiny ballerina bun is elegant in a timeless way. To give hair this kind of cornsilk sheen, apply a shine-enhancing serum like Redken Shine Brilliance Glass 01 Smoothing Serum before parting hair on the side and slicking it into a geometric round bun high atop the head. As for those glamorous red lips, Stiles suggests Tom Ford Beauty in Cherry Lush — the perfect red that works for any skin tone.