New Year’s Eve Prep: 3 Last-Minute Hairstyle Ideas Inspired By Alicia Keys, Amanda Seyfried & Gwyneth Paltrow!

It’s New Year’s Eve, Glamazons! To toast the dawn of another glamazing year, fabulous hair is a must! Why wouldn’t you want to jumpstart 2013 looking fab?!

To bring in 2013 the right way, we’re giving you the deets on how to create 3 glam hairstyles that are worthy of the biggest party of the year.

The best part? These step-by-step directions are all courtesy of Harry Josh John Frieda International Creative Consultant.

Chic Chignon Like Amanda Seyfried

1. Apply gel (I like the John Frieda Frizz-Ease Clearly Defined Style‑Holding Gel) to the root of damp hair to help achieve a sleek, flat shape.
2. Using a tail comb (rather than a round brush), blow out hair, combing it flat against the head.
3. Create an extreme, slick, side part, and pull hair back into a bun.

Messy fishtail side braid Like Alicia Keys (Before she made her big chop!)

1. Begin by gathering all of the hair to one side of the head, then divide it into two equal parts.
2. Take a small piece of hair (around ½ inch wide) from the first section and add it into the second section.
3. Continue by taking the same size piece as before from the second section and adding it to the first section.
4. Repeat this step three to four times before pulling the two sides tight to reveal a fishtail pattern.
5. Continue swapping pieces between sections until you no longer have enough hair to continue weaving back and forth.
6. Secure the ends with a small elastic.
7. Once tight, begin loosening the braid softly with your fingers to give it more of a sexy, undone texture.  This ensures the braid won’t look too overstyled.
8. Finish by spritzing with hair spray to hold, such as the Luxurious Volume All-Day Hold Hairspray**.

Sleek High Pony Like Gwenyth Paltrow

1. Use a light styling crème, such as Frizz-Ease Straight Fixation, and apply to the roots of damp hair*.
2. Blow dry hair and follow with a flat iron to straighten.
3. Brush hair back into a high pony.
4. Secure hair with an elastic.
5. To disguise the elastic, either tie a pretty ribbon around the pony or pull a piece of hair out of the pony, wrap it around the elastic and secure it underneath the pony with a bobby pin.
6. Spritz with hairspray to finish (I like Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hair Spray).

*Additional Tip: Rather than using a styling crème, apply John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight to damp hair. This heat-activated, semi-permanent styling spray will block out frizz and enhance straightening results.

Happy New Year, Glamazons!

Ciao Bellas,

Glamazon Margo