Frederic Fekkai

From faux-fur vests to leopard-print anything, Rachel Zoe always seems to find a way to make just about any piece of clothing or accessory look covetable. And when it comes to her hair, it's the same story. At her Zoe Media Group launch party last night, Rachel combined two trends — braids and ponytails — into one style. To recreate the look yourself, start by applying a wave-enhancing product, such as Frédéric Fekkai Coiff Océanique Tousled Wave Spray ($46) onto damp hair. Finger-dry with a hairdryer and touch up with a curling tong as needed.

Next, deep-part the hair to one side. French-braid starting on the smaller side of the part, following the curve of the head. Once you reach the opposite side, secure with an elastic. Now French-braid starting at the heavy side of the part, stopping where the first braid ends. Join the two together with a large elastic and wrap a section of hair around the base to finish. Bananas.

If it were possible, Kate Middleton's locks are looking more lustrous and glossy than ever. She and Prince William attended a Gary Barlow Concert at the Royal Albert Hall where she sported her signature bouncy blow-dry teamed with a natural makeup look with a hint of pink blush. Even if you feel like you may lack in length or thickness, you can still emulate her high-shine hair with our top five glossing serums. Check out her look from all angles, then get shopping!

From the Spring '11 runways to the strands on a slew of celebs (think: Gossip Girl's Blake Lively), tousled beach waves are a foolproof style for Summer — and the good news is you need just one product to recreate the look at home if you don't fancy an ocean dip. Adding sea salt spray to hair instantly adds texture and body without weighing it down, leaving you with sexy, natural-looking waves to leave loose and flowing or to tie up in fuss-free ponytail.

We're on the fast track towards the holiday season, so we're on the hunt for celebrity hair and makeup looks to steal for the lineup of Christmas parties and functions in the coming weeks! On the hair front we're turning to Gossip Girl's Blake Lively, who rocked the perfect tousled ponytail on the red carpet and makeup-wise, Chloë Moretz chose a standout berry lip for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards. Walk this way to check out this week's Final Five edit!

Stuck in a bit of a hair rut? Well if you don't fancy jumping on board the ponytail trend, why not take inspiration from six leading ladies gracing the small and silver screens? Several new or upcoming releases have something for everyone, be it vintage hair barrettes à la Downton Abbey and pretty crystal headpieces from Melancholia or braided buns in Jane Eyre. Or perhaps the '60s is more your era so why not taken inspiration from Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy and rock a bouffant bob or sex up your style like January Jones' character in X-Men: First Class. Or there's always Rachel McAdams cute curls from Midnight in Paris. Read on and be inspired.