Hair Trends

The lob is the hottest new hair trend, but now it seems Alice Eve and Nicole Richie are already giving the look an update. Both ladies were spotted recently with full-on fringe to accompany their long bob haircuts. Alice pulled out her brow-grazing bangs to promote Star Trek Into Darkness in Berlin, where she paired the look with a bright red lipstick. Yesterday at the AOL 2013 Digital Content NewFront, Nicole debuted thick blunt bangs that sweep deep down to her lashes. A long bob plus a long bang equals a stylish match this season.

If you're a fan of a five-minute style, then the knotted hair trend will be your favourite right now. Celebrities have been spotted out and about with quick and carefree top knots that are easy to get at home. Whitney Port kept her half-up hairstyle casual by whipping it up into a precarious knot at the crown. Ashlee Simpson's top knot was constructed by twisting hair around and securing it front and centre, and Julianne Hough opted for a simple yet unexpected knot along her fringe line. Sometimes the best styles are left undone.

Bobby pins have long been the tools we use to expertly, and stealthily, keep our hair up. But lately they've been starring in the hair accessory game as accent pieces. Celebrities like Emily Blunt, Katharine McPhee and Chloë Moretz have been spotted using the hair classic more for their form than function. Emily pushed a single pin into her vintage coif at the Critics' Choice Awards, while Katharine and Chloë stacked a trio of pins each.

Stick to side-swept styles to make sure your hair doesn't look like you forgot to pull out your pin. All three women's bobbies were actually serving a purpose, too, and a wayward pin almost always looks like a mistake. As for colours, let the style dictate which ones you choose. Similar hues to your hair colour look classic, like Emily's pinned-back style. For a punchier take on things, try Katharine McPhee's colourful trio. Either way, you'll have a hair accessory that wins in both utility and chicness. And what's better than that?

On the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet, Old Hollywood waves were the theme of choice. Celebrities like Emmy Rossum, Naomi Watts, Jaime King, and Jessica Chastain wore flowing curls that harked back to the days of Veronica Lake. Each star's style was swept over the shoulder to play up the vintage feel. Emmy's and Naomi's curls hung a bit loose for a relaxed crimp, while Jaime and Jessica sported curlier versions. Each of these variations on retro red-carpet hair, however, did the original Hollywood starlets proud.

The whimsical, messy top knot was popular in Winter, but it's getting a more polished makeover for the Summer months. Sarah Hyland was spotted sporting an over-the-top bun at an event honouring Katy Perry this week and one thing is for sure, she wouldn't have been able to create this look without a little extra padding. To try an oversized top knot at home, use a donut or rolled-up hair extensions to create the shape you desire. Start with a slicked-back high ponytail. Then pin down your stuffing and cover with your hair, tucking in all the ends. You can go smooth or leave a few tendrils hanging like Sarah. This is one Summer hairstyle that rivals the star atop the Christmas tree.

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