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Go behind the scenes of The Great Gatsby with the movie's hairstylist, Kerry Warn, who gave us a little insight on the classic hairstyles in the movie, along with tips on how you can re-create a vintage look, too. Warn, an international creative consultant for John Frieda, worked with the film's creative team to design a variety of hairstyles for everyone from lead Carey Mulligan to the extras in the backdrop. Referencing the book's descriptions and working with the film's director, Baz Luhrmann, Warn was able to duplicate a variety of Roaring '20s coifs.

POPSUGAR: How did you go about designing the looks for The Great Gatsby?
Kerry Warn: I first met with Baz and costume designer Catherine Martin, and then read the script and also did some of my own research on the period. From there, I started to workshop ideas to see how they would look.

PS: Do these styles translate to modern times?
KW: I think they translate perfectly as we have seen 1920s influence in fashion for the last 50 years. The bob hairstyle seems to have come back around. In high-fashion images, we see slick hair, which all harks back to the '20s, as well.

PS: What are the tricks to achieving vintage styles for the everyday woman?
KW: If you have short hair, it is much easier to accomplish than long hair. Wavy hair is great — you can mold your wave with finger waving to create the look. A short bob like Louise Brooks's is also a perfect look. With long hair, it's about the elimination of the length, which can be difficult unless you have a friend that can help you to pin the back up. Also a row of pin curls along the nape of the neck was something that we used in the film.

PS: What's the trick to mastering finger waves?
KW: I have to admit, they are very difficult to do. I recommend starting on very wet hair and choosing your part. Hold the comb at right angles with the hair and scalp and using the index and middle fingers, secure the wave as you place it to move on to the next one.

Looks like good hair runs in the family. The daughter of the late Vidal Sassoon (pictured above, with British fashion icon Mary Quant in 1964) has opened the doors of Eden by Eden Sassoon in West Hollywood, which she and partner Michael Baruch (the man behind Fred Segal Beauty) have dubbed a "finishing studio." The spot offers blow-dries, makeup application, and manicures at a heavily discounted rate. Sassoon claims that a full-service visit will last just over an hour and cost $65.

"We're trying to create a new category in this space," Baruch told WWD. "It's really about your finishing." Some of the top names in the beauty industry are involved in the studio. Stylists from Serge Normant for John Frieda and Warren Tricomi will be picking up weekly shifts at Eden by Eden Sassoon, allowing for a kind of exchange program. Baruch and Sassoon are already planning on a second location in the LA area, but Sassoon's dream is to go international. "I'm following the Sassoon name around the world," she said. "Dad always said, 'Think big.'" We're looking forward to the day the first finishing studio hits Australia!

For the premiere of The Words, Zoe Saldana looked effortlessly sexy with red lipstick, heavy winged eyeliner, and a low ponytail. Inspired by Zoe's coquettish Ellie Saab dress, stylist Mara Roszak opted for an undone ponytail to complement the rest of Zoe's ensemble. Her look is easy to get at home, all you need mousse and hairspray!

Mara started by evenly applying John Frieda's Frizz-Ease Curl Reviver Styling Mousse on Zoe's towel-dried hair to build texture. Then, she braided Zoe's hair and left it until it was completely dry to achieve a natural, wavy texture. After the hair was completely dry, Mara broke up the waves and teased the roots.

To create the undone style, she pulled hair from each side of Zoe's face to the back of the head, allowing the sections to overlap, pinned them, and continued down the head until Zoe's hair was wrapped into a ponytail shape. A quick mist of John Frieda's Frizz-Ease Firm-Hold Hair Spray kept the look mussy yet polished.