CROWNING GLORY
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Crowning Glory
Loose, carefree hair is beautiful, but having it fall in your face all day just isn't worth the vanity points. So what's a girl to do? Designers found the answer by pulling back the crown of their models' hair at the Spring 2008 shows, and we've already spotted a few celebs trying out the trend. An added beauty bonus: no more strands sticking to your lip gloss.
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Carrie Underwood
This golden girl wears her hair simple and glamorous. To keep a loosely-pinned version looking sleek and natural, try a light styling product that permits movement, like Modern Organic Products Styling Tonic, $11, drugstore.com.
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Emporio Armani Spring 2008
If your hair is curly, don't use pounds of product to force it: Work with your natural volume instead. Apply a curl-sculpting product like Matrix Curl Life Spiraling Gel,and use your fingers to gather however much hair you want to shape. Secure with bobby pins and you're done. Don't fuss over bumps -- the texture enhances the style!
Matrix Curl Life Spiraling Gel, $16, www.folica.com
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Jessica Alba
Alba opted for a gently pulled back style, just like the models at the Armani show. To do it yourself, use your thumb and middle finger to separate as much hair as you would like to pin back. Twist the separated section twice and then secure firmly with hairpins.
Hollywood Hair Pins, $2 for 100, www.amazon.com
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Kenzo Spring 2008
To recreate this runway look, style hair while wet, applying a generous amount of a strong hold hairspray. Once you feel confident your hair won't budge, blow dry the remaining tresses.
Suave Max Hole Unscented Hairspray, $4, www.drugstore.com
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LeAnn Rimes
For Rimes' ultra sleek style, use a fine-tooth comb for perfect precision and to section off and smooth out your locks.
Vidal Sassoon Pocket Combs, $3, www.drugstore.com
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Elena Miro Spring 2008
Put a '60s mod twist on your tresses by creating parallel parts and using a flatiron to make the rest of the hair stick straight.
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Miley Cyrus
For Cyrus' full-bodied take on the trend, set your hair with large rollers first to get both great volume and gentle waves.
Conair Jumbo Rollers, $29, www.amazon.com
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Requiem Spring 2008
Dying to be the hippest chick on the block? Get an of-the-moment bob and carefully slick back the center to rock two hot trends at once!
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Reese Witherspoon
It's no surprise that the queen of classic style, Ms. Witherspoon, managed to make one of this season's trendiest hairstyles look timeless.
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