Hairstyle Updos - - Best Christmas, New Years Hairstyles

Even if you have straight hair, you'll want to iron it and spray on shine serum to get a maximum sleek look. The secret to this style, modeled by actress Penelope Cruz, is large curlers and hairpins. Once the large curls are made, you'll want to curl them & pin them in place (again long, straight hairpins are best, see other hairstyles before this one on how to use them & where to get them), then spray. Again, don't make the mistake of making your updo stiff & tacky with heavy-duty hairspray. You'll want a flexible hold formula that can withstand humidity, but leaves hair touchable.

I like this look a bit further back on the head, rather than piled all on top -- a look that can make a long face look REALLY long. You can get away with the piled look if you have a round, square or oval face.