Layered hairstyles transform simple and ordinary haircuts to a more elegant and stylish do. Depending on how the hair is layered, a layered hairstyle can either provide volume to thin hair or thin out thick and coarse hair, but it definitely provides movement to any type of hair. The other plus side of layered hairstyles is its easy maintenance and styling as well as its being the hairstyle that is flattering to women of all ages.

Short layered hairstyle
Layers give definition, texture and shape to short hairstyles. A layered pixie provides the wearer such a gamine and yet sexy appeal and will look as fabulous on straight or wavy hair. A short layered hairstyle may or may not have bangs, but if paired with bangs, it best with lightly layered bangs.

Medium layered hairstyle
Layered hairstyles on medium length hair provide a very distinct hairstyle that is flattering to most facial shapes, especially when paired with side-swept bangs and layers on the sides are cut to frame the face. Medium layered hairstyles look super fabulous on straight hair, giving it lots of volume and movement.

Long layered hairstyles
Long layered hairstyles are uber chic and sexy and are the choice of many style forward celebrities. These hairstyles look deceptively simple but provide so many styling options. Face framing layers on the sides also make these long layered hairstyles very flattering to most facial shapes. Layers on long straight hair give it a much thicker appearance while layers on long wavy hair give it more texture and definition. Long layered hairstyles with a center or off center part, side part with or without bangs are all very stylish and lovely hairstyles. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS

The trendiest scene hair color is hair colored in black with added neon highlights. These highlights are very attention-grabbing colors such as purple, pink, yellow, green. orange, strawberry red, blue or sheer white that provide a stark contrast to black hair.
Scene hair can be either short, medium or long worn by both young boys and girls. To create the scene hair look, the hair can also be streaked with bright emo colors. Some very audacious girls even paint rainbow colors on their hair for a most unique and interesting vibe.

Another way to rock scene hair color is to paint the hair with neon colored horizontal stripes or different colors in various sections of the hair. Candy tones are a big favorite to achieve an exciting and fascinating scene hair color, so are having the colorful candy stripes only on the bangs or fringe. For this purpose, the most popular colors used are purple, electric blue and hot pink.

Even if scene hair color is mostly done on black or dark hair, the same effect can also be done on blonde tresses as well as on brunettes. Strawberry red on blonde tresses as lowlight look super fabulous while vivid red highlights painted on the inner layers are gorgeous for brunettes. Green on under layers is great for both light and dark colored hair and if your hair cut is spiky, opting to color just the tips will also look awesome.

Cinnamon Red Locks
The rich amber red color of Phoebe Price’s locks is called cinnamon red and it’s a very interesting color that shines right through the hair. This is Phobe Price’s natural hair color. She is a natural redhead but obviously her natural red hair was given a slight enhancement to arrive at this cinnamon red color.

Dark Red Shade
Christina Hendricks is a natural blonde but has went red as early as when she was 10 years old. Most of the time she is photographed with fiery red hair but one of her most lovely red hair color is dark red at the top and light red at the rest of the hair’s length. This two tone combination made the hair color looks richer and deeper.

Chestnut brown with ribbons of red
Jessica Alba’s deep natural brown hair with ribbons of red all over the hair is such a fabulous hair color. The red ribbons did not overwhelm but instead highlighted and made the chestnut brown hair look more vibrant and lively. These ribbons of red are distinct enough to equalize the darkness of the brown hair.

Copper red
Copper red colored locks reflect a combination of red and gold. It is a very strong cool-copper red that reflects coppery tones over dark auburn hair. Scarlett Johansson has been blonde, brown and black haired, but has also rocked a copper red hair color that is utterly flattering. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Olivia Palermo’s Super Long Bob Hairstyle

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Sleek pony tail
One hot celebrity updo hairstyle for straight hair is the sleek ponytail worn by the likes of Hailee Steinfield, Mattie Rose in “True Grit” at the Golden Globe Awards. Her ponytail was pulled sleek and high, perfectly emphasizing her sweet face. Actress Katrina Bowden’s sleek ponytail which she wore at the Heart Truth’s 2011 Red Dress Fashion Show is another gorgeous celebrity updo hairstyle for straight hair that is totally captivating.
Other celebrities who have been spotted sporting a sleek ponytail on the red carpet were Eva Longoria, with a sleek ponytail worn low on the nape at the Gala for Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Lea Michele of the “Glee” fame. Lea had her long straight h air pulled back in a sleek ponytail when she attended the Vanity Fair 2011 Oscar party.

Updo with full bangs
Kristin Bell is one celebrity who can pull-off an updo for straight hair better than anyone. One of her most glamorous updo for the red carpet is a sleek updo with hair pinned back with full bangs falling down her face.

Braided updo
Another celebrity updo hairstyle for straight hair is Blake Lively’s easy to create braided hairstyle. This hairstyle is great for those bad hair days for women with long straight hair. All you have to do is sleek the hair up into a ponytail secured with elastic, wrap a section of the hair around the elastic and fasten with a bobby pin. Next, braid the pony tail and secure with a thin, clear elastic. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Keira Knightley Bob Hairstyle

Keira Knightley with Bob Haircut Style

Keira Knightley Bob Hairstyle at Paris Fashion Week 2011

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Charlize Theron Elegant Mid-Length Hairstyle

Charlize Theron with Curly Hairstyle

Charlize Theron with the Side Swept Bangs Hairstyle

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Loose chignon
A loose chignon is the fastest and easiest hairstyle alternative to ponytail that you can create that is stylish and elegant. All you need to do is tie the hair in a loose ponytail tied with elastic at the nape of the neck. Divide the hair between the elastic and the scalp in two creating a gap; pull the ends of the pony tail up and out the top through the gap. Repeat the process and this time tuck the ends in and secure it with booby pins or a beautiful barrette. Spritz some hair spray to set the style.

Braided bun
A braided bun is another easy to create hairstyle alternative to a ponytail that is super elegant and yet takes very little time to create. Tie your hair with elastic in a high ponytail. Split it into three sections and braid each section separately, creating three small braids. Braid the three small braids again into one big braid and wrap it around the elastic and secure it with pins. This braided bun can be made into a messy and sexy looking bun by keeping the braids loose and messy or classic and elegant with the braids done very tidy and neat.

Fishtail braid
A fishtail braid will provide you that wraithlike mermaid look that is super sexy and alluring with its messy and less than perfect look. This alternative hairstyle to a ponytail is a very popular hairstyle and is often seen on models and celebrities featured in fashion magazines. This hairstyle looks a bit complicated but in truth very easy to create. It is easier done when the hair is tied in a ponytail. Split the hair into two sections. Take a small piece of hair from the back of the right section and cross it over the same section to join the left hand section. Then take small piece from the left hand section and cross it again over the same section. Continue the process until you reach the end of the hair then secure it with an elastic. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Long hairstyles with plenty of texture or very smooth and shiny are perfect for women with square face since they camouflaged or hide from view the angular jaw. When worn with a fringe, it is the best long hairstyle for a square face because it also covers the wide forehead. Check out these long hairstyles and see if there is one that will interest you:

Rachel Bilson

Long Hairstyle with Large Curls
Long hairstyle with loose curls throughout the hair with full bangs swept to the side is a best hairstyle for a square face. The loose curls draw away attention from the strong jaw line while the fringes hide the wide forehead. This long hairstyle also lures the attention to the eyes and the rest of the facial features.

Long Hairstyle with Small Curls
This hairstyle has small tight curls throughout the hair instead of the large curls in the first hairstyle but also comes with bangs or fringes. The tight curls are combed to frame the face to cover the angled jaw line and the fringes hide the wide forehead.

Long Wavy Hairstyle
This long hairstyle does not feature bangs or fringes but even without it, the hair still frames the face. The long wavy hair has a center part with a slight lift and entire locks are given soft waves with hair color highlights. The long waves are formed around the face to soften the angles and the slight lift at the crow makes the forehead look narrower. It is another best long hairstyle for square face. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS

Finger Waves or Marcel Waves
Finger Waves are curls created by setting the hair into curls by squeezing hair lightly sprayed with hair spray ( at that time a hair lotion) between the fingers and allowing it to dry slightly and then combing the hair in alternate directions to create the waves. This hairstyle was very popular in the 20s and 30s and Hollywood beauties of those generations Jean Harlow and Bette Davis made this hairstyle their signature hairdo.
Marcel waves originally known as “Undulation Marcel” are not exactly the same as finger waves but they almost look the same. This hairstyle was created by French hairdresser Francois Marcel in the 19th century by using curling irons. The result of this process looks exactly like finger waves.
Modern day celebrities that have rocked the finger wave or Marcel wave are Charlize Theron, Katy Perry, Hale Berry, Drew Barrymore and Christina Aguilera.

Curly Hairstyle ala Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe singularly created a hairstyle and makeup trend during her time. Her sultry red lips and bombshell blond curly hair are Monroe’s signature look that has captivated millions of men all over the world. For women who crave romance, sex appeal and glamour in a hairstyle, this is for them. This hairstyle is soft and ultra feminine and done in controlled waves that can easily be made over into tousled mess up sexy curls.

Flapper Hairstyle
There are different types of flapper hairstyles, the most popular of which is the bob with bangs. The flapper bob hairstyle is cut bluntly around the jaw line or ear line like a boy’s. The Roaring 20s saw a lot of revolutionary changes in the way women behaved during that time. Cutting the hair short was such a big deal since the feminine image of that era was the Gibson girl with long abundant hair pulled up in the Gibson updo. Other glamorous Hollywood hairstyle of old was the Eton crop, a sleeker, shorter cut that clings to the head and the shingle bob, where the hair at the nape tapers into a V. these hairstyles are the predecessors of the bob. crop, pixie hairstyles that are great favorites for this generation’s celebrities. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS