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2012 Hair Trends: Red Carpet Styles & Latest Looks

Somehow we can never be happy with just one look! Where is the fun we ask ourselves? Well its true and even our celebs agree with us! Every year our trendsetters make sure they have something new hair trends to blow our minds. So here are the hair trends that got our attention this year. The hottest red carpet styles year 2012.

Latest Hair Trends

Kristen Wig, Stacy Keibler and Angelina Jolie all sported sexy loose waves this year at the Red Carpet this year.

Loose Curls:

Loose waves have always been a hot trend and you don’t need to trouble yourself too much for this hair style.

How to:

  • Do a simple middle parting (or side parting like Jolie), give curls with a large barrel curler for not more than 10 seconds .
  • Pull the ends of the curls to loosen them.
  • Separate them with fingers.
  • Spray strong hold hairspray to keep waves!

Boy Curls:

Missing the Fabulous boy curls? Penelope Cruz and Mila Jovovich sported it this yeart. Be it long hair or short, curls can never go out of fashion.

How to:

  • Comb hairspray on your hair
  • Quickly curl up your hair with a small barrel for 20 seconds
  • If you want boy curls for short hair then brush your hair till the curls set well like you see in the picture.

On the other hand if you want curls like Maya Rudolph, then do not brush your hair but drag all hair to one side for the lustrous curly look.

Sleek Bobs:

Sleek Bobs have been another hot favourite this year. Check out Cameron Diaz’s Short bob with feathers. You can get this look with just your paddle brush and if you have side fringes, give the ends some curling to achieve the feathers. Use strong hair spray to hold the feathers in place.

Bouffant Twist:

Want to go back to the Victorian Era? Well may be we don’t have a time machine yet but a hairstyle can surely make you look like a Victorian queen .Check out Princess Charlene’s Bouffant Twist.

How to:

  • Comb your hair full.
  • Take sections from the frontal top and comb with a styling fine comb in the opposite direction of growth occasionally spraying strong hold spray.
  • Take the so created tuft back and tie with rest of the hair into a high pony or roll the pony into a bun, your choice.

If you have a sleek neck go for a high neck dress or if you have short neck, then a corset can do just the right job!

Classic chignon:

Emma Stone, J. Lo and Tina Fey both sported the classic Chignon bun.

How to:

  • To get a classic chignon first you need to brush up your full hair.
  • Make a high pony and secure it tight.
  • Next curl up about 2-4 inches of from the end of the pony with a large curling iron.
  • Now make a simple bun, rolling each time the hairs but leaving the ends out.
  • Lastly tie the curled ends all around the bun (you can use a bump it too) and secure with bobby pins.

Sleek high pony:

The sleek high pony was also a major spot on sported by many. Try this out and don’t forget to wrap a section of hair over the rubber band after tying your pony, for that extra glam bit like Sandra Bullock.

And this isn’t the only kind of a ponytail that is catching the lime light these days. Here they are.

Ponytail hairstyles for long hair

1. The Beribboned Pony:

This long hair ponytail is all about texture. If you’ve naturally wavy hair, dab on a little Moroccan oil to your wet hair and then blow it dry with a round brush. Thereafter work a molding wax into your hair with the help of your hands, messing up the hair to add some texture. Now brush your hair towards the back into a pony and secure it with a ponytail holder. Finally add bow to the ponytail to personalize the do.

Once considered as outdated and tweed, ribbons have been making a huge rejoinder as trendy hair accessory lately. By adding a sweet and girly bow to your textured ponytail to you can get a thoroughly modern and marvelous hair look. Through in a ribbon to this style and its perfect!

2. The Puffy Pony:

With tons of texture and bulk paired with a sleek base, the puffy pony tail, is a fierce and feminine hairdo.
To get this look at home, part your hair on either side or in the middle and then pull it back in the form of a ponytail. After securing your pony with clear elastic, gently backcomb it with a boar-bristle brush to create a fluffy look. Grab a moderately thick piece of hair from underneath the ponytail and wrap it around the elastic, clipping the ends with bobby pins underneath the ponytail.

3. The Twisted Pony:

Knots have been a prevalent hair trend this season — in updos, top-knots, and beyond. In this ponytail for long hair style, the pony is positioned low so as to keep it from looking too infantile.

The key to a perfect twisted pony is to start off with natural texture in the hair.  Firstly, mist your straight or wavy hair with a quality hairspray like Bumble and bumble Surf Spray and dry it out roughly with a blow-dryer on low setting. As soon as you’ve blow-dried your tresses, pull them back and secure into a ponytail at the nape of your neck. Now separate the hair above the pony and pull the ends through the divided section to give it a knotted look. Wind the loose wisps around the elastic and finish off by inserting the ends into the elastic.

4. The “She’s Come Undone” Pony:

While there are so many variations of ponytail hairstyles, from low to a high-and-tight pony and from side pony to straight one, I personally adore low pony a lot because it looks more up-to-date and there is a lot of room to play and personalize it.

The “She’s Come Undone” Pony is one of the easiest low-ponytail hairdos. To score the look, you just have to gather your hair into a pony and then secure it with a hair-band close to the ends of your hair- preferably 4 inches away from the hair-tips. You may also want to use ribbon or an old piece of lace to tie the hair for a rough, modern yet girlie look.

5. The Off Sides Pony:

While many of you may consider side pony as totally eighty’s, but unlike its retro version, modern side ponytail is much lower and hence looks more sophisticated and elegant than its antecedent.

The secret to an immaculate off sides pony is eliminating all separation between the hair and the neck while tugging it into a ponytail. Create a tight, low pony and fasten it with elastic, manipulating the pony to either side. Finally work a styling cream to tame any flyaways and you’re ready to flaunt your sleek, sophisticated Off sides ponytail.

Chinese Style Horizontal Symmetrical Bangs:

Like the Chinese Style Horizontal Symmetrical bangs of Rooney Mara and Rose Byrne? If you have a party to flaunt this, then get a haircut at a professional salon at least a month earlier since sometimes, if one or two sections are not proper then by month 1 inch of hair will be grown and if you see unevenness then you can get the ends trimmed properly.

It isn’t too late! Pick your style and flaunt!