Jan. 15, 2012 - Beverly Hills, California, U.S. - Actress KATE BECKINSALE wears a strapless dress by Roberto Cavalli on the red carpet for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. ZUMAPRESS/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumaredwestphotostwo372434, zumaredwestphotostwo372433
During awards season, there is nothing like the excitement over what style will be showing up on the red carpet. What will the elite of Hollywood be wearing? What trends will be set? And then there is also the morbid curiosity of what will bomb as well. But of course, let’s face it, all red carpet glamour is just a lead up to the most celebrated award ceremony of all… The Academy Awards. Yes, what the celebrities wear on the red carpet is important. How they accessorize is crucial as well, but what can make or break a look is the hairstyle the famous sport.
There are certainly go-to looks in fashionable hairstyles like a pulled back chignon, but this season we are seeing a variety of styles to suit the young and hip, to the mature alike. So check out these images (and the more we have back at Newscom) and tell us in the comments what you think we’ll be seeing at the Oscars this year.
Top Left: Dianna Agron The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. FS2 WENN Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: wennphotosthree164897 Top Right: Shailene Woodley at the 64th Annual DGA Awards. Sharkpixs/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumawireworldphotosfive079811 Bottom Left: Kaley Cuoco at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Lionel Hahn/ABACAUSA.COM/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: abausaphotos663063 Bottom Right: Busy Philipps The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. FS2 WENN Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: wennphotosthree164900
Move over Pippi Longstocking. Stars are taking the braid to a whole new level, with a lot more sophistication. Along with having the effect of romanticizing an outfit, the look is one that is easy to achieve. It automatically can give an I-don’t-try-too-hard-and-I-still-look-amazing sort of vibe.
Top Left: Julianna Margulies at The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Gregorio Binuya/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: evphotos437288 Top Right: Julie Bowen at The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. HBE/HSS WENN Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: wennphotosthree151293 Bottom Left: Elizabeth Olsen at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. Jean Catuffe, PacificCoastNews/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: pacificphotos591710 Bottom Right: Jessica Chastain at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. Eventpress/Stephan Schraps/picture alliance / Eventpress/Sc/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: dpaphotos392338
Ah the good old days… Who doesn’t like old Hollywood glamour? These hairdos, reminiscent of the 20’s, 40’s and 50’s bring back the class of early Hollywood.
Top Left: Taylor Swift The 38th Annual American Music Awards. Emiley Schweich/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: evphotos443561 Top Right: Cheryl Cole at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. imago stock&people/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: imagostock310727 Bottom Left: Beyonce at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. s_bukley/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: icphotos056852 Bottom Right: Rooney Mara The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. HBE/HSS WENN Photos/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: wennphotosthree151313
Jimmy Fallon in his Thank You Notes sketch once said: “Thank you ponytails for turning the back of girls heads into horses butts.” Well that isn’t the case any longer. Ponytails are now spiffed up to look their finest.
Jan. 15, 2012 - Beverly Hills, California, U.S. - Actress EVAN RACHEL WOOD goes old Hollywood glamour in a Gucci Premiere dress that appeared to be composed entirely of chiffon, sequins, and feathers on the red carpet for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. ZUMAPRESS/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumaredwestphotostwo372450, zumaredwestphotostwo372446
There isn’t much you can do with short hair, but maybe slick it back like the men.
Jan. 15, 2012 - Beverly Hills, California, U.S. - MARIA MENOUNOS wearing a Blumarine sequin gown as she arrives on the red carpet for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards. Maria topped off the striking bright yellow dress with Palladium jewels, Christian Louboutin shoes, and a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch. Maria's hair was up in a vintage updo that showed off her figure in a curve hugging full-length gown. ZUMAPRESS/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: zumawireworldphotosfive043084, zumawireworldphotosfive043085
A sock bun can always make a statement.
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