Hair Highlights

By Zoe Schaeffer This is the perfect hairstyle because it combines two of my favorite looks: loose waves and a messy, double-banded braid. It’s one of the few ways to make the youthful ’do sophisticated, and Uma pulls it off with ease.

Kudos to the sisters Olsen for each pulling off a super-chic look at the Met Opera Gala—I love both the loose side braid and casual low bun.

The Sports Illustrated model-turned-actress has been in the public eye a lot in recent months, so lopping off her Rapunzel-length locks was a bold move. But she proves that choppy layers and side-swept bangs can now be deemed sexy.

Thanks to her wild character in Shameless, the new, edgier Emmy Rossum wears waves that almost look “feathered.” Bye-bye, ballerina buns!

My goodness, how cute is this?! Willow Smith bats around her new banana-hued extensions. Whip it good.

Now this is how I dream of looking in an airport: freshly touched-up highlights, hair pulled into a chic knot, a sleek blazer and shades. But alas, leggings and a ponytail prevail.

Not everyone can pull off such heavy fringe, but Michelle Monaghan has a girlish face that lends itself to the look. And layered, messy waves and natural makeup add an overall freshness.