21 Holiday Hair Trends As Seen On Your Favourite Celebrities

As the holidays approach, invitations will start flooding in and your schedule will fill up with work events and family festivities, and everything in-between. Avoid pre-party hair meltdowns this season with these 21 holiday hairstyle ideas as seen on some of your favourite celebrities.

Singer Adele performing on stage at the Grammy Awards 2017.

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Adele: Messy Top-Knot

A messy top-knot, with a few wisps falling around your face, can be dressed up or dressed down this holiday season, looking super stylish either way.

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Emma Stone: Sleek and Pin Straight

Take a leaf out of Emma Stone’s book and wear your tresses pin straight, sleek and tucked behind your ears as you celebrate this season.

Actress Lily Collins photographed looking to the side, wearing a red and white strapless dress, red lipstick and her hair pinned high behind the ear.

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Lily Collins: Smooth Waves Pinned High

Show off your favourite earrings this holiday season by pinning your smooth waves high on one side.

Close up of Rihanna wearing her hair in a high wavy ponytail.

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Rihanna: Full Flirty High Pony

The beauty of a full flirty high ponytail is that it can be worn for any occasion and perfectly shows off your festive makeup and sparkly bling.

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Kate Mara: Vertically Joined Ponytail Trio

Are you bored with your everyday hairstyles and want to make a statement this season? Spice things up by dividing your hair into three ponytails and joining them vertically for an ultra cool hairstyle over the holidays.

Actress Jessica Biel wearing pink lipstick and turned slight to the side with her hair pushed back off her face.

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Jessica Biel: Swept Back Hair Down

This is a fresh twist to your everyday hair-down style. Swept back and pinned with a bit of product at the roots, this holiday hair will see you through to the new year.

Actress Vanessa Kirby on the red carpet wearing a pink lacy dress, red lipstick and her hair in a loose low ponytail.

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Vanessa Kirby’s Dishevelled Low Pony

A dishevelled ponytail with a long wavy section loose at the front is equal parts relaxed and done. It’s tasteful yet stylish for any seasonal shindig.

Actress Elisabeth Moss wears her soft waves pinned behind her ear with a metallic hairpin.

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Elisabeth Moss: Geometric Hairpin

Add a metallic accessory, like Elisabeth Moss’ geometric silver hairpin, to hold your tresses behind your ear for a little holiday sparkle this season.

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Carey Mulligan: Swept-Back Updo

This elegant swept-back updo sees finger combed texture and lots of volume: a smart style for holiday work parties and joyful evenings out.

Actress Jessica Chastain in Cannes, France wearing a low cut white and red gown, red lipstick and her wavy hair cascading over her left shoulder.

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Jessica Chasten: Cascading Vintage Waves

This vintage style isn’t reserved for the red carpet — these classic tumbling waves are always so elegant and the perfect hair choice for holiday engagements.

Actress Alicia Vikander wearing a deep v dress looking at camera wearing her hair in two French braids, one on either side of her head.

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Alicia Vikander: Romantic Braids

A duo of French braids, one on either side of the head, is soft and romantic for some serious mistletoe magic.

Actress Emma Roberts wearing a yellow blouse and red lipstick with four black bobby pins on one side.

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Emma Roberts: Bobby Pin Pizazz

It’s amazing what a few bobby pins can do! Adding three or four to a simple ‘do can jazz it up enough for any festive function.

Emma Watson poses by looking over her shoulder wearing a mesh black top and her side-parted hair back.

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Emma Watson: Wet Look Updo

Add some panache to your classic bun or chignon with a modern wet look side-parted updo like Emma Watson’s.

Actress Mandy Moore wears a strapless emerald green dress and her hair back in a black suede hairband.

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Mandy Moore: Elegant Hairband

A simple suede or leather hairband looks fresh and sophisticated without coming across as overdone. This style can be a saviour when you’re rushing out the door.

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Michelle Williams: Parted Pixie

Want something new and super easy this holiday season? A parted pixie cut is stylish, modern and sexy — and it sure beats dealing with dreaded static all winter long.

Rachel Weisz smiling with her wavy hair parted in the middle

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Rachel Weisz: Soft Waves

You can never go wrong with soft brushed out waves.

Noemie Lenoir wearing a yellow dress and blowing a kiss to the camera with her ringlets loosely pulled back.

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Noemie Lenoir: Fuss Free Natural Curls

Natural ringlets don’t have to be hard to style. Forget the fuss by pinning random pieces back, letting some tendrils fall around your face, for a laid-back and sexy holiday hairstyle.