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Emmy Rossum is the cover girl for this year’s InStyle Hair! The Shameless star turned on the glam for our annual issue, working a series of ultra-cool looks (like this braided Grecian updo) courtesy of star stylist Peter Gray. In her private life however, the 25-year-old is a do-it-yourself kind of gal—not only for beauty, but also for fashion. “I surf the Web to see the runway shows and then figure out who the fashion publicists are and e-mail them myself,” she said of styling herself—no third-party assistance required—something pretty much unheard of in Hollywood. To be safe, she takes pictures of herself to make sure she looks OK before she goes out. Though, missteps happen, like the time she studded her eyes with Swarovski crystals. “Anytime you Google ‘bad celebrity makeup,’ that comes up,” she said. “I looked as if a tranny clown pooped on my eyes! But I think it’s good to take chances.” That kind of brave attitude was the perfect canvas for the InStyle Hair issue—see her model creative hairstyles and read more of our exclusive interview with the actress when the issue hits newsstands Friday.

Plus, see Emmy Rossum’s best looks ever!

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It’s not even summer, and celebrities are already breaking out the beachy waves! This weekend, take a cue from Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Bell, Gabrielle Union, and Emmy Rossum, and let your strands hit the shore a few months early. Create effortless texture with a spritz of texturizing spray, then loosely wrap pieces of hair around a curling iron. Rake your fingers through with a smoothing serum to tousle the style, and start thinking of warmer climes. Don’t worry if your ringlets aren’t flawless. Beachy waves aren’t meant to be complicated… or perfect.

Looking for more hair inspiration? See the best celebrity styles in the gallery now!

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