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Who says ponytails have to be plain? Shailene Woodley, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Diane Lane walked the 2012 SAG Awards red carpet last night in elegant, pretty pulled-back styles. Woodley and Lane opted for effortless low looks, while Mays and Vergara wore retro-inspired ‘dos with added volume at the crown. Ponytails are a carefree alternative to the traditional updo. To get the look, start with hair that has been blow-dried smooth, and fasten with an elastic. If you’re worried your hair will fall flat, give strands a blast of dry shampoo or volumizing spray at the root to create extra lift.

Plus, see what everyone wore to the SAG Awards in the gallery! 

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The Descendants star Shailene Woodley is a staple on the red carpet circuit this season, especially after her Golden Globes nod for Best Supporting Actress. And she’s learned quite a few things about posing, thanks to her stylist. “She says when you cross your legs, it looks like you’re trying really hard,” the 20-year-old told InStyle.com when we caught up with her over Golden Globes weekend. “But it’s comfortable because then I feel like I’m not going to fall. I cross my legs!” However, don’t call it her signature look. “I don’t have a stance,” she said. “I wing it every time. I never practice. I’m always the person who asks my publicist right before I do the carpet, ‘Oh shoot, how should I stand?’” So far, so good, Shailene!

Need some tips on how to look good in pictures? See our 10 tricks in the gallery!

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— Lindzi Scharf