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You don’t need a gown or a date in a rented tux to be the belle of the ball! Kendall Jenner, Sophia Bush, Chloe Moretz, and Gabrielle Union all wore prom-inspired updos that aren’t at all cheesy, thanks to a few loose, face-framing tendrils. Try the look yourself by pulling out a few layers around your face after securing your style. Just loosely wrap strands around a medium-barrel curling iron, twisting the curl outward. Be sure not to wind hair too tight, the goal is to create touchable waves, not tight, structured ringlets. And hairspray is optional—as your tendrils become more undone, a new, prom queen-worthy look takes shape.

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Dress up your next ponytail in five seconds flat by pulling your strands over your ears like Sofia Vergara, Hailee Steinfeld, Sophia Bush, and Victoria Justice. The look can vary ever so slightly—Bush and Vergara untucked a few loose waves in the front, while Steinfeld and Justice kept every piece perfectly in place. When you try this hairstyle at home, remember: A drop of shine serum (like Josie Maran’s argan oil, $30 at sephora.com) before fastening your ponytail with an elastic will keep strands looking fabulously smooth and in ear-covering place.

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