Celebrity Hair Inspiration: Updos

Posted: 11/05/12

  • Ruth Doherty
There's nothing that screams glamour more than a good updo.

And celebrities obviously in on the secret as they've worked every kind of bun, ponytail and chignon imaginable on the red carpet.

See how the stars 'dress up' their hair here:

Celebrity updos

  • February 2008
    <p> A vintage wavy side hairdo and pretty clip worked wonders for Diane Kruger at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.</p>
    February 2008
  • February 2008
    <p> The biggest updo ever? Quite possibly. Heidi Klum's oversized bun gelled perfectly with her disco diva look at the 80th Annual Academy Awards Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party.</p>
    February 2008
  • February 2009
    <p> Drew Barrymore added interested to her sleek ponytail by wrapping a thick chunk of hair around the base at the world premiere of <em>He's Just Not That Into You</em> in Los Angeles.</p>
    February 2009
  • March 2010
    <p> A simple low bun with a tousled top and volumised crown struck the perfect note for Victoria Beckham at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in Los Angeles.</p>
    March 2010
  • May 2010
    <p> High and mighty! Kate Beckinsale's quaffed and curled-under ponytail packed a punch at the AMFAR Cinema Against Aids 2010 Gala in Cannes.</p>
    May 2010
  • June 2010
    <p> Gwyneth Paltrow opted for a classy yet sexy 60s chignon at the 2010 National Movie Awards&nbsp; London.</p>
    June 2010
  • July 2010
    <p> Eva Mendes worked a high-flying bun with a full fringe&nbsp; at Maxim's celebration at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego.</p>
    July 2010
  • January 2011
    <p> Mila Kunis was stunning with a high-rise updo at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.</p>
    January 2011
  • January 2011
    <p> Loop the loop: Natalie Portman showed off a unique kind of half bun at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.</p>
    January 2011
  • February 2011
    <p> Hailee Steinfeld chose a sophisticated side bun for the BAFTA Awards in London.</p>
    February 2011
  • May 2011
    <p> For her big red carpet moment at the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, Cheryl Cole&nbsp; rocked a sleek, side-swept ponytail and bold makeup.</p>
    May 2011
  • June 2011
    <p> Elle Fanning did the twist with a plaited bun at the Women In Film Crystal and Lucy Awards in Los Angeles.</p>
    June 2011
  • August 2011
    <p> The braidy bun: Miley Cyrus totally rocked a plaited bun with a loose high front at the&nbsp; 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.</p>
    August 2011
  • November 2011
    <p> Chloe Moretz showcased an unusual extreme side bun and and curly tendrils at the Hugo film premiere in London.</p>
    November 2011
  • November 2011
    <p> At the 2011 American Music Awards, Katherine Heigl's dress was all about the back, so she had an equally sexy updo to match.</p>
    November 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Rachel McAdams worked wedding-worthy hair at the premiere of <em>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</em> held in Los Angeles.</p>
    December 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> What an angel: Zoe Saldana worked a braided halo at The Children's Defense Fund's 21st Annual Beat The Odds Awards in LA.</p>
    December 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Sarah Jessica Parker rocked an origami-style bun at the 34th Kennedy Centre Honours in Washington.</p>
    December 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Tousled, loose and sexy: Eva Longoria's mussed-up 'do was relaxed yet glamorous at&nbsp;&nbsp; the Noble Gift Gala.</p>
    December 2011
  • January 2012
    <p> Angelina Jolie worked the perfect sleek bun at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards&nbsp; in Los Angeles.</p>
    January 2012
  • February 2012
    <p> Taylor Swift's loose high bun let her dress do all the talking at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.</p>
    February 2012
  • February 2012
    <p> Olivia Wilde's messy bun was full of attitude&nbsp; at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.</p>
    February 2012
  • February 2012
    <p> Sleek and slick! Jennifer Lopez worked her trademark high updo at the 84th Annual Academy Awards.</p>
    February 2012
  • February 2012
    <p> We're in love with Jessica Alba's elegant low side bun at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards.</p>
    February 2012
  • February 2012
    <p> The bun of all parts: Emma Stone's updo looked like a work of art at the 84th Academy Awards.</p>
    February 2012
  • March 2012
    <p> Kate Winslet teased her locks into a 30s-inspired vintage look for the world premiere o<em>f Titanic 3D</em> in London.</p>
    March 2012
  • April 2012
    <p> Highest updo ever? Penelope Cruz's plaited hairstyle literally sat on top of her head at the premiere of<em> To Rome with Love</em>.</p>
    April 2012
  • April 2012
    <p> Scarlett Johansson's wavy chignon could be in the running for the world's prettiest updo. She chose the look for the <em>The Avengers</em> world premiere in Los Angeles.</p>
    April 2012
  • April 2012
    <p> Kim Kardashian really knows how to rock a ponytail. We adore this high-fronted sleek style at the US Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Issue Event in Los Angeles.</p>
    April 2012
  • April 2012
    <p> For the <em>Your Sister's Sister</em> premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, Emily Blunt opted for a soft wavy updo that was so subtle it almost looked like a short hairstyle.</p>
    April 2012

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