Jennifer Aniston became one of the hairstyle icons when in 1995 she sported “The Rachel” look for her role in the TV show Friends. Victoria Beckham’s hair has become a signature look. Beyond her 50s yet Holly Hunter still looks fabulous with her hair every time you see her. Celebrities often change how they look as fast as we can do our laundry. Last week they have long blonde hair, this week brunette curls. Hairstyles follow trends too thanks to famous celebrity stylists and the tools that they use to make our favorite stars looks magazine perfect.

Let’s face it, we all gaze at the red carpet and stare with lust at the latest celebrity hairstyles and planning when our next stop at the salon will be. Sometimes we even get inspiration from stars for weddings and formal occasions. However not all hairstyles that you covet are good for the shape of your face and the type and length of your hair. There are hairstyles that work well with angular faces and there are hairstyles that are suitable for coarse hair. Celebrities always have their hair styled to hide certain flaws and highlight certain facial features. So before you head on to the salon determine your face shape and hair type then think of the celebrity that has those features. Further, you should also pattern the hairstyle you will sport with your lifestyle. If the hairdo takes time and effort to manage you might want to shy away with that if you live a busy lifestyle.

Here are tips that will help you recreate large Hollywood curls, one of the most popular celebrity hairstyles that celebrities sport – so that you can look just as elegant as these celebrities are. But before that, prepare the following first: a hair straightening iron, heat-protection spray, and hairbrush.

1. Wash your hair first before you style, use a clarifying shampoo to clean it. Start with a semi-straight or straight hair because it easier to curl. If yours is not straight then straighten it first with the hair iron or by blow-dryer.

2. Heat is the enemy of your hair so put on some heat-protection spray to prevent long-term damage to the hair. After that part the hair into sections. The idea here is that less hair sections, the tighter the curls will be. Use the hair clamp to clamp the rest of the sections in place while you are doing a section.

3. Starting at the top section of your head, clamp the iron and twist it around as you pull on it with a downward motion. Clamp tightly and pull harder but gently if you want tighter curls.

4. As a final touch use your fingers to tease the hair then bring out the shine by spraying on a shine spray. You can let your hair down or grab a little section and pull to the side then hold together with barette clips forming an x.

5. As a final touch use your fingers to tease the hair then bring out the shine by spraying on a shine spray.

Now you can enjoy as many new celebrity hairstyles as you want. You can also use heated rollers but the type of rollers that you buy must depend on the thickness of your hair and the type of curl you want to achieve. Generally though, short thin hair should use a straightener or a tong. Medium length thick hair should use medium sized heated rollers, and for long hair, large Velcro rollers. Try this with wet hair and dry the hair off with a hair dryer and be amazed at the results.

Celebrities will often go to their favorite salon and have conditioning treatments for their hair. You can also recreate this at home for a fraction of what you will spend in the salon by buying street products that are suitable for use at home. There are plenty out there at reasonable prices. Be sure to read the label for ingredients because more chemical ingredients will mean more harm for the hair. Opt for organics to maintain hair health, they are not as expensive as one is inclined to think.