The Ultimate Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Carey Mulligan's Loose Waves

To recreate the soft texture of Carey Mulligan's tresses, wrap your hair in large velcro rollers before directing your blow-dryer through your hair sections. This ensures soft voluminous waves with minimum effort. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Yao Chen's Luscious Blowout

In the shower, add a hair mask step to hydrate dry ends. Then, apply a smoothing serum along the lengths of your hair before blow-drying your hair with your head tipped upside down for an airy effect. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Elizabeth Banks' Twisted Bangs

After gathering your hair into a low bun, loosen pieces of your fringe, give it a twist and secure it over your ears using bobby pins. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Daisy Ridley's Braided Fringe

For a more bohemian vibe, braid a small piece of your hair around the hairline. Secure it with bobby pins behind your ears. Lastly, gather the rest of your hair into a low bun. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Song Hye-Kyo's Bouncy Curls

Wrap your hair around a heated tong, just up to the mid-lengths. Hold for 15 seconds for each section, but instead of releasing the curls, keep them coiled and pinned with a duckbill clip while you finish the rest of your hair. Allowing your curls to cool while still held in their place helps lock in the style so they last longer. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Fan Bing Bing's Straight Style

Blow-dry your hair, focusing on the part to boost volume. Finish by smoothing a flat iron over your locks for a sleek, straight style. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Sun Fei Fei's Deep Side Part

Toughen up your look instantly with a deep side part. Trace the part on your hair line that's directly above your brow arch to locate where your part should be as this will flatter your face shape the best. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Alicia Vikander's Messy Bun

If your hair is at the in-between length, go for a messy bun. Spray a texturising spray all over before back-combing hair at the crown for added height. Next, pull whatever you can into a low bun and let the loose pieces fall out naturally. Finally, set with hairspray. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Ming Xi's Updated Milkmaid Braids

Start with a centre part and braid two small sections of your hair. With the rest of your hair down, secure both sections behind your ears, using bobby pins for a modern spin on milkmaid braids. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Angelababy's Half Updo

For an elegant updo, gather about 30 per cent of your hair around the crown and lightly backcomb it for volume. Secure with bobby pins and finish with a light misting of hairspray. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year

Gigi Hadid's Sleek Top Knot

Fasten your locks into a high ponytail and secure with a hair tie. Twirl and twist hair into a bun and tuck in the ends with all the U hair pins you need. The key is a sleek finish so be sure to secure any loose hair at your nape with bobby pins. Finish by spraying hair spray liberally to ensure hold. Photo: Getty Images

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Red Carpet Hair Inspirations For Chinese New Year