Wavy Hair

Anyone who has ever gotten a comb stuck in her hair while trying to wrestle out a knot knows: there is hair that can be a temporary nuisance, and then there's hair that never does what it's supposed to. So for hair like the latter, there's nothing that you can do aside from beating it into submission with a myriad of hot tools, correct? That's not actually the case, says stylist Vanessa Fernandez of the Butterfly Studio Salon in New York City. It's about what you put into your hair that counts. "I can't stress the need for good products enough," she says.

Quality products that enhance your hair instead of weighing it down will cut out the need for a blast of heat from your blow dryer. "You will need something ultra-moisturising" Fernandez says. Use an oil-based cleansing system that is especially formulated for super-dry hair, which tends to be the most unruly.

Follow up with a hair oil to inject more moisture and reduce frizz. And to enhance the waves you already have, Fernandez suggests finishing with a mousse. "Both products leave the hair shiny, moisturised, and with a good amount of hold without the stiffness," Fernandez says. See? You can have the hair you've always envied . . . without the strand-singeing end result.

Newly-blonde Emma Stone was a vision of effortless beauty at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards. Donning a pale pink lipstick and light-toned shadow, Emma topped her light-as-air look off with a pretty, softly waved style, which was the perfect balance between sweet and sultry. Learn how you can ride the waves, just like Emma, in three quick steps below.

1. Hairstylist David Babaii prepped Emma's hair with mousse (he used IT&LY Pure Style Mousse but try his WildAid Amplifying Whipped Mousse, $23.50) and then divided her hair into three sections: the top, sides and back (leaving the nape portion free).
2. Next, Babaii used a nozzled hairdryer and medium round brush to smooth the hair straight, working from the neck up.
3. To finish, he took large sections of Emma's hair and wrapped the lower portions around a large barrel curling iron. Once the entire head was curled, Babaii spritzed Emma's strands with hairspray.

Sienna Miller is all smiles on British Vogue's April cover. It's no surprise really, after some very public break-ups, the actress is now expecting her first child with fellow thespian Tom Sturridge. Looking fresh-faced and radiant on the cover, we're coveting her carefree waves which were styled by Luke Hersheson — the go-to stylist for Vogue cover girls and the man who pioneered the use of professional straightening irons at home. Here, he shares how to recreate the look.