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Its deep side part and volume up top pair perfectly with herround face shape.

The cut and style highlights her thick hair perfectly.

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To create the look, use a large-barrel curling iron to curl your ends inwards.

Finish with a high-shine hairspray, like CHI’s Shine Infusion Hair Shine Spray.

We love the short, tapered sides and voluminous top.

Michelle Williams

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Use a small amount of Kristin Ess Dry Finish Working Texture Spray for this look.

To learn how to recreate it, we turned to Tauber.

Her lob falls just a few inches past her chin, emphasizing her sharp jawline.

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To mimic her hairstyle, first create a deep side part.

Half-Up Waves

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Torn between wearing your hair up or down?

Sarah Hyland rocks the best of both worlds with thishalf-up hairstyle.

Mary J. Blige

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Elegant Middle-Part Updo

Rosie’s romantic updo is a beautiful way to style thick hair.

Then, twist your face-framing strands towards the back of your head.

Twist the length of your hair into a low,messy bunand secure with bobby pins.

Anika Noni Rose

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For an added touch, pull a few strands loose at the front of your face.

To still have hair around your face in the same manner, leave your fringe hanging free.

Faux Lob

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Not ready to commit to a full chop?

Iman

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Then follow Mindy Kaling’s lead and opt for this faux lob hairstyle instead.

McLaren instructs, “Create the part to suit your preference.

Then, on clean hair, apply R+Co’s RODEO STAR Thickening Style Foam for shine and hold.”

Dua Lipa

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“Let the set cool down and use your fingers to break up the set.

Chic Accessories

Charlize Theron embraces her thick hair with an even thicker headband.

“This is a very strong look with a center part for added drama,” McLaren says.

Miranda Kerr

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To start, comb R+Co’s Waterfall Moisture + Shine Lotion through your hair.

Part hair down the middle and let it dry, keeping it flat with a hairnet or a bandana.

“Either a small chignon or a braid will keep this look very clean.

Sarah Hyland

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Feel free to tease some of the underneath layers of the top of your hair for added volume.

And the tousled look is all in the styling: Your go-to tool is Playa Endless Summer Spray.

To replicate the look, create some wavy texture throughout your hair with a wide-barrel curling iron.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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Then, mist Alterna Caviar Professional Styling Perfect Texture Spray throughout your hair to add some body.

Pull a few face-framing strands loose and you’ll be good to go.

Curly Pixie

This thick, curly short pixie is all about defining your natural texture.

Emma Stone

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Spray IGK 1-800-Hold-Me No-Crunch Flexible Hold Hairspray over your hair to help set your hair.

After letting your style set, remove the bobby pins to reveal tight, emphasized curls.

To finish, apply Kerasilk Control Rich Protective Oil for shine.

Mindy Kaling

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First, give your hair a boost with Amika’s Thicc Volumizing and Thickening Styling Cream.

“Brush the hair with a flat bristle brush into a round shape.

Tousled Wavy Updo

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Love a messy updo?

Lana Condor half-up, half-down bob with flipped-out ends

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Then, gather your hair starting behind the ears and pin your ends at the back of your head.

Bobby pin the ends and situate your length so it covers where the braid ends.

Repeat on the other side of your head with a one-inch French braid.

Charlize Theron

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Choppy Textured Bob

We love the choppy texture of Angela Bassett’s short haircut for thick hair.

Apply Kenra Professional’s Shine Spray for added luster.

Half-Up Bun

Nicole Richie’s short hairstyle is kept simple with a half-up bun.

Yara Shahidi

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Then, part your hair from ear to ear and bring the top section into a high messy bun.

Side Part Bob

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Jennifer Hudson’s look is both sleek and simple.

First, create your deep side part and apply a thickening spray.

Kate Hudson

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Then, a small flat iron can be used with frizz-fighting spray to finish hair and the ends.

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This beautiful updo is another option that’son the messier side.

Copper-Colored Bob

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Halsey’scopper-coloredbob is everything we could ever wantand more.

Layered Lob

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To get her voluminous curls, section hair and begin curling each with a 1 12-inch wand.

Flip hair over to one side for even more volume.

Straighten your hair and section your fringe away from the rest of your hair.

Selena Gomez

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Working with the remaining hair, sweep it back into a low bun.

Then, mist Kristin Ess The One Signature Hair Water over your hair.

Use a small barrel curling iron to create tight ringlets throughout your mane.

Ruth Negga

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To add a bit more definition, spritz DevaCurl Devafresh Scalp & Hair Revitalizer throughout your hair.

Gather your curly locks and loosely bobby pin them at the back of the head.

Don’t worry about perfectionthe messier, the better.

Kerry Washington half-up, half-down natural hair

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To create piecey definition, Tauber suggests applying a finishing cream on the fringe and around the hairline.

Odele Air Dry Styler should do it.

Thanks to long layers and the rightprotein-moisture balance, Rowland’s lob looks as light as air.

Jourdan Dunn

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To get the look, Hoang instructs first layering a gel serum and blowing out hair.

Then, create a classic curl set with a two-inch barrel tong.

Start by creating a deep side part.

Lupita Nyong’o

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Bring all of your hair to one side to finish the look.

Chin-Length Bob

Here, Natalie Portman styles her chin-length bob with acenter partand loose waves.

Then, use a wide barrel curling iron to add a loose, wavy texture to your strands.

Amber Valletta

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Finger-comb your hair for a looser feel.

Waxy Pixie

Thispixie hairstyle for thick hairis super easy to recreate.

Focus on the top section of hair by creating some loose waves throughout your length.

Kate Mara

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Section off a two-inch section of hair at your hairline going back toward your ear.

Working on the hair you sectioned off, create two one-inchFrench braidsstopping behind your ear.

Then, bring the remaining hair into a messy bun at the back of your head.

Angela Bassett

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Seal your style with Bumble and bumble’s Spray de Mode Flexible Hold Hairspray.

We like KMS Hairplay Dry Wax.

Textured Messy Bun

This messy bun is full of texture and life.

Amandla Stenberg

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To get JLaw’s style, apply Paul Mitchell’s Invisiblewear Undone Texture Hairspray to your hair.

Then, bring your length into a bun at the back of your head and secure with bobby pins.

Pull a few face-framing strands loose to complete your style.

Nicole Richie

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Bob with Defined Waves

Katy Perry’s short bob is brought to life with her defined waves.

“With newfound lightness, curls will appear curlier and have a lot of bounce,” says Macaluso.

Just ask your stylist for longer layers in the front that shape and emphasize your curls.

Jennifer Hudson sleek, pinned back bob

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Fringed Bob

This short haircut for thick hair is centered around a piecey fringe.

To set the look and protect against frizz, Hoang recommends using an anti-humidity spray.

Then, create four separate three-strand braids and tie the ends with an elastic band.

Sandra Oh

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For that wispy, effortless look, pull out a few face-framing strands.

Prep your hair with aleave-in conditionerto detangle and set the hair up for styling, advises Hoang.

Then, blow-dry your hair while simultaneously smoothing it down with a flat brush.

Jenna Dewan

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Next, apply aheat protectantto strands before flat ironing.

To create added height and volume, Hoang recommends using a molding paste on top.

Effortless Updo

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Thisupdo for short, thick hairis both sleek and effortless.

Halsey voluminous bob

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Then, pull a few strands loose around your face for a perfectly imperfect updo.

Ruby Rose’s pixie haircut is brought to life with some gorgeous wavy texture.

Instead of fighting against it, embrace it like Maya Rudolph.

Reese Witherspoon

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Keep the hair tucked behind the ears to add sophistication and to keep the style looking modern and fresh.

Apply to damp hair at the root, and then blowdry and style as usual.

If you have thick hair, layering can actually help to create movement and add dimension to your cut.

Rita Ora

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Yes, a bob can make thick hair appear less heavy by removing some of its weight.

Adding layers can also lend shape to you ‘do.

Halle Berry

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Kelly Rowland natural lob

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Zendaya

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Anne Hathaway

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Natalie Portman

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Scarlett Johansson

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Shailene Woodley

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Kristen Stewart

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Jennifer Lawrence

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Katy Perry

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Kat Graham curly lob

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Emilia Clarke

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Nina Dobrev

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Taylor Swift

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Jada Pinkett Smith

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Nia Long

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Emma Watson

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Ruby Rose

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Ayo Edebiri wearing a slick back bob

Juianne Hough with a short, wavy, middle-part bob

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Amandla Stenberg wearing a braided crown afro

Maya Rudolph wearing a middle-part bob with flipped ends

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Janelle Monae with a 1920s inspired haircut

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Kerry Washington with a blunt bob and bangs

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Sydney Sweeny wearing an shiny, wavy lob

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