TV characters' hairstyles run the gamut from runway-worthy 'dos to downright scary catastrophes. Some of them perfectly fit their characters -- like Ugly Betty's blah cut or Joan Holloway's perfect French twist -- and some of them left us wondering what the stylists on the show were thinking. See hairstyles

"The Twist" is more than just a popular 60s dance. It's also a look practically anyone can wear. So check out this celebrity hairstyle that's fun to sport and so easy to copy. See celebrities

Starting before movies, television, photography or even electricity, hairstyles have defined female celebrities and vice versa. We take a moment to pay homage to the top 10 most iconic celebrity hairstyles in recent history, including a few from right now. See icons

Most celebrity hairstyles garner praise and admiration, but these horrible hairstyles left us scratching our heads. Why on earth would any A-list celebrity take such a crazy risk by sporting one of these over-the-top styles? Probably because they wanted to stand out in the crowd, right? Well, we guess it worked -- just not in a good way! See hairstyles

Medium-length hair is the most popular length among women for good reasons. It's flattering, low-maintenance, sexy and versatile. Finding the right cut for your face shape, and avoiding the worst, is essential. See hair cuts

Cutting yourself side-swept bangs is one way to subtly update your hairstyle. But you should take a nod from celebrities on the red carpet and take it a step further by sporting a totally side-swept style. The hottest looks right now, whether they're updos, left down, or adorned with a jeweled accessory, are sexy side-swept looks. See how these celebrities successfully pulled off the trend! See celebrities

Check out this round up of the hairstyles TotalBeauty.com readers are sick to death of seeing. What do you think? Do we need to shake things up, maybe try a new look like this? Or are these classic styles that no one should shy away from? Throw in your two cents here! See hairstyles

Finding just the right updo hairstyle for your face shape can take your special occasion look to new heights. Choosing the wrong updo can drag an otherwise great look down in the dumps. See styles

To most, shopping for anything is a thrill. Being bombarded by an insane amount of brightly colored hair care product options all colorfully lined up and begging you to buy them is not. We all want to have choices, yes, that's true, but not when they all look the same, make the same claims and cost about the same. Then it just feels like hair care "Sophie's Choice" -- if you choose one conditioner over the other, hair will suffer. See conditioners

The Emmys hit the small screen on September 20. Until then, celebrity junkies can feed their need with this look back at the best, and a few of the worst, Emmy winner looks in recent memory. See celebs