Divide hair into two-inch sections and curl each section around a medium curling iron (try Conair Instant Heat 3/4" Curling Iron, $13.99. Once curls are set, lightly brush them out with your fingers.
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Step four: Pin up
Separate a one-inch section at the front of your head and create a front-side part (away from the rest of your hair). Pin in place with a bobby pin. Taking the back section, gather hair into a half ponytail and let pieces fall out naturally. Pin in place with bobby pins that point at a 45-degree angle toward the crown of your head. (This keeps the pins in place better.) Use a hair accessory to accent the look if you like. (View our gallery for glamorous inspiration.)
Stylist Jonathan Hanousek, who created Kelly Preston's upswept amber
waves on the red carpet, shares his easy steps to recreating the look. What
you'll need: a hair-dryer, a curling iron, bobby pins and three styling
products.