14 Prettiest Date-Night Hairstyles

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Replace your curling iron and hairbrush with your fingertips and spray wax to create this romantic look. Chan says that medium and short hair can be difficult to curl (as a recent lob convert, I can attest to this); instead, achieve a romantic look by creating a style that has texture and movement. Style your hair with your fingers for a fuller texture (tousle hair left to right), and use a spray wax in lieu of a firm-hold hairspray, which can make hair stiff.

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To achieve a glamorous look worthy of the red carpet, Chan recommends curling your hair into mid-size curls and wearing it half up or all the way up (think: "princess hair"). For maximum staying power, try this style on day-old hair.

An ultra-glam look calls for equally bold makeup: We recommend a shimmery smoky eye a la Jessica Chastain at the Golden Globes.

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The key to creating glam curls in mid-length hair: Mist on a heat protectant and a medium-hold hairspray before curling with a small to medium-sized curling iron, says Chan. Brush out curls with a soft-bristled hairbrush and finish off with a shine spray (we like Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine).

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"Sophisticated date-night looks will be more straight hair that is slicked back," says Chan. Use a flat iron to smooth flyaways and keep ends perfectly straight. Keep the look polished with defined eyes (think: just a smudge of black liner and lengthening mascara) and bold, groomed brows.

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Keeping hair pushed back away from your face allows a bold red lip to shine. Add softness to the sophisticated look with a bronze smoky eye and fluttery lashes (AKA the perfect opportunity to break out your falsies).

Hot date? You've probably already planned your outfit, down to your killer, confidence-boosting stilettos and your on-trend box clutch. But a date-night ensemble is about so much more than just the clothes you wear. (Read: Don't leave your hair until the last minute). We'd even argue that your hairstyle is more important than whether you don an LBD or leather leggings -- try picturing ratty gym hair with a sleek, skin-baring jumpsuit and you'll see why. Hair sets the mood for your entire ensemble.

So we're playing matchmaker to help you find your perfect date-night hairstyle. Whether you're going for romantic, sexy, flirty, mysterious, laid-back or glam, we've got the hairstyle inspiration. Bonus: We got tips for both long and short hair from Nelson Chan, celebrity hairstylist and founder of Nelson J Salon in Beverly Hills, and Jesse Montana, stylist at Meche Salon in Beverly Hills. Get ready to stun.

14 Prettiest Date-Night Hairstyles

From romantic curls to sexy, tousled waves, the most gorgeous ways to make a stunning first (or 40th) impression

A Romantic Style for Short Hair

If You Want: A Glamorous Look

A Glam Style for Mid-Length Hair

If You Want: A Sophisticated Style

A Sophisticated Style for Short Hair

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14 Prettiest Date-Night Hairstyles

From romantic curls to sexy, tousled waves, the most gorgeous ways to make a stunning first (or 40th) impression

A Romantic Style for Short Hair

If You Want: A Glamorous Look

A Glam Style for Mid-Length Hair

If You Want: A Sophisticated Style

A Sophisticated Style for Short Hair

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