If You Want: A Glamorous Look, 14 Prettiest Date-Night Hairstyles

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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).

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"A flirty date-night hairstyle needs to be messy," Chan says. "Think about bed-head hair that is undone." A messy ponytail is perfect on all counts: easy, doesn't require any hair-washing and takes hardly any time at all -- leaving you with more time to perfect your cat eye (coincidentally, the perfect flirty makeup to complement a messy ponytail).

"Dry shampoo will help with a little volume, and using a drop of cream like Leonor Greyl Eclat Naturel will add natural hold and shine," adds Jesse Montana, stylist at Meche Salon in Beverly Hills.

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

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

If You Want: A Flirty Style

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