Current hair trends—even for award shows have an effortless quality to them. A good place to start selecting a style for you is actually in the mirror. Is your hair wavy, curly or stick straight? Does it hold curl? Does it look good pulled away from your face? Do you have enough length to pull up and secure?

Armed with your answers of what might be possible now you can peek at that stack of magazines. These two steps are important even if you are going to a salon. The results are always improved by requesting a style that your hair is capable of. Wavy and curly hair can have soft perfect curls placed and it can be finger combed out for a look down or a few bits secured with a jewel off the face. Straight hair can be teased at roots and slicked off face for a smooth dramatic look. Remember to spray roots and tease on the sides of your crown. This always makes the hair look thicker.

Remember that glamour is a whole picture. Consider the style of your dress. If you have selected an empire waisted style think about pulling your hair back from your face. This will showcase your neck and shoulders. For a style more fitted or strapless, hair down leaves a sexy silhouette.

For a glamorous no-frizzy moment in hair sometimes the smoothest do will come from the first or second day after shampooing. Curls can last with less product and ironed hair becomes more humid resistant.

Credits for Emmy/Glam feature:

Kymber Blake, Makeup and Hair Artist (www.kymberblake.com)

Rick Farber, Hairstylist and Men’s Grooming (www.rickfarber.com)

April Steiner, Celebrity Stylist

Exclusive Artists Mgmnt

Clothing provided by:

All jewelry provided by Belle Style

Erica’s Dress, Gharani Strok, available @ Horn, Los Angeles

Models, special thanks to:

Erica Pryor

Michael Bond