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Hart of Dixie returned this week, and as much as we love Southern men, we were even more excited to see what cute ensembles Rachel Bilson would be modeling. The past few days she has been out and about doing press in New York for the new season. We particularly loved this messy-chic half-up style by Jamal Hammadi that she wore at the SiriusXM Studio. Here her stylist gave us the inside scoop on how to get this quick and easy celeb favorite:

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Step 1: He first applied Hamadi Shea spray ($19, Hamadibeauty.com) all over, beginning at the roots and then blew her hair dry.

Step 2: He used a 1-inch iron and curls just at the ends.

Step 3: He took a section of hair from her ears and pulled them back, leaving the top out. (She got to that part last!)

Step 4: He teased the top just a little using Batiste Dry Shampoo ($8, Batistehair.com) for added body.

Step 5: He brushed the top

While her fellow pop stars are still donning My Little Pony-esque rainbow hair streaks (Britney, Christina, Nicki -- we're looking at you), Katy Perry is on a whole 'nother level lately. The singer seems to be sticking with a new, classier look ever since trading in her purple locks for sleek waves at the VMAs. And now the California Gurl is looking more Hollywood-glamorous than ever in a new campaign for hair tool brand ghd, a black-and-white shoot lensed by Ellen von Unwerth with hair by Danilo. Color us impressed!

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Photo: Ellen von Unwerth, courtesy of ghd

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Photo: Ellen von Unwerth, courtesy of ghd

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Photo: Ellen von Unwerth, courtesy of ghd

Are you loving Katy Perry's new, more sophisticated look? Or are you pining for the days of cupcake bras and pink wigs?

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Very rarely do you get to use the wild, vibrant colors that sit untouched in your makeup palette, so take advantage this Halloween and get artistic with your makeup. Here are 10 of my favorite Youtube makeup tutorials. Get inspired and get creative this year!

Zombie/Dead Girl Look by Nikkie Tutorials
You may think zombies are overrated, but you are wrong. Have you ever seen 28 Days Later ? Zombies are no joke, and thankfully with shows like The Walking Dead and these engagement photos that went viral , it's a pretty trendy costume idea. Look to this tutorial for all your zombie makeup needs.

Showgirl/Fantasy Peacock Eyes by Lisa Eldridge
As much as it pains me to say it, dressing up like a cat for Halloween is not going to cut it this year, unless you're going as Lil' Bub, which would be awesome. This Peacock makeup tutorial is insane, in a good way.

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With all of the Lindsay Lohan press, we know Liz Taylor will be on

In beauty, sometimes less is more - especially when it comes to hair. Who has the time or patience for intricate hairstyles that require 10 different products? Not us. So we dreamt up these three pretty, easier-than-they-appear looks that will get you out the door in minutes. The best part? They work even better on unwashed, second-day hair.

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Wendy Rodewald, Senior Editor

Knotted Chignon

I always feel like a librarian when I wear my hair in a boring ballerina bun, so I wanted to create something with a bit more character. This knotted chignon has just one extra step but looks 10 times more interesting than your standard-issue bun.

Knotted chignon hairstyle

Step 1: To give hair grip, spray all over with a texturizing spray or dry shampoo. I used Aveeno Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo ($7.99, drugstore.com).

Step 2: Divide hair into two equal sections, like pigtails. Twist each section.

Step 3: Tie your two twisted pigtails into

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Ke$ha shows off her blood drip nail art on Twitter.

How's this for a killer nail art idea? Yesterday Ke$ha tweeted a photo of her blood-dripping manicure, which was a dead ringer for the one models sported (courtesy of Sally Hansen manicurists) at Prabal Gurung's spring 2013 show a few weeks ago in New York.

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The nails at Prabal Gurung's spring 2013 runway show were made to look like blood dripping.
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Ke$ha's caption, #likeweregonnadieyoungnails, makes me think these nails are for the pop star's new video - "Like We're Gonna Die Young" is the first single from her upcoming album Warrior, which drops December 4. This look is more classic crazy-Ke$ha than the grown-up, sophisticated style the singer debuted recently at the VMAs.

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Of course, I'm already thinking about how I can recreate this look for All Hallows'

Julianne Hough and Elizabeth Banks

The faux bob is nothing new, but celebrities have been sporting the trend like crazy.

Julianne Hough debuted her shorter style at the Emmys, which was created by celebrity stylist Riawna Capri. To get the finger-wave look, Capri held a curling iron vertical to Hough's head and curled two inches clockwise, the next two inches counter clockwise, then the remainder of the hair curled clockwise. .

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While many people were happy to see the actress doing something new with her hair, not everyone was pleased. During her red carpet interview with E!, boyfriend Ryan Seacrest said, "Julianne, I do love that dress, but this morning you showed me two hairstyles, and you went with the one I didn't choose." Ouch...But apparently after seeing the style on his girlfriend, Seacrest was happy with the results.

Elizabeth Banks took her style in a completely different direction when she wore it to the LA premiere of Pitch Perfect. She paired

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood may have to start hiding her beauty products under lock and key. According to the country singer, her professional hockey husband Mike Fisher likes to help himself to her moisturizer.

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"Honestly, he will steal my Olay Complete - and I am being one-thousand percent honest," she tells People Magazine. "He will go golfing and he's not going to wear anything that smells like a girl and he doesn't like putting straight up sunscreen on, so he will steal my bottles!"

Underwood is a spokesperson for the beauty brand, so we're sure she has no problem getting her hands on more, but I love that she faces the same problem most women do: having a sticky-fingered boyfriend/husband!

My own husband will roll his eyes when I bring home yet another mascara or tube of lipstick, but his face will immediately brighten when he sees the words "anti-aging" on a skin cream jar. "This is for me, right?" he'll ask,

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Heidi Klum arrived on the Emmys red carpet looking one part Guy Bourdin-vintage, one part Grecian goddess, with long lashes and voluminous waves - classic, but in no way boring. Here's how hairstylist Oribe created the look:

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Step 1: Blow out hair with Oribe Volumista ($34, Oribe.com), using a round brush.

Step 2: Spray sections of hair with Oribe Soft Lacquer Heat Styling Spray ($32, Oribe.com), and use a curling iron to create pin curls.

Step 3: Once curls have cooled, release them and brush them out with a Mason Pearson brush. Mist with Oribe Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray ($38, Oribe.com) for workable hold and protection against the elements.

Step 4: Pin one side back slightly to keep it off the face.

Step 5: Set the whole look with Oribe Superfine Hair Spray ($29, Oribe.com) to keep in place.

What look would you pair with Heidi's Old Hollywood waves?