You've got the dress (or fabulous pants), jewels and shoes all in place. Now all you need is a soigné hairstyle to set off your look. The red carpet is full of inspiration these days, even for those of who aren't primped by professionals in our hotel suites. In the spirit of the season, we rounded up 12 eye-catching, effortless options to last you through those RSVP-laden 12 days of Christmas and beyond. Cheers.

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Confession: I got super-judgey on the subway the other day. There were like a million women wearing hats and zero of them looked good. (I know that's mean, but I have a point here.) And, as I looked around, I realized--the hats were cute, the girls were cute, but these ladies' manes were not working out. Because yes, it freaking matters how you hair looks under a hat. And the good news? It doesn't take much effort to do this right. Consider this a PSA for GHA (great hair days!).

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It's all about balance, people.

If you're rocking a beanie, big loose waves are the way to go. Think about it: If you're wearing something close to your head, super straight, sleek hair will make you look like a Q-Tip. (That's not cute, guys.) Adding some loose waves will balance the snug-fitting topper. Keyword here is loose, people. No date night stuff. Nothing looks more ridiculous than jeans and a beanie with an over-done 'do,

By Sasha BeautyBlogger for GalTime.com

Spread the holiday cheer! Looking good doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg this holiday season. You can find tons of amazing beauty products to supplement your splurge-worthy buys, without putting you in the red!

So whether shopping for yourself or tackling your Christmas gift list, here are 10 skincare, hair, and makeup steals that are guaranteed to bring some holiday cheer (and plenty of dazzle, sparkle, and radiance)!

Multi-tasking shimmer (e.l.f. Studio Body Glow, $6): This lightweight powder can be used all over the body (shoulders, eyes, and cheeks) for instant glam and radiance.

Clean tresses extender (Umberto Dry Clean Dry Shampoo, $8.99): 'Tis the season for insanely busy schedules, and we gals love products that save us time, starting with our tresses! Clean your hair in an instant without stepping into the shower with a few sprays of this specially formulated, clean-hair extending, dry shampoo.

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This weekend, I'm going to a wedding and I'm super stoked, since I was the person who introduced the bride and groom in the first place. Plus, it's an evening ceremony, which gives that whole grown-up, night-on-the-town feel-and a great excuse to break out my can't-fail, super-easy smoky eye. All you need is a creamy black eye pencil-Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx is my current favorite-and a small bullet-tip brush, such as Buxom's Smoky Eye Brush. Let's go!

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Line your entire eye with the pencil, keeping as close to your lash line as you can. Make the line thinner at the inner corners of the eye, and thicker toward the outer ones.

Smudge the line using the brush, and keep smudging until you reach your desired level of smoke: lighter, for a subtler effect; darker if you're feeling vampy.

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And that's really it! For more dimension, makeup

Renee Trilivas, Allure magazine

With apologies to Mia Farrow's pixie, Dorothy Hamill's wedge, and Jennifer Aniston's "Rachel," Kate Middleton's glossy brown waves may be the most-obsessed-over hair in human history. The Duchess recently debuted some bouncy layers and-gasp-face-framing bangs, and I predict that millions of women around the world will follow suit (I realize I'm going out on a limb here). But as much as I'm digging her fringe, Middleton reportedly said she wasn't sure about the cut after a few gusts of wind disheveled the style. In the name of public (royal?) service, may I offer up these pointers on how to pull manage your bangs.

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Consider your face-shape. These long bangs look particularly flattering on oval or round faces. Skip this style if you have a square or heart-shaped face since it can make your face look wider than it really is.

Use products sparingly. Overloading on heavy serums and creams

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From lipsticks to nail colors and perfume sets, fashion designers are putting their coveted names on all things beauty this holiday season. Whether she's a label snob or just into the finer things in life, she'll be happy to unwrap one of these designer gifts.

• Arm Candy: With Prada's Candy Collector set ($112) you'll give her two ways to wear the designer on her wrist: through a limited-edition caramel- and musk-scented perfume and a bright pink Saffiano leather cuff.
• Train Case: Keep her beauty accoutrements looking stylish when they're all stowed away in this Marc by Marc Jacobs cosmetic case ($88).
• Be Dazzled: If she already has quite the David Yurman jewelry collection, she'll more than appreciate the David Yurman Alluring Inspirations gift set ($80). It comes with a zip-closure jewelry box that houses a gorgeous one-ounce bottle of the brand's signature scent.
• Pretty Pampered : Elevate her at-home

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You have a tube of hand cream stashed away in your purse and perhaps in your car or at your desk, too. While it's great for adding moisture back to your palms, this versatile product also has other useful tricks that can help beautify in a pinch.

1. Take down frizz: Get those unruly strands or random flyaways in check. Rub a small dab between your palms and then lightly run through your strands to smooth and tame.
2. Groom curls: If your twists need some attention, break out the hand cream to hydrate and define your curls.
3. Cuticle treatment: Sure, you slather it all over your hands, but if you have dry, cracked cuticles, make sure to give each finger a little extra love around your nail beds.
4. Fight static: Are your clothes clinging to you in all the wrong places? Use hand cream in a pinch. To stop static, either rub hand cream sparsely on your palms, lightly smoothing over your clothes, or head to a discreet location and apply under