Nothing says "classic" like an elegant updo. An easy way to update your chignon is to change your part: If you have always worn your bangs swept to the side, try bangs parted in the middle like Taiwanese actress/model Lin Chi-ling's -- equally polished yet girly.

Get her look: Blow-dry hair with your head tilted to one side, using fingers to lift sections at the roots to get slight volume at the crown. Make a center part then pull hair back and twist into a loose knot. Secure with bobby pins and spritz hairspray all over for extra hold.

A simple ponytail becomes as elegant as a classic chignon (and as red-carpet ready) when you take a lead from Gemma Arterton and push back wispy bangs off your face.

Get her look: Create a 1-inch wide center part and gather the rest of the hair into a high ponytail. Pin face-framing pieces behind ears using bobby pins.

Channel your inner glamor with vintage Veronica Lake curls. To capture the Old Hollywood glamor vibe, keep the finish sleek and glossy. But go for subtle waves at just the ends -- like Taiwanese actress Pace Wu -- for a modern twist.

Get her look: Prep towel-dried hair with mousse, create a deep side part, then blow-dry using a round brush. To add curls, wrap ends around the barrel of a curling iron. Let cool, then brush hair into soft waves.

Channel your inner rock chick with an edgy outfit and an effortless yet sexy 'do a la Jessica Alba. To need to get your waves even and prom-ish, random curls makes this laid-back look rock.

Get her look: Make a center part and wrap sections around the barrle of a curling iron away from your face. Rub a little wax between palms and scrunge.

Now here's a ponytail fit for a glam dinner date! Work height into the crown a la Kate Beckinsale for a polished look -- it's also flattering for most face shapes.

Get her look: Mist hair with a light hairspray and tease at the crown to add height, then use a brush to pull hair into a high ponytail and secure with an elastic.