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"I love Carey's new color. Her hair now has a lot more dimension! I stripped the brown and gave her a dark blonde base before highlighting (using the balayage technique), to create a mix of golden and baby blonde. The color is for her role in a movie she's filming in Australia later this month."

— Sally Hershberger stylist Negin Zand on achieving Carey Mulligan's camera-ready color.

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Celebrity stylist Sally Hershberger shares her top tips and tricks for winter-worn tresses:

Concern #1: Flyaways

• To fight flyaways caused by dry winter weather, rub unscented dryer sheets on your head to neutralize the hair and calm flyaways (*must use unscented)
• Apply a finishing spray, such as my Star Shine, on dry hair for a smooth finish while adding shine.

Concern #2: Volume

• Apply a volumizing hairspray, such as my Body Fix, to add lift and fullness to the hair. The unique formula allows you to control the fullness of a style with your fingertips. The more you work the product into the hair, the bigger the style.
• When blow-drying hair, use a big round brush and start drying from the nape of the neck, working your way up to really build the style.

Concern #3: Damage

• Apply a moisturizing styling aid to lock in moisture and protect hair from thermal styling.
• Apply a keratin-based, spray-on product to dry or damp hair, and comb through from root to tip to seal split ends and lock in moisture.
• Squeeze a small amount of a cream-based aid, like my Soft Touch Shaping Cream, into palms and lightly run hands through dry hair for immediately smooth and frizz-free strands.

Have any go-to products or styling tricks of your own? Do share!

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Stylists at Sally Hershberger LA dish on how devotee Ashley Greene maintains her red-carpet-worthy tresses:

The Cut

After wrapping "Twilight: Eclipse," Ashley decided to grow her hair out and so, in the meantime, stylist Louise Moon gave her instant length with (human hair) extensions that matched her natural texture. Next, her colleague, Guy Riggio, cut the extensions to blend into Ashley's real hair and created a face frame to give her versatility during daily styling and red carpet events. “I wanted a look that could be both elegant and sexy. The finished product is a very chic look that will give her many options during the rest of her 'growing out' phase.”

The Color
Star colorist Negin Zand finished Ashley’s look by giving her a light golden brown base and highlights that are a mix of baby blonde and golden tones. An ideal combination for Ashley's coloring, and for spring/summer.

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According to reports, "one-third of women [in the U.K.] would prefer to eat less than cut their beauty spending."

Of course, this study was conducted before the world economy took a tumble. Whether you're residing in a prestigious penthouse or living with multiple roommates in a suburb somewhere, the current state of things has likely changed the way you spend your beauty funds.

Lucky for our locks, however, cutting costs doesn't have to mean sacrificing style or hair health. Swapping products, at-home treatments, and extending salon-styled 'dos are all great ways to be frugally fabulous.

See below for links to some of my favorite tips and tricks from top celebrity stylists:

> Edward Tricomi shows us how to achieve a salon-style blow-out at home.
> Straightening ethnic hair has never been easier, thanks to Ted Gibson.
> Sally Hershberger discusses why budget-friendly haircare products are where it's at.
> Ace at-home hair color with tips and techniques from Rita Hazan.
> Jeanie Syfu explains how to achieve a red carpet-worthy updo for under $10.
> A MIZANI expert shares his secrets for long-lasting curls.