The Bob
Winner: Victoria Beckham
The über-polished style of former Spice Girl Beckham has swept the nation (almost 70 percent of salons surveyed gave her their vote), while BFF Holmes is a close second. "Victoria's angled bob is so versatile," says her hairstylist, Larry Sims. "Even if your hair's curly, it's easy to straighten such a short length."
Runner-Up: Katie Holmes
According to Michael Boychuck, owner of Primp Salon in Nevada, people in dry climates like Las Vegas love this geometric cut because it's basically wash-and-go.
Sims preps Beckham's dry hair for flat-ironing with Sebastian Shaper Fierce Hairspray. The key to creating her sleek look is "a great blow-dry with tons of root lift," he says.
Sebastian Shaper Fierce, $15, visit sebastianprofessional.com for salons
"When applied to wet strands, Redken Body Full Weightlifter Spray gives megavolume," says Sims.
Redken Body Full Weightlifter, $15, redken.com for salons
The Crop
Winner: Rihanna
Women are asking scissor-happy stylists for Rihanna's low-maintenance, head-hugging style. NYC hairstylist Ursula Stephen gave Rihanna "a simple cut—tapered on the side and back" and suggests "shaping it with your fingers." Chaz Dean, owner of Chaz Dean Studio in Hollywood, has numerous requests for the pop star's crop. "I always finish with a texturizing balm to piece out short spikes," he says.
Runner-Up: Agyness Deyn
Model Deyn also topped the charts with her edgy, effortless style.
Before flat-ironing, Stephen coats every strand with FHI Heat Hot Sauce thermal protector. "I really pull it down from root to tip to seal the cuticle," she says.
FHI Heat Hot Sauce, $28, at myhairtools.com
"Ojon Hair Shine & Protect glossing mist gives Rihanna's color some bling-bling," says Stephen.
Ojon Hair Shine & Protect Glossing Mist, $28, at ojon.com
The Bang
Winner: Reece Witherspoon
Witherspoon and Klum went head-to-head for best bang, but the Oscar-winning actress came out on top. Witherspoon's hairstylist, Mark Townsend, chopped her bangs before her Golden Globes appearance last year. "The ideal length is that tiny space between the eyebrow and the tip of the lashes," he says.
Runner-Up: Heidi Klum
Alex Safar, owner of Salon Àcôté in Boston, says Klum's feathery fringe is megapopular because it's supertexturized.
For OCD-perfect bang placement, Townsend (Matrix's celebrity spokesperson) spritzes a disposable mascara wand such as Mattése N.Y.C. Brow Lash comb with Matrix Biolage Freeze Fix hair spray, then precisely brushes Witherspoon's eye-framing fringe. "Each strand should fall perfectly."
Mattese N.Y.C. Brow Lash Comb, $7, at Ricky's NYC stores
Spray hair spray onto a clean, dry toothbrush in a pinch and use the brush to separate the bangs.
Matrix Biolage Freeze Fix Hair Spray, $13, visit matrix.com for salons
The Wave
Winner: Jessica Alba
Women with long hair love Alba's effortless-looking tousled waves, as well as Bündchen's angelic locks. "They get tired of stick-straight," says Edmondo Blando, owner of Salon Vanity in Philadelphia. Before every camera blitz, Robert Ramos, co-owner of Estilo Salon in Los Angeles, carefully diffuses Alba's damp strands. "A regular blow-dryer tosses the hair around, taking the curl right out," he says.
Runner-Up: Gisele Bündchen
Model Bündchen came in a close second to Alba for the most asked-for sultry waves.
Lightweight and alcohol-free, Robert Ramos Volumizer "doesn't cause tangles, so you can still put a brush through," Ramos says.
Robert Ramos Volumizer, for info visit robertramos.com
Creating separation is Ramos' styling finale. "Davines defining invisible paste holds waves in place but still lets hair move."
Davines Defining Invisible Paste, $19, at folica.com
