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1. Alicia Keys’ Hairstylist Tippi Shorter on Holiday Hairstyles You Can Create at Home

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With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, the idea of creating a festive hairstyle might feel daunting. Not to worry: Tippi Shorter, hairstylist to stars like Alicia Keys and Ciara, has plenty of easy tips to master party-ready hair at home. Ahead, the creative director of Mane Hair Society, the world’s first textured hair bar, shares 5 foolproof New Year’s Eve hairstyles.

2. Sleek Tresses

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Ciara’s straight tresses at the Billboard Women in Music event are “perfect for keeping hair out of the face during a party,” shares Tippi. The sleek and sexy style “starts with a super straight blowout,” she explained.

3. Hair Bling

2015 'Keep A Child Alive' Black Ball Source:Getty

In need of a last minute party-friendly ‘do? “This look is quick and simple and easy to get out the door,” Tippi says. Added sparkle like Alicia Keys’ Jean Paul Gaultier headpiece “is perfect for New Year’s Eve to keep things fun and glamorous.”

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