Of course, the bigger the barrel, the looser your curls will be. While a 1″ curling iron is the standard for “regular” curls, irons with barrels that are 1 1/2″ or larger offer an easy shortcut to sexy waves that would make Brigitte Bardot herself jealous. (Okay, maybe not.) Just make sure your hair is completely dry first, curl hair in small sections, and finish with a lightweight spray to set the style without weighing down your locks. Hey, if Courtney can do it, so can you!

You can actually get this look fairly easily using a 2 inch curling iron. Curling irons with bigger barrels are better for creating loose waves, rather than tight curls. Take your 2 inch curling iron all the way from your roots to the very bottom of your hair and use your wrist to curve the iron. Don’t make outright curls, just soft waves.

When you’re done styling, make sure to add a little hair spray to the look. You shouldn’t need to use too much because you’re creating waves, not super tight curls. Waves hold a lot better throughout the day than actual curls. Also, you might want to consider using a ceramic iron as opposed to a metal one as they do less damage to your hair. Now you’re ready to break some hearts, just like Lindsay!

To help your hair maintain that extra oomph, use your favorite volumizing mousse on your damp hair. Work the mousse through evenly and then blow your hair dry.  Once it is completely dry, divide your hair into one and two inch sections all over.  This will give your hair that edgy, slightly messy curl.  Wrap the sections around the 2 inch barrel and hold for five seconds.  Repeat all over until every section has gotten a little love.  Spray your hair with a strong hair spray and then let it set for about thirty minutes.  Put on your makeup, get dressed, walk the dog - you know, do what you got to do.  Once your hair has set in its perfectly coiffed curls for a half hour, go ahead and start finger combing through the curls just to loosen them up and get a little casual.  If you want to really pump up the volume and lose the curl, brush through with a paddle brush.  Whichever look you’re going for, you’re bound to get some attention!

Start by drying your hair completely; using heat styling tools on hair that is still wet could lead to serious damage to the sensitive hair shaft, and that could mean frizziness or even breakage. Next, work a texturizing product - like a spray or cream - into your hair to give it some body and help it hold the wave better. Divide your hair into manageable sections and wrap each section around the barrel of your 2 inch curling iron. It’s not necessary to actually clamp down on each section; many stylists prefer to simply wrap the hair around the barrel by hand and then let the pieces fall where they may. After you’ve covered your entire head, rake your fingers through your loose curls to turn them into sexy, devil-may-care waves like Zoe’s. If you need some extra hold, you can finish with a lightweight hairspray.

Finger part your hair down the middle for a sophisticated take on “hippie hair,” or add a pretty clip or feathered accessory for visual interest. This look is perfect for a casual date!

Emily Blunt has gorgeous hair!

Emily Blunt is having quite the year, isn’t she? First of all, she recently got engaged to John Krasinski, who plays Jim Halpert on “The Office,” and how cute is he? (Of course, that happened last year, but bear with me!) And now, after a rather lengthy delay, the remake of “The Wolfman,” starring Emily and Benicio Del Toro as the titular shapeshifter, is finally coming to theaters. I can’t be the only one who’s incredibly curious about how Universal is planning revamp one of their most famous movie monsters - and I also doubt that I’m the only one who’s recently started taking notice of Emily Blunt and her glorious hair. Check it out in this picture, for example: Long, lush and perfectly waved, it just makes you wonder whether she spent hours in the stylist’s chair or she just happens to be naturally blessed! I suspect that a 2 inch curling iron played a part, however. If you’ve never tried a curling iron with such a large barrel, you have to get one! 2 inch curling irons are the perfect tool to help you achieve big, bouncy waves like Emily’s. I know that I shied away from large-barreled irons for a long time, simply because I wasn’t sure what to do with them. Were they for people with really thick hair? Really, really long hair? How big were these curls going to be?! But then my stylist finally explained that the size of the barrel correlates to the looseness of the curl. Thus, if you want loose waves instead of tight curls, get yourself a big-barreled curling iron! I would be willing to bet that a 2 inch curling iron is Emily’s secret weapon…

The Spanish beauty has recently been rumored to be engaged to her boyfriend Javier Bardem, who played the compelling character of Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men, based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. Regardless, what I love most about Penelope Cruz in this photo is her hair; it has just as much fire and personality as she does. It looks like Penelope’s hair is naturally voluminous…but you can recreate the same effect by following this guidelines:

1) After washing your hair and drying it, put it all up on your head and take it down in parts.

2) For each section of your hair, add some product to it like moose so that when you style it the style will hold.

3) Using a 2 inch curling iron you can get this wavy, curly, big look like Penelope is sporting. Alternate between making loose waves and big curls in some areas. Notice how her hair is almost chaotic to a degree; it has a life of its own but its not out of control.

4) Near the roots you want to use the 2 inch curling to pull your hair back over it and away from your scalp. See how Penelope’s hair doesn’t really have a part to it?

5) Repeat this process using your 2 inch curling iron until all of the hair on head is falling down along your shoulders in lovely waves.

This is a great look for a fun night out on the town!

I asked my stylist and he said the best way to get this look is to use a 2inch curling iron to straighten my hair.  Using a curling iron as a straightener sounded a little counterintuitive to me but I thought I would give it a try…and it worked!  Since the barrel of the two inch curling iron is so large, it lets me add just a touch of volume as I work it down my hair.  I just use it like I would a flat iron - take a section of hair, clamp it at the top near my scalp and then work my way down to the tip.  Now I can get the hairstyle I want anytime of the week.  I love my 2 inch curling iron!

Jessica Szohr is known for her beautiful wavy hair.

Okay, so Blake Lively does have really beautiful hair (see my post below!), but lately I’ve been coveting the ‘do of a different Gossip Girl star: None other than Jessica Szohr, who plays boho chic Vanessa Abrams! Her hair is always full and wavy, which I totally adore. My favorite look of hers so far is this half-up, half-down style that makes the most of those wonderful waves. I would be willing to bet that her stylist used a 2 inch curling iron to create this look. Actually, it’s so easy to do at home that I wouldn’t be surprised if Jessica did it herself! Here’s how: Separate dry hair into one-inch sections and spritz with a lightweight hairspray (this helps set the curl/wave so it stays put all night). Then wrap each section around the barrel of your 2 inch curling iron. When you’ve curled all of your hair, gather the front part of your hair (leaving a few wispy pieces loose in front) and connect them in the back, at the crown of your head, with a pretty barrette or a couple of bobby pins that match your hair color for a subtle effect. Boom! You’re ready to move out of Brooklyn and start dating a Nate Archibald of your very own! Jessica would be proud.