Award season-inspired a-list updos

From textured updos incorporating curls and accessories to simple knotted styles and on-trend braids, the red carpet provides a wealth of inspiration for savvy stylists inspired by the A-list.

Here we look at some of the sleekest catwalk updos of the season...

"I think this updo is a real hit. It gently emphasises Taylor's natural beauty and complements her look without dominating. It's clean and chic enough to fit a red-carpet event, but still pretty, loose and playful - she is a country pop singer after all. To recreate, use mousse or a thickening product on damp hair and dry messily without a nozzle. When dry, tong the hair section by section, shake out and put in a loose ponytail on the side. Plait the hair and then put it up or just set the waves."

"Kourtney has the perfect hair for this style; full and thick with a lovely soft wave. She looks glam, but not too overdone and the band gives it a chic finish. To achieve this look, I would put hair in a high ponytail, backcomb it and use pins to create the bun shape. Finish the style by pulling out a few strands of hair around the face, then place the hairband in position for a glamorous, contemporary look."

"I love Whitney's version of the ballerina bun, which is so on-trend at the moment. Although it looks simple, it's actually quite tricky to pull off this style with aplomb. It's a case of deciding where on the head the bun is to be positioned and how high and thick it will be. In this instance, Whitney has got it just right - it's effortless glamour and looks as though it's been whipped up in a minute."

"Jessica, who is usually renowned for her long, bouncy blow-dries, shows a different side to her personal style here and I love the sophisticated look on her. She has combined an elegant updo with an on-trend centre parting and rope plaits, resulting in a style that enhances and complements her face shape and cheekbones beautifully."