Date Night Hairstyle Inspo from J.Lo, Chrissy Teigen, Kerry Washington, and 8 More Celebrities

Perfectly mussed waves like Teigen’s look effortlessly chic without hours of primping. To get the look, use a styling wand and alternate the direction you wrap each section so curls don’t look too polished. Finish by spritzing a salt spray like R+Co Rockaway Salt Spray ($25; birchbox.com).

By the end of the workday, hair can get unruly. If you’re meeting a dinner date directly from the office, a ponytail with a bit of volume at the crown like Washington’s is a date night-ready hairstyle you can do in 5 minutes flat with just a comb and hair elastic. The pony will salvage your frizzy strands and put the focus on your features, so all eyes are on you from across the dinner table. 

Lopez’s top knot is a playful way to style your textured long bob for a date night out.

Update your go-to top knot with an edgy twist à la Delevigne by braiding random sections of your hair before pulling it back and spinning it into the bun. 

Growing out bangs is similar to a first date: It’s awkward to start, but once you get through the first ten minutes of small talk, it’s smoother sailing. Johnson’s off-center part and loose curls make growing fringe appear effortless and romantic. After parting your bangs, flip the ends out using a 1 1/2-inch barrel curling iron so they blend in with the rest of your style, and curl the rest of your strands starting halfway down the hair’s shaft. Finish by pulling the sections of the hair by the crown back and securing with a few bobby pins. For extra hold that’s undetectable, spritz your curls with Living Proof Flex Shaping Hairspray ($25; sephora.com).

Forego a part and brush the strands of your textured bob back to dazzle a date with your striking face.

Cox gave her low side pony a romantic spin by wrapping a few strands of hair around the hair elastic.

A deep part like Hadid’s is a sophisticated tweak to sleek locks that earn the date-night seal of approval. Once you’ve parted your hair, protect it from heat damage and prevent flyways with L’Oréal Paris Blow Dry It Thermal Smoother Cream ($5; ulta.com) 

Classic, voluminous curls like McNeill’s are a glamorous way to dress up your locks for a special dinner date. 

Lawrence’s messy and feminine side braid that winds into a twisted chignon is proof that there are endless ways a bob cut can be styled.

Zendaya’s choppy shoulder-length shag is an effortlessly cool style that will draw your date’s focus to your eyes. Starting halfway down the hair shaft, use a flat iron to bend random sections, and spray Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray ($44; oribe.com) on your strands and give them a good tousle for added texture.