We looked to the red carpet for hair inspiration from the most glamorous celebrities - but fear not, we have created a series of tutorial videos so you can re-create the best looks at home.
So whether you have long, short or mid length hair, release your inner glamourpuss for one night only. We promise you'll be feeling like an A-lister all night.
Braided updo - click for tutorial
This has been a big year for the braid - a look that has been spotted on the red carpet on celebrities including Katy Perry and Zoe Saldana. Millie Mackintosh even opted for a hailo braid at her summer wedding to Professor Green.
The style is brilliantly versatile, you can opt for a tight wraparound braid over your crown (like Katy Perry below) or a softer side braid (like Emma Watson) which you can learn how to do in our easy to follow tutorial.
The braided updo is a great choice for anyone with mid to long hair in need of a new look after years of straight and sleek.
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Side ponytail - click for tutorial
A great style choice for those wanting a low maintenance look on the big night - a side ponytail is a brilliant way to show off a more adventurous make up look too.
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Wear yours sleek and loose like Ashley Green or big and lustrous like Selena Gomez. Watch our tutorial for creating a 60's inspired ponytail here.
Faux bob - click for tutorial
This look - showcased by Claire Danes and Nicole Schwerzinger this year - can give a soft and sophisticated edge to your party look. Keeping hair swept up off the neck is oh so sexy, and mixing up your look for the night is never a bad thing.
You may think that your hair is too long to achieve the look, but no matter what length your hair this style is easy to achieve.
Get the look by following these simple steps, guaranteed to turn heads on the dancefloor.
Braided plait - click here for tutorial
Keeping your plait loose and a little messy is a great way to modernise the style. And adding a series of smaller braids into longer segments of hair gives the look an even more unique upgrade.
We asked X Factor hair stylist, Jamie Stevens, to show us how to get the look. Check out his great tutorial here.
Perfect blow-dry - click here to tutorial
While we would definitely encourage you to go all out with your look for the Christmas party, we do understand that sometimes you just want to keep your look classic and groomed.
Which is why the perfect blow-dry is an all-important skill to perfect.
Where you want to go voluminous like Cheryl or sleek like Kate Middleton, our handy guide will teach you all you need to know to get the look at home.
Fishtail braid - click here for tutorial
A sideswept fishtail braid is a perfect way to keep hair set back off your face while still showing off your gorgeous do.
If you love the style, showcased by Cat Deeley this year, get the look with our how to video here.
90's sweep back
Kim Kardashian has been loving the swept back style recently, sporting it on the red carpet to present the perfectly polished look.
To re-create at home pull the bottom half of your hair into a hidden ponytail, turn head upside down, spray hair with spray and backcomb. Or follow this great tutorial