Even Jennifer’s “before” picture is stunning - with her long, thick hair and naturally gorgeous face, how could we go wrong? We wanted to highlight her best features and wardrobe to make her shine on her evenings out. All of these styles can be created whether your hair is long, medium, or short - just use faux hair pieces.

The “Yvonne” updo is bold and beautiful, and calls for an extremely confident woman who isn’t afraid to step into the spotlight. You will definitely be the center of attention with this intricately placed whirl of curls. Simply smooth your hair into a high ponytail, section off small pieces (starting underneath) with gel, and loop and secure with bobby pins. As you work your way to the middle of the “pony,” make sure to make your loops looser and thicker.

TIP: Wear large loop earring to enhance these artsy curls.

Nothing but... glamour. Jennifer is quite stunning with all the attention simply placed on her “mane in the middle.” This large, romantic barrel curl is an easy ‘do for parties. We secured her hair into a ponytail with a large scrunchie for extra fullness, then folded her hair in half to create the fan look (tucking the loose ends under with bobby pins in front and back).

TIP: Add shine spray to this style and make it a “glam slam.”

The “Sassy Marlene” updo will put all eyes on Jennifer at her black-tie events. We turned up the heat with a spiky but sleek look that is created from a classic barrel curl bun. Our hair expert DJ put Jennifer’s hair into a ponytail and sectioned it into four pieces. Each piece was smoothed into a large barrel curl and secured. The faux hair spikes were pinned under and through each curl.

TIP: To make your spikes stay in place, spray upwards with extra-hold hairspray from the nap of the neck to the crown.

Bring on the stares with this knockout updo... well, half up and half down. Today’s hottest trends are sometimes created by accident. For example, in this case, as DJ was taking down the spiky barrel updo, the back section of Jennifer’s hair fell down her back into ringlets. We smoothed out each ringlet with a large curling iron and pulled a few more strands from the remaining barrel curls, and voila! The most dramatic look of all.

TIP: This updo is so eye-catching that your gown should be simple, not overwhelming.

Kristianna Nichols is one of the country’s new beauty experts. She is a former Mrs. America, NFL cheerleader, professional model and commercial actress. Kristianna has had her own TV talk show and was a popular entertainment reporter for the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis before moving to Vail, Colorado. She has hosted many TV shows, from Mainstreet USA to On The Move. She is the president and CEO of Noble Tress beauty company and the inventor of “Kristianna’s Crown.”

Model: Jennifer LaMont • Hair: DJ McDermott of Timothy D’s Salon (Denver) • Photography: Kristianna Nichols (Kristiannarose.com)