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"    Photo: Wally Shaykhoun   Matthew Fugate is that rare straight stylist capable of picking up what you&amp;#039;re putting down when you leap into his chair, spouting out visions of a Valley of the Dolls follicular moment. The mane man moved to Manhattan five years ago, after being recruited by stylist to the stars, Sally Hershberger. He&amp;#039;s since done hair looks for New York Fashion Week and tended to the famed &amp;#039;dos of Blake Lively, Claire Danes, and Brooke Shields. Fugate is known for his beguiling blow-outs and cute cuts that actually make hair look longer than it was when you walked in. Here, we caught up with the stylist about the best holiday hairstyles.      ELLE: Back-combing can be intimidating. What are the best ways to create a trendy bouffant look?  Matthew Fugate: Make sure to keep a small section of hair out above your back-combed area so you can place it over the volume for instant smoothness. This helps you avoid a messy, undone feel. To keep it all in place, I like OriginalMineral Original Queenie Firm Hold Hairspray.  ELLE: Let&amp;#039;s talk accessories. What are some ways to sport a headband for a chic holiday look? MF: Wear the headband a day or so after your blow-out, when your roots are getting flat, but your ends still have movement. For a nighttime &amp;#039;do, flip hair over and spray it with texturizing spray, put your headband on (while you&amp;#039;re still upside down), then gather all of your hair up into a messy bun at the crown. Secure with pins to put a modern spin on a classic Brigitte Bardot look.  ELLE: What are some tips for achieving a straight, sleek, flat-ironed look without sacrificing too much volume or damaging ends? MF: Begin by blow-drying hair upside down, and use a large round brush only on top of the head and crown to give your roots lift. Then, mist hair with a thermal protector. Go over the hair with the flat iron set on low heat from the middle to the ends only. If the iron is too hot, the result is a lifeless look. Finally, mist hair with a shine spray from arms-length away to avoid over-application. Use argan oil as a final touch or wrap the bottom inch of hair around a low-heated curling iron to add movement and to disguise frayed ends.  ELLE: What updo would you recommend to hair novices?  MF: The low, one-sided chignon is simple to pull off yourself. Just gather hair into a low side-ponytail and secure it with a band, then wrap the ponytail around the band and secure with pins. If your hair is fine, back-comb the ponytail before wrapping to give it some guts. Want chignon options? Throw a spin on your style by adding a heavy side-part, or add a braid to one side of the part. Then, gather rest of your hair into low side-ponytail, braid the pony, and twist it up around the band. Secure it with pins. ELLE: What are some tips for creating a party-ready, pretty ponytail?  MF: Let it be a bit dirty first; that&amp;#039;ll help with shine. Then, gather the hair from the place that best flatters your jawline and secure with something other than a band\u2014a red ribbon is fun for the holidays. You can also opt for leather and twine to secure your look.  ELLE: If we&amp;#039;re going for a more simple effect, how can we achieve a salon-perfect blowout with volume at home? MF: Towel-dry your hair being careful not to rough up the cuticle, then apply volumizer and rough-dry hair upside down. Once it&amp;#039;s 75 percent dry, smooth it with a round brush while pointing your blow-dryer nozzle down for glossy gleam. ELLE: How about half-up &amp;#039;dos?  MF: Less hair pulled back is more! When you gather too much hair, you run the risk of having it fall out, which looks unkempt.    "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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