Forget the beachy look. This winter, hair is getting a sophisticated upgrade. “We’re slowly heading back to more refined, classic styles,” says Toronto-based celebrity hairstylist Dylan K. Hanson. “The look is full, soft—and very chic.” Unlike the casual vibe of hair in seasons past, the polished ‘dos showcased by designers like Oscar de la Renta, Valentino and Giorgio Armani can take you from office to evening. Here’s how to replicate the prettiest styles.

1. The bouncy blowout

The look: Long, smooth and voluminous.

The lowdown: “The soft blowout was in a bunch of runway shows and is more on trend than ever,” says Hanson. “It’s all about having body in the hair as opposed to being flat and super-straight.” To get the look, apply a volumizing mousse or a smoothing cream or oil to damp hair and then roughly blow-dry until it’s about 75 percent dry. “The last 25 percent is the best time to do precise brushing,” says Hanson. Working in sections, use a large round brush with natural bristles to lift your hair up and away from the scalp as you dry it. Then, direct the air down the hair shaft to smooth out the rest of the section; whether you flip the ends in or out depends on your haircut and the look you’re after. Once dry, tame flyaways and add shine with a second, smaller amount of smoothing cream or oil on the outermost layer.

Photo courtesy of Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks