I stumbled upon a cool ELLE.com gallery of the Best Celebrity Hairstyles for 2010 including Nicole Richie’s bangs, Kim Kardashian’s waves, and the products stylists use to achieve their looks. Here’s a sneak peek:

The Bang. Winner: Nicole Richie.

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It’s no surprise that the prize for best fringe goes to Richie. “The full bang is very late ’60s, early ’70s, so it’s the perfect vintage accessory,” says Richie’s stylist, Andy Lecompte.

To whip her heavy bangs into shape (which he does every three to four weeks), Lecompte razors them to below the brow, keeping the length slightly shorter in the middle “so they stay out of her eyes,” and finishes by blending the outer fringe into the sides. “Nicole Richie’s look really resonates with our long-haired clients who want a change but won’t compromise on length,” says Adrienne Rogers, co-owner of Hush Salon in Philadelphia.