How to Get Maria Sharapova's Hair

Russian tennis phenom, Maria Sharapova has many credits to her name. Former World No. 1, world's highest-paid female athlete of 2006 and, of course, one of the hottest sports icons around. A big part of Maria Sharapova's alluring look is her long, lustrous locks. You too can get hair like Maria Sharapova even if you've never picked up a tennis racket.

Instructions

1. Get layers in the front to frame your face. Maria has layers that begin at her jaw line and gradually get longer towards her collarbone. She keeps her layers in the back fairly long to achieve a sleek, uniform look.

2. Make an extreme side-part and sweep hair off to the side. A side part adds mystery and sophistication to Maria's look.

3. Opt for low-lights if your hair is bleach blond, highlights if it's dark. Maria's hair is neither platinum nor dark blond, but a mixture of both lowlights and highlights. Decide which category your hair falls into and add streaks in the opposite shade for depth and emphasis.

4. Wear your hair in soft, tumbling curls for special occasions. When she's glammed-up for a special event, Maria wears her hair in soft, tumbling curves. Use a large barrel curling iron to achieve this look, and separate curls with your fingers rather than a brush or comb.

5. Tie your hair back in a sleek ponytail when you're on the go. Maria always has her hair tied back when she's on the tennis courts. Add a light mist of anti-frizz serum around your forehead to keep stray, wispy hairs in their place.

6. Top your tail off with a baseball cap or sun visor. When Maria wears her hair in a ponytail, she often keeps it in place with a sporty logo cap bearing a brand such as Nike.