Hair secrets of the stars: Jennifer Aniston

Never has one woman inspired so many cases of hair envy. From America's first glimpse of Jennifer Aniston's now legendary Friends shag to her most recent sleek, modern bob, women everywhere have longed to have locks just like hers. We asked celebrity stylist John Masters of The John Masters Salon in New York City for some advice on how to get the chin-length look that will make you the envy of all your friends.

STEP 1: If you have colour-treated hair like Jennifer's, use a moisturizing shampoo. If not, a shampoo for normal hair is fine. Use a detangler to condition. This will help your hair look smooth and shiny without weighing it down.

STEP 2: Towel dry your hair and apply a volumiser at the roots. Using a comb, create a 'messy' parting by allowing the hair to follow its own course. You don't want it to look too precise. Jennifer's starts a little off-centre and ends toward the middle of the head.

STEP 3: Pre-dry the hair by running your fingers through it as you apply low heat. You want your hair to be damp but not wet before you start to style.

STEP 4: Begin styling the back sections of hair first. Working from underneath, use a jumbo round brush to guide the hair straight down while applying medium high heat. Let the ends of the hair curl under very slightly as they fall off the brush. Repeat this process for the entire head.

STEP 5: Rub a small amount of styling pomade between the palm of your hands. Starting about an inch from the roots, work through the hair to the ends. If your hair is naturally straight and fine, you may want to skip this step, as the pomade could make your hair look heavy.