Not all hairstyles work for everyone. Techniques that work for some textures may not work for others. The key is to figure out what works best for your hair type. Here, stylist Vernell Hooker shares his tricks of the tress trade in an excerpt from Universal Beauty: The Miss Universe Guide to Beauty from (Rutledge Hill Press).

Natalie Glebova's lustrous locks didn't single-handedly score her the crown in Bangkok — but they sure didn't hurt. Farouk Systems hair stylist Vernell Hooker, who worked his magic on the raven-haired Canadian beauty, explains how he did it.

• Thick and Straight Hair
• Fine Hair
• African Hair
• Asian Hair
• Full Hair

Thick and Straight Hair

Step 1: Pump It Up

Every hairstyle falls a bit during the pageant, but Natalie's super-straight tresses were especially vulnerable. So Hooker started by building a sturdy foundation with a good spritzing of volumizer (in this case, Farouk Systems Infratexture) at the roots.

Step 2: Turn Up the Heat

Hooker wrapped small sections around a hot curling iron, angling those pieces toward the hairline to create serious body and even more lift at the roots. He pinned each curl against the scalp until the hair cooled and set.