The Best Hair Styles of 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge's enviable long brunette waves have beaten Beyonce and Kim Kardashian's styled manes to be named Britain's most wanted hairstyle.

Hairdressers take note, Kate Middleton has beaten Beyonce and Kim Kardashian to be crowned queen of hair.

Most women want Kate's long glossy, never-out-of-place brunette waves over Beyonce's always-changing do and Kim Kardashian's honey-coloured, straightened mane. 

A fifth (19 per cent) of the women surveyed by promotionalcodes.org.uk picked the Duchess of Cambridge's well groomed style but Beyonce came a close second with 16 per cent of the vote.

 One respondent said: “Kate Middleton has beautiful hair. I’m sure she has her off days but we never see her without a hair out of place. Her hair looks great loose or in an elaborate up-do. I’d give anything to have hair like hers.

”Beyonce mixes up her style, performing with wild blonde curls but appearing on the red carpet with smooth, straight locks. The women who chose the Single Ladies singer's hair, pointed out her hair's natural curl, versatility and movement. One of the women polled noted: “Beyonce’s hair always looks good – whether tied up or left bouncing around her shoulders. It always looks so healthy.”

Reality TV star Kim, who has recently lightened her inky mane, was close behind with 15 per cent of the vote, with the respondents commenting on how polished her 'do always appears. It seems British tastes are changing, with blonde celebrities predominating in the second half of the most-envied hair list. Even Holly Willoughby's bouncy pale golden layers only clinched her fourth place.

And Jennifer Aniston, whose choppy layered cut practically defined a decade, no longer inspires copy-cuts as she came in at sixth with just nine per cent of the vote.

Kelly Brook's bum has been voted the best in Britain but when it comes to her hair we're less keen on imitating her elegant waves which are only the fifth most envied.

The Voice judge Kylie Minogue's new shoulder-length look is the seventh most wanted hair and Abbey Clancy's tumbling highlighted strands inspire less admiration than her Strictly dance moves to bring her in at eighth.

Louise Martin, spokeswoman for PromotionalCodes.org.uk, said: “There’s one thing all these women have in common – and that’s great hair.

“They all have beautiful natural locks, full of bounce, vitality and natural shine. Of course they have a team of stylists at their disposal but you can’t take away the fact that their crowning glory turns us green with envy.”