- TOP KNOT
A fixture at the fall runway shows, the top knot is a modern take on the been-there, done-that bun.
BUY:
• All Ways Natural Castor Oil Conditioning Hair Dress Formula, $3, Amazon.com.
• Kérastase Sérum Oléo-Relax, $34, Kérastase.
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- full pony
"A low pony can be a little matronly," says hairstylist Rheanne White. "But a high one is fresh and young."
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• Phytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray, $28, Sephora.
• L'Oréal 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Hairspray, $15, Target.
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- graphic art
A little bit '80s but totally of-the-moment, this sleek version of the blunt bob shown on the opposite page relies on clean lines, so try to get a trim every six weeks.
BUY:
• Bumble and bumble. Straight, $25, Bumble and bumble.
• TRESemmé Simply No Frizz Spray Gel, $5, Walgreens.
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- Tousled Bob
This jaw-skimming cut flatters practically every hair texture and face shape, says White. The key to looking cool (as opposed to conservative) is asking for a blunt, inverted bob—which is shorter in back—and side-swept bangs.
BUY:
• John Masters Organics Sea Mist Sea Salt Spray with Lavender, $17, John Masters Organics.
• Kusco-Murphy Ice Wax, $30, Amazon.com.
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- Sleek Fringe
When she cut these slightly rounded, eyelash-level bangs, White was channeling '70s-era Stevie Nicks. To figure out the best bangs for you, "discuss your face shape and hair texture with your stylist," she says. "Make sure she knows if you have any cowlicks."
BUY:
• Sonia Kashuk Tools Bristle Hair Brush, $15, Target.
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- Sexy Waves
"Bangs are a great way for a long-haired woman to make a change without cutting it all off," says White, who calls this bodacious look "Sexy Evening with Your Husband."
BUY:
• Magic Move, $25, Amazon.com.
• Redken Curl Force 17 Texturizing Spray-Gel, $16, Redken.com for stores.
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