| Create a super new holiday hairdo that
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| | Caution: Curling irons are hot
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| willturn you into a shining "star."
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| | like...well like irons...and can be
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| With the holiday season just around the
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| | damaging to your glossy locks. Trimming
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| corner, there's one question that's on
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| | your hair on a regular basis prevents the
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| every woman's mind. It doesn't matter if
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| | damage down by blow-drying from traveling
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| she's young or old, married or single,
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| | up the hair shaft.)
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| tall, short, fat, or thin. When the
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| | Fashion Forecast - Going Up!
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| calendar says "Only 25 More Shopping Days
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| | Hair is definitely going to new heights
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| 'Til Christmas," women want to know...
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| | for the holidays with a trend towards
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| "How can I style my hair for the
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| | upswept hairstyles reminiscent of the
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| holidays?"
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| | 1950's. The emphasis is on soft natural
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| Be Brave, Be Bold, But Be Sensible
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| | curls and waves that say, "Caress me" not
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| It's fine to say you want "something new
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| | stiff, lacquered locks that say, "Don't
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| and different" for the holidays. But
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| | touch"
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| what you DON'T want is an unpleasant
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| | To get the "up" in your up-do, work with
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| surprise at the salon.
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| | lightweight hair products that create
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| Think twice before you cut once!
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| | volume - especially mousses. Make sure
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| (And you thought that was only for
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| | that you have bobby pins that match your
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| tailors!)
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| | hair color and that they're the right
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| We've all heard horror stories about
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| | size and strength to hold your hair.
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| women who give their stylists very
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| | A Traditional Style That's Always
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| specific instructions about what they
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| | Fashionable, Easy, and Sexy
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| want...don't listen the advice the hair
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| | The classic "chignon" sounds French, but
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| professional is offering (usually because
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| | it actually dates back to the Greco-Roman
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| it contradicts the client's "fantasy
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| | times! It's sleek, and chic, and
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| image")...and end up with an unsuitable
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| | magnifique for the holidays because of
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| holiday hairdo. Instead of feeling their
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| | its simplicity and timeless appeal.
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| best, these poor "hair victims" end up
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| | (It's also appealing because it doesn't
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| spending their holidays hiding, rather
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| | require that you cut your hair!)
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| than shining.
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| | The chignon is the holiday hairstyle of
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| Can't quite imagine yourself with your
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| | choice for fashion icons Kelly Ripa,
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| hair gathered loosely at the crown with
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| | Heidi Klum, and everyone's favorite
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| tousled waves flowing down your
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| | "desperate housewife" Eva Longoria.
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| neck...but like the idea? Wondering how
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| | - Here's how: Brush straight, medium- to
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| your super-curly hair would look if it
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| | long- hair into a low, tight ponytail at
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| were smooth and straight? Afraid to
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| | the nape of the neck and secure it with a
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| boldly cut off your long dresses in favor
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| | rubber band. Twist hair several times to
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| of a sleek modern 'do?
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| | make a tight rope, with no frayed-out
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| You're smart to be cautious. A pixie-cut
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| | ends. Curl the rope into a bun and use
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| maybe the perfect holiday hairdo for
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| | hairpins to secure to nape of neck.
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| Halle Berry, but not for you. And once
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| | If "sleek" isn't in your curly hair's
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| you've cut, or colored, or processed your
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| | vocabulary, consider a braided ponytail.
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| hair in some way, you're going to be
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| | When your hair is wet, work in some
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| stuck with it.
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| | styling moose. Then use a hair diffuser
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| Proceed with caution...and let technology
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| | to blow-dry scrunching it with your
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| give you confidence! With the right
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| | fingers. Grab hair and braid into loose
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| online software tools, you can experiment
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| | platte down back. Secure with rubber band
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| with length, color, shape and style;
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| | and then cover with a decorative hair
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| preview a new look; and know in advance
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| | ornament.
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| what the results will be.
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| | What Knots!
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| See it... Consider it...
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| | The complete opposite of the stately
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| THEN make your decision to cut, curl, and
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| | chignon is a fun holiday look doesn't
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| or color!
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| | require that you cut your hair either --
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| Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared
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| | urban style "knots," a randomly placed
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| With so much going on at holiday time,
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| | series of tightly curled sections.
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| the last thing you want to do is worry
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| | - Here's how: To become a knot-head,
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| about your holiday hairstyle, but you DO
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| | divide your hair into 9 sections of equal
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| want to look fabulous. To do that,
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| | size, securing each with a clip to hold
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| you'll need to think about your hair
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| | it out of the way. One by one, twist a
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| before the holidays arrive.
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| | section into a tight coil and then wrap
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| A pre-holiday deep conditioning treatment
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| | the coil into a tight knot.
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| is a must. The oils will nourish your
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| | This is a holiday hairstyle where
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| hair and seal the cuticles. If your hair
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| | decorative hairpins are a must! Use them
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| is healthy and in good condition, it will
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| | to hold each knot close to the scalp, but
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| be easy to work with. So whether you or
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| | use them sparingly. We suggest one
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| a professional are styling your hair, it
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| | "decorative" pin for every three "plain"
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| will be responsive to being brushed,
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| | ones.
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| curled, and combed.
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| | Is Bling Your Thing?
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| Secret: clean, healthy hair in a simple
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| | You don't have to have big bucks to look
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| ponytail looks 100% better than dry,
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| | like you're living large. Even with an
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| damaged flyaway hair that 's been
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| | "everyday budget", your bun or chignon
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| tortured and lacquered into place.
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| | can be transformed into a holiday hairdo
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| The Right Tool for the Job
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| | that's modern, sexy, and very, very merry
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| There's no holiday hairstyling tool
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| | with faux diamonds and other fabulous
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| that's more versatile and more essential
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| | fakes!
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| than the curling iron. Curling irons
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| | Placing diamante clips and delicate
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| come in a range of sizes, but all you
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| | barrettes add a sassy touch of glamour to
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| need to remember is: the narrower the
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| | hairstyles for the holiday. Pretty,
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| barrel, the tighter the curl.
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| | feminine clips and clasps come in a wide
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| Look for a curling iron with multiple
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| | variety of textures and finishes, with
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| settings. This will allow you to choose
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| | ribbons and other charming details.
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| the heat level.
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