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How to Get the Perfect Chic Ponytail in 4 Easy Steps

O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the July 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Joy Sprenger isn't exactly doing her ponytail wrong. But she could be doing it a whole lot better. We asked New York City hairstylist Antonio Prieto to show this 43-year-old working mom how a little extra effort can turn the quintessential afterthought hairstyle into a chic statement (that will still stay out of her way all day).

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