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3 Common Haircare Mistakes—and How to Fix Them

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You Pull Your Wet Hair Into a Ponytail With an Elastic
Wet hair is very fragile. If you want to keep it off your face—and look stylish—wear a cloth headband (made of Lycra or cotton) two inches back from your hairline, says Gibson. (Goody makes fine ones.)

If you want to put your hair up, secure it in a bun with bobby pins or pull it into a loose hair tie (we like Sephora Collection Ribbon Hair Ties).
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From the August 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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