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1. Older Women Shouldn't Go Long

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Break It: Long hair after 40 doesn't automatically make you look older, but since hair thins as you age, pump up the volume with layers and movement around the face. "Poker-straight styles are too harsh,ā€ says stylist Byron Williams, who has worked with Demi Moore. Los Angeles stylist Chris McMillan advises parting hair on the side. ā€œIt will open up your entire face and give you a fresh, wide-awake look,ā€ he says.

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2. Redheads Can't Wear Red Lips

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Break It: Makeup artist Molly Stern gave Amy Adams a strawberry pout at the premiere of The Fighter. Stern says pick a shade that’s richer in intensity than your strands, like cherry and scarlet, and keep blush and eye makeup neutral.

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4. Bangs Shouldn't Be Wavy

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Break It: Bangs don't have to be stick straight, says N.Y.C. hairstylist Garren. For a fresh look, he suggests applying a setting lotion (like Rene Furterer Acanthe Curl Enhancing leave-in fluid, $26; beauty.com). Sweep your wavy fringe to one side and allow it to air-dry. ā€œYour bangs will form a pretty curve that softens up your entire face,ā€ he says.

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7. Extra Shampooing Gets Hair Cleaner

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  • Nothing strips hair faster than a frothy lather, says Fabian Lliguin of Cocoon Hair Studio in N.Y.C. When your scalp is dry, it produces more oil to compensate, resulting in greasy roots and brittle ends. ā€œIt’s a catch-22,ā€ says Lliguin. Instead, apply a conventional shampoo only to the scalp or switch to a gentler oil-based shampoo.
  • Rahua Shampoo, $32; rahua.com.

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8. Don't Wear Hair Wet

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Break It: With wet hair, you get amazing control and polish, says Guido Palau, who created sporty looks for the Lanvin show. ā€œThere are no flyaways; your style is completely uniform.ā€ He suggests distributing Redken Touch Control 05 Volumizing Texture Whip ($17; redken.com for salon locations) from roots to ends before securing hair in a ponytail at the nape.

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11. Evening Requires an Updo

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Break It: Loose strands can be just as dressy as upswept hair, says Oribe, as long as you define wimpy waves with a curling iron, or make straight hair even sleeker with a flatiron. ā€œBe deliberate,ā€ he says. ā€œLoose hair only looks casual when its texture is neither here nor there.ā€ On the flip side, an easy updo adds a touch of refinement to daytime looks.

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