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What's Your Hair Personality?

What's Your Hair Personality?

By Instyle

Updated Feb 27, 2015 @ 11:32 am

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Super Mom

Jesse Grant/WireImage, Jeff Vespa/WireImage

You had a baby, but you’re still a babe. Your look is pretty, perky and decidedly no-fuss (unlike a certain feisty little one).
STAR SUPER MOMS Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon
SIGNATURE STYLE Off your face, but still polished and pulled-together
GO-TO HAIR COLOR Superfine highlights, using a lock of Junior’s hair as inspiration
DAY-TO-NIGHT SWITCH Bye-bye hair tie, hello jeweled barrette
WON’T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN Reality-mom hair
STYLIST ON SPEED DIAL Mark Townsend, the man behind Reese Witherspoon’s immaculate layers (310-854-4922)

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Your Shampoo

Time Inc. Digital Studio

A multitasker after your own heart, this wash cleans parents and kids alike.

Susan Brown?s baby shampoo and body wash, $10;

susanbrownsbaby.com.

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Your Treatment

Courtesy Babo Botanicals

This organic leave-in conditioner smoothes knotty (or naughty) strands.

Babo Botanicals Berry Primrose detangler, $16;

babobotanicals.com.

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Your Styling Tool

Time Inc. Digital Studio

This tot-size Boar-bristle brush adds major shine to grown-up locks (and stashes handily in your purse).

Mason Pearson child’s brush, $85;

neimanmarcus.com.

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Your Accessory

Time Inc. Digital Studio

Slip-proof elastics keep hair in place from “g’morning, Mama” to nighty-night.

Goody Stay Put ponytail holders, $3/10; at Target.

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Your Finishing Touch

Time Inc. Digital Studio

Feeling frazzled? Banish frizzies on the go with these handy styling wipes.

Ted Gibson Hair Sheet Styling, $15/10;

tedgibsonbeauty.com.

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Naturalist

Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company, Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage

You’re as beautiful as nature intended—with the help of some earth-friendly essentials.
STAR NATURALISTS Kate Hudson, Alicia Silverstone
SIGNATURE STYLE Effortless and breezy
GO-TO HAIR COLOR Any shade, as long as the products are “green”—organic and herbal-based
DAY-TO-NIGHT SWITCH A flower pinned behind the ear
WON’T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN Chemically straightened tresses
STYLIST ON SPEED DIAL The nearest Aveda salon

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Your Shampoo

Courtesy Dr. Hauschka

This paraben-free and sulfate-free shampoo offers a simple way to clean up your beauty act.

Dr. Hauschka shampoo with macadamia and orange, $20;

drhauschka.com.

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Your Treatment

Courtesy Ojon

Comb this buttery moisturizer through damp strands to nourish and revive dry, brittle hair.

Ojon Restorative hair treatment, $55/4.6 oz.;

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Your Styling Tool

Courtesy Olivia Garden

Made entirely of sustainable bamboo and with rounded teeth that won’t tug strands, this comb satisfies both the eco-and style-conscious.

Olivia Garden Healthy Hair comb, $6;

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Your Styling Product

Time Inc. Digital Studio

A few quick squirts make sexy, beachy waves—and won’t leave a sticky or crunchy finish.

John Masters Organic Sea mist, $17;

johnmasters.com.

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Your Accessory

Courtesy Camille

More hip than hippie, this Liberty-inspired headband looks good and promotes good (a percentage of proceeds from each sale helps Project Regina, a fund for refugees around the world).

Camille cotton headband, Livesavvy, $28;

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Your Finishing Touch

Time Inc. Digital Studio

One dab of this organic cream—rich with pure rahua nut oil harvested (responsibly!) from the Amazon region—reverses rough, coarse texture.

Rahua Finishing treatment, $45;

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Sophisticate

Courtesy Ivanka Trump, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for CDG

Well-dressed and well-tressed, you flaunt a mane that looks like a million bucks (but thankfully doesn’t cost quite that to maintain).
STAR SOPHISTICATES Ivanka Trump, Nicole Kidman
SIGNATURE STYLE Impeccably groomed strands
GO-TO HAIR COLOR Double-process, highlights, gloss, whatever it takes
DAY-TO-NIGHT SWITCH Preppy ponytail to classic chignon
WON’T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN Visible roots—they’re OK for rock stars, but not our club, dear
STYLIST ON SPEED DIAL Edward Tricomi at Warren Tricomi, upstairs at N.Y.C.’s Plaza Hotel (212-262-8899)

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Your Shampoo

Courtesy Philip B.

A decadent blend of amber oil, shea butter and amino acids gives parched, processed strands the royal treatment.

Philip B. Russian Amber Imperial shampoo, $140/12 oz.;

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Your Treatment

Time Inc. Digital Studio

The toast of the town for champagne blondes, this velvety mask melts right in, softening and revitalizing color-treated hair.

Leonor Greyl Masque Quintessense, $137;

beautyhabit.com.

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Your Styling Tool

Time Inc. Digital Studio

This gilded brush doesn’t just brighten your vanity table, it glides through hair without a single snag.

Janeke Gold brush, $36;

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Your Secret Weapon

Courtesy Branche

The most luxurious way to nap, these silk pillow cases keep blowouts entirely muss-free.

Branche silk charmeuse pillow cover, $75/each;

branchebeautysleep.com.

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Your Accessory

Courtesy L. Erikson

Unlike common bobby pins, these tasteful clips add gemlike glint and won’t slip.

Stacked faux crystal barrettes, L. Erickson, $28/2;

franceluxe.com.

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Your Finishing Touch

Courtesy Nuxe

What shines like gold but smells like amber? Hair that’s been lightly misted with this oil.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Golden Shimmer dry oil, $53;

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Renegade

Jason Merritt/Getty Images (2)

Your style has plenty of nerve—and verve. A natural risk-taker, you don’t follow trends, you set them.
STAR RENEGADES Rihanna, Lady Gaga
SIGNATURE STYLE Nonexistent. For you, change is what’s constant—Cyndi Lauper today, sci-fi Cinderella tomorrow
GO-TO HAIR COLOR Anything high-impact. Think five-alarm red, platinum blond or raven black
DAY-TO-NIGHT SWITCH Head-turning details like streaks or glitter
WON’T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN A perky pony
STYLIST ON SPEED DIAL Syd Curry who crafts Lady Gaga’s show stopping styles

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Your Styling Tool

Courtesy Chi

Not for the shrinking violets, this bold-print tool can create eye-catching sleek styles.

CHI Limited Edition Tribal Zebra flatiron, $160;

tradesecret.com for salons.

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Your Styling Product

Courtesy Bumble and Bumble

A gravity-defying pomade won’t let your style fall flat.

Bumble and Bumble Sumotech molding compound, $24;

bumbleandbumble.com.

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Your Secret Weapon

Courtesy TRESemme

All-night partying (especially on a work night) just got easier. This spray freshens hair while adding shine.

Tresemme Fresh Start refreshing mist, $5; at Walgreens.

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Your Accessory

Courtesy Jenifer Behr

Add an accessory that’s equal parts Brigitte Bardot and Joey Ramone (just like you).

Spiked satin turban, Jennifer Behr, $475;

jenniferbehr.com.

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Your Finishing Touch

Courtesy Streekers

Tired of your platinum-bleach job already? No need to curse a blue streak—these stroke-on shades only last until your next shampoo.

Streekers color wands, $11;

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Jet-Setter

George Pimentel/WireImage, Jim Spellman/WireImage

Your passport may be dog-earred, but your look is always fresh, chic and resolutely glam.
STAR JET-SETTERS Beyonce, Victoria Beckham
SIGNATURE STYLE Perfectly primped despite delays, transfers and turbulence
GO-TO HAIR COLOR A touch glossier than your natural hue (so there?s no need to worry about roots when you?re headed overseas)
DAY-TO-NIGHT SWITCH Hair that?s been shaken out of its hat, scarf or wrap
WON?T BE CAUGHT DEAD IN An elaborate updo; too many bobby pins set off the airport metal detector
STYLIST ON SPEED DIAL Depends on the time zone: Serge Normant in New York (212-675-0001), Chris McMillan in L.A. (310-285-0088), Christophe Robin in Paris (00 331 40 20 0283)

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Your Shampoo

Courtesy of Eau d'Italie

For the ultimate Roman holiday, this gentle shampoo and salve duo restore hair that’s been exposed to sun, wind and chlorine.

Eau d’Italie hair wash and balm, $25 each;

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Your Treatment

Time Inc. Digital Studio

This treatment leaves hair sleek and manageable—unlike your connection at De Gaulle.

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Creme Serum Overnight Formula, $10;

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Your Styling Tool

Time Inc. Digital Studio

Convenient, compact and snaps shut like the overhead bin, this mini brush-mirror combo wakes up limp strands.

Sephora Pop-Up travel brush, $8;

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Your Secret Weapon

Courtesy Sedu

The hotel may be five-star, but its hair dryer is two-bit (and 2 watt). Pack this petite but powerful dryer and flatiron kit.

Sedu Revolution Pro Ionic travel set, $100;

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Your Accessory

Courtesy of Echo

The silk keeps hair tame and smooth, the cheerful colors brighten travel-weary complexions.

Echo Silk chiffon scarf, $38 each;

echodesign.com.

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