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As excited as we get about changing leaves and fall fashions, the colder temperatures in fall and winter certainly have their downside. Brittle temperatures dry out skin and hair, and can be particularly damaging to natural hair, causing shedding, breakage and greater difficulty in growing hair longer and stronger. To lock in moisture to your natural hair, opt for twisted hairstyles with hidden ends. These protective hairstyles from our favorite natural hair bloggers will keep your hair long and strong throughout the cold seasons with zero shedding.

When we think back on braid hairstyles of the past, the French braid pigtails reigned supreme on the playground. But the trending braids we ve been spying all over the runway are proof that braids are still the coolest hairstyle around, only now with a grown up twist.

If you have short hair, you probably doubt you can pull off a cute updo. And while you may not be able to rock an impossibly long side braid or voluminous ponytail, you do have updo options. (Yes, even if you have a pixie we found styles for you to try, too.)

The schoolgirl fashion trend plaid kilts, collared blouses is going strong, so it s only fitting that hair ribbons are also back in style. The problem: Unless you re Alexa Chung or Brigitte Bardot 50 years ago, you feel kind of silly wearing a hair bow.

We are more excited about the hair color ideas our favorite beauty icons of color have been debuting for fall 2014 than we are about Pumpkin Spice Lattes they re that good.

Any hair care expert will tell you that in order to prevent hair damage and breaking, it is crucial to apply some sort of heat protecting hair care product like a spray, serum, mousse or cream before subjecting your strands to high temperatures from irons and dryers.

Sleek, stunning and sophisticated ponytails dominated the runways of Fall 2014 Fashion Week, presenting us with new ways to transform the style we usually reserve for the gym or errands into head turning updos fit for the office and even a night out. Here, we present the eight high fashion ponytails we can t wait to wear this fall.

It s safe to say we re in the midst of a natural hair movement. A slew of African American stars have been showing off natural hairstyle ideas that prove chic doesn t always mean sleek. We love that these kinky, curly, natural hairstyles are less stressful on the hair and don t require being chained to the flat iron for 20 plus minutes every morning.

From the runway to the red carpet, the bun hairstyle has been influencing women since its first appearance in ancient Greece. While it has taken on many forms (ballerina, knot, braided) and meanings (in Chinese history, a woman s bun revealed her marital status), it is a true style staple. A go to for a polished look or even just to disguise a bad hair day.

How do you add major volume to stick straight hair? The best new volumizing products to cross our desks these days aren t sprays but hair plumping powders. Texturizing hair powders are like your dry shampoo, volumizing mousse and texturizing spray all packaged into one miraculous, body boosting product. And while they might be a little messy until you get the hang of them, the massive volume and sexy texture are well worth the learning curve.