There’s nothing more comforting (or warmer) in the winter than a head full of long hair. But having lengthy strands doesn’t exempt anyone from falling into a styling rut. When it’s cold outside and our schedules are jam-packed, it’s easy to get lazy. Ponytails and top knots are cute and all, but every once in awhile, it can be fun to switch things up in a major way.
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Whether it’s a milkmaid braid, luscious curls or a protective style, the gamut of looks for long hair is just that–pretty damn long. Ahead, we’ve gathered a gang of street style-inspired ways to upgrade your mane this season and beyond.
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Classic Bangs
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Tiny Top Knot
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Waist-Length Twists
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Wild Curls
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Ponytail With a Bow
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Side-Swept Waves
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Hat Hair
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Classic Waves
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Messy Ponytail
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Double-Elastic Ponytail
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Slicked Back
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Audrey Hepburn Bangs
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Curly High Ponytail
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Pin Straight
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Side Ponytail
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Super-Sized Top Knot
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Embellished Twist
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Slicked Side
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Senegalese Twists
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Wavy Blowout
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Crimped Ponytail
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Crimped Blowout
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Red Hot Pony
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Half-Up, Half-Down
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Braided Sides
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Backside Braid
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Pretty Braids
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Floral French Braid
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Milkmaid Braid
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Braided Ponytail
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Bright Cornrows
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Floral Waves
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Accessorized Chunky Braids
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Smooth Top Knot
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Heat-Styled Strands
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Luscious Curls
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Braided Halo
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Messy Milkmaid Braid
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Top Knot and Braid
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Low Bun
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Double Braided Buns
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Side Braid
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Pins Curls to the Side
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Laidback Pigtails
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Messy Bun
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Bettie Page Bangs
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Half-Up, Half-Down
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Jumbo Twists
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Accessorized Low Ponytail
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Purple Waves
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