Taking care of you hair during the winter goes way beyond deep conditioning (though that is important). We asked the pros for tips on how to care for heat, wind and hat-havocked hair. Read on to find out why you need a paddle brush, highlights and an ionic blow dryer.

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"Great looking hair starts with a great cut, and it ensures your hair looks its best during the winter months, " says beauty expert Kyan Douglas. Plus, when you get a good cut, it requires less heat and product styling, which means less damage to the hair.

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There's nothing more damaging to the hair than heat styling, particularly if you use more than one thermal-activated tool. If possible, let your hair air dry during the winter months. If you don't have the time (or patience) to do it naturally, Douglas recommends investing in an ionic hair dryer. "They dry your hair with less heat in less time," he says. Translation: less damage.

TRY:
Conair Lightweight Ionic Ceramic Styler Dryer

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If you can get away with it, shampoo less. "Over shampooing strips the hair of its natural oils," says Douglas, and those natural oils are what keep the scalpand your hairhealthy. If you have hair that needs to be washed daily, try a sulfate-free shampoo. They're less drying and irritating to the scalp, which is particularly important in the dead of winter.

TRY:
Her Cut Dry Hair Shampoo
David Babaii Hydrating Moisturizing Shampoo

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It goes without saying: deep conditioning the hair during the winter is essential. Between indoor heat (particularly radiator heat), wind and hats, the hair takes quite a beating. Once or twice a week, treat hair to an intense treatment or mask.

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Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
Pantene Pro-V Time Renewal Replenishing Mask for Damaged Hair

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Just like you swap your flip-flops for snow boots, the pros suggest switching your gel-based styling product to a more emollient type for the winter. Products that contain humectants, which attract moisture to the hair, are most beneficial. If you're completely hooked on hair gel, which has a greater tendency to flake and dry the hair out in cold weather, Douglas suggests mixing your own product cocktail: one part favorite hair gel to one part moisturizing styling product.

TRY:
Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream
Living Proof Wave Shaping Curl Defining Styling Cream

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When the hair shaft is roughed up and the cuticle is lifted, hair appears dull and damaged. To keep locks looking healthy and full of shine, seal the cuticle. The two simplest ways to get and keep it closed: rinse the hair with cool water before exiting the shower and use the nozzle attachment on your blow dryer to streamline the airflow downward.

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"Brushing the hair with a paddle brush is a great way to move the scalp's natural oils to the ends of the hair for added protection," says Douglas. It's a great tool to control static, too. When static strikes, spray the brush with a little hairspray and run it through the hair.

TRY:
Aveda Wooden Paddle Brush

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Looking a little dull? Get highlights. "They brighten your skin tone, bring out your eyes and add depth to monochromatic color," says Kyle White, senior colorist at the Oscar Blandi Salon in New York City. If doing it yourself, notes White, choose a shade that is no more than two shades lighter than your base color. This ensures the most natural-looking results.

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It's the equivalent of smoothing the skin with a touch of shimmer; a hair gloss instantly adds luster to lifeless locks. According to White, glosses add richness and radiance to the hair, as well as luminosity to the complexion. "Using a gloss adds warmth to your hair color, which brings out the warmth in your skin. It works in much the same way as a certain color clothing can pop your skin tone."

TRY:
Oscar Blandi Ancora Colore

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Fergie oversaturated her hair in what appears to be shine serum, creating an oil slick instead of a sleek shine. It also made her hair color look darker. According to the pros, one drop is all you need to add luster to extra long locks.

TIP: If you overdose on your favorite styling product and don't have time to rewash your hair, try applying dry shampoo. It instantly absorbs excess oil and product build-up so hair looks freshly shampooed.

TRY: Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo Spray

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This A-list actress gets an A-plus for hair. At the 2008 CMA Awards, Reese Witherspoon gave her classic bob a simple lift. "She added body and texture without looking overdone," says celebrity stylist Gina Bertolotti.

To get the look: apply a volumizer directly to the roots of damp hair and rough dry with a blow dryer. Set the hair with Velcro rollers and let sit for five minutes. Remove the rollers, flip head upside down and blast hair with a shot of cool air from the blow dryer. Using a large barrel curling iron, add a few curls for enhanced softness. Finish with hairspray.

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At the premiere of Australia, Nicole Kidman had a very bad hair day. Her loose chignon and two-toned hair color looked dated and added years to her usually stunning appearance.

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It was America the beautiful at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her sleek, side-swept ponytail was a red carpet head turner and the perfect complement to her strapless gown.
To get the look: If you have curly or textured hair, Bertolotti recommends applying a straightening balm to control frizz and ensure the hair stays smooth. Once applied, blow dry the hair straight, then use a two-inch barrel curling iron to flip the ends. Smooth on a drop of shine serum to tame flyaways and boost shine, then part the hair slightly off center and pull it back into a low ponytail.
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It looks like Ashlee Simpson may be the only star whose hair stylist isn't on speed dial. While her cut is definitely cool, she's in desperate need of a trim. Her extra long bangs and stringy strands are hardly star quality.

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Jessica Biel was the mane attraction at an awards show in Beverly Hills. Her perfectly tousled locks looked effortlessly stylish. "It's such a versatile look," says Bertolotti. "You can wear this style to a formal event or with a pair of jeans."
To get the look: Apply hair gel to damp hair and blow dry. "Hair gel creates a great base when adding curls," says Bertolotti. Working with two-inch sections, spray the hair with hairspray, curl with a small barrel curling iron (about one inch), and spray with hairspray again. The hairspray is essential to help hold the curl, adds Bertolotti. When finished, gently shake the head to loosen the curl and hairspray for additional hold.
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At a gala in Washington, DC, Jennifer Lopez's elaborate updo looked like that of an 80s prom queen way too contrived. Had it been a little less labored and set further back on the head, she would have looked more modern, yet still glamorous enough for such a formal occasion.

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Drew Barrymore took volume to a new and unflattering level. At the 2009 Golden Globe awards her hair looked ready for lift off, which made her face look tiny. A little less body (and flyaways) would have kept her hair and face in better proportion.

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Who else but Jennifer Aniston can pull off a French braid at an Oscar party? The star looked stunning in a simple, yet elegant style. "This look is a great way to keep your hair out of your face while still wearing it down," says Bertolloti. Plus, it works on the red carpet or a dinner out.
To get the look: Apply a wave enhancing spray to damp hair and allow to air dry for a naturally tousled effect. (You can also use a diffuser to create the same look in less time.) Grab a one-inch section of hair from the top front of the head that measure temple to temple. Apply a drop of styling cream to the section to control flyaways and hold the hair together while braiding. To French braid, pull small sections of hair from the face frame in and secure. If you can't French braid, Bertolotti says a regular braid secured to the head with bobby pins will create a similar effect.
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It seems Sandra Bullock's hair stylist forgot to secure a few strands. Her hair looked messy and undone, not to mention a bit frizzy, at the All About Steve premiere.

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Disaster #1: Skunklike stripes
While we love Christina Aguilera for her chameleonic beauty tricks, we're not totally enamored with her skunklike highlights. Christina, we beg of you: Pick one hair color (and we must say, we love you as a blond).

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Disaster #2: Orange glow
While Scarlett Johansson often pulls off the old-Hollywood look perfectly, the orange tint in her hair comes across as more geriatric than Jean Harlow.

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Disaster #3: Crazy highlights
In the early days of her career, Jessica Simpson experimented-unsuccessfully-with streaks and highlights. Thank goodness she later met Ken Paves: The hair guru's lustrous extensions and style expertise made Simpson a hair DO.

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Disaster #4: Off-color color
Before becoming a Hollywood golden girl, Nicole Richie was more of a black, white and red gal. We applaud the blond new mommy for both cleaning up her act and settling on one gorgeous hair color!

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Disaster #5: Bleach babe
While Rihanna always has an inspiring hairstyle-from her head-turning bob to her new pixie cut-the oddly placed, single bleached tendril is one trend to skip. When you wear hip, edgy makeup like she does, there's no need for kooky hair color.

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Disaster #6: Distracting dyes
Dear Joss Stone: It's hard to pay attention to your awesome voice and stunning blue eyes when your long, multicolor hair gets in the way! Stay true to your naturally beautiful self and skip the dye job next time!

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Disaster #7: Not so pretty in pink
Cute girl-next-door star Rachel McAdams shocked us when she turned up on the red carpet with pink-and-blond hair. Leave the candy colors to rebel rockers-like Pink, Avril Lavigne and Lily Allen-and proudly work own your natural color.

(Unless of course, you go pink to support a good cause! Check out our photos of the inspiring Pink Hair for Hope hairstyles and find out how to score the temporary 'do. 100 percent of the proceeds go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation!)

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Disaster #8: Not so red-hot
During her Destiny's Child days, Kelly Rowland was known to sport a red-hot pixie cut. Guess she didn't know that a short, simple dark-haired 'do makes sexy eyes stand out.

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Disaster #9: Scarlet letter
As her costume ideas for Cashmere Mafia and Sex and the City illustrate, Patricia Field clearly has a great eye for color-but mostly when it comes to clothes! While we love that she's stuck to her own signature shade, it'd be cool to see what her real hair color is.

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Disaster #10: Hyper-hues overload
At the MTV Awards, Keri Hilson sported too many hair colors to count. It is possible to have too much of a good thing: Keep the two-tone look to your nail polish and focus on one main makeup color-like Keri Hilson's green eyeliner.

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DO gel back your bangs.
If you're growing them out or you're just tired of your fringe, change up your look like Christina Ricci did by slicking back your bangs. Coat your hair with gel, twist bangs to the side like she does here and secure with a bobby pin for that super-sleek finish.

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DON'T let crunchiness cramp your style.
While we're used to seeing her with sexy curls, Megan Fox is just as stunning with a sleek center part and pulled-back 'do. For a smooth gelled finish like Fox's-without having to worry about any crispiness and dry flakes-senior stylist Nicole Descoteaux of Butterfly Salon in New York City says, "Never let gel air-dry. Instead, mix it with an oil-based product-like Shu Uemura Art of Hair Silk Oil --or a styling cream to prevent it from looking hard and retro."

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DO give your hair that poolside feel.
Nothing's hotter than slicked-back hair after a quick dip-consult one of the many slow-motion postswim movie scenes guys love. OK, maybe they aren't focused on the hair during those clips, but Victoria Beckham looks pretty damn sexy here with her smoothed-back cropped cut. This might be the fastest, chicest red carpet hair, well, ever!

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DON'T model your hairstyle after Marge Simpson's.
We've gotta give gel props for helping to defy gravity, but hair this high and hard makes getting into cars and through doorways a major challenge.

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DO try a slick side part.
Go from girl next door to super glam with a budge-proof, sophisticated side part. This look from Tommy Hilfiger's fall show is as easy as it is chic. Use a fine-tooth comb and a flexible gel (like Bumble and Bumble Gel Multi-Talented Sculpting Medium) from your part to ear level and leave the rest goop-free. The contrast between the two textures is what makes this look so fashion-forward-even if you aren't walking the runway.

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DON'T Saran Wrap your hair.
While this slicked-back bump is totally cool on the catwalk, leave the plastic wrap for your sandwich and opt for a great headband instead.

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DO modernize a classic look.
Gwen Stefani never gets it wrong. While she's working her signature old-Hollywood red-lipped pout, the gelled French twist gives her look a futuristic feel-not to mention major staying power! To get a red carpet updo that lasts and lasts, try Pantene Pro-V Style Classic Total Control Maximum Hold Gel.

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DON'T be afraid to add a sleek touch to your sweet ballerina look.
Toughen up a chignon by making it slick like the models on Collette Dinnigan's catwalk in Paris. This will keep your hair in place from day to night, whether you're wearing a tutu or rocking a badass leather jacket.

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DO polish your ponytail.
Get Ashanti's shellacked cheerleader pony without having to put in two months of growing your hair out: Clip in an extension (like
Hair U Wear Twist-N-Style Clip-In Ponytail Hair Extensions) and wrap a gelled piece from the tail around your elastic to hide the evidence. Tame the wispy flyaways with a little bit of-you guessed it-gel.

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Trimming your bangs is easy! Save yourself a salon visit with these simple techniques, courtesy of Danielle Caputo, celebrity hair stylist. You hair grows about a half inch every month - so if you have precise bangs, you'll need to trim them pretty frequently.

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Brush hair back to make it easier to section out the bangs.

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Use a fine-tooth comb to section your bangs in a triangle section. Start at the top of the bangs, and then brush downwards.

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Use the comb to section the bangs in half, into two different parts. Slide fingers forward down one of the sections the section, leaving visible about a half an inch of hair - only the jagged ends that need to be cut.

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Instead of cutting the hair straight across, angle the scissors upwards to cut the hair an angle. This will create a soft, clean line.

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Start on the first section; once you're done cutting that, move on to the second section, making sure the sections match in length.

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In 5 easy steps, you have perfectly trimmed bangs. Do try this at home!

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