Need a go-to ponytail for day, night, or the office? Danielle Caputo, celebrity hairstylist, shows us three glam styles you can do at home.

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Style One: The Wrapped Pony
Part hair on either side, using the iris of your eye as your guide to where it should go.

Tip: Use the edge of a comb to ensure a straight line.

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Pull Back
Pull hair directly back to the center of the head: "Brushing hair directly back off the face complements everyone's face shape," says Danielle. Secure the ponytail with an elastic.

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Perfect Your Pony
Get rid of any fly-aways by spraying hair with a light hairspray and gently smoothing through fine-tooth comb.

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Wrap the Elastic
"When you finish the ponytail, it looks more polished to cover the elastic with your own hair," suggests Danielle. Take a small piece at the bottom of your ponytail.

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The Vanishing Act
Wrap the strand of hair all the way around the elastic several times until you have about an inch left.

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Secure with a Pin
Tuck the end of the strand underneath your ponytail and secure with a bobby pin or straight pin.

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The Wrapped Pony
It's that easy! You can dress this sleek ponytail up or down.

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Style Two: The Twisted Pony
Start by gathering the hair low at the nape of the neck.

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Secure Hair
Secure it with an elastic, then gently pull the elastic down a bit to leave a few inches of space above.

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Going from curly to straight seems so easy at the salon. Wish you could figure out the same steps to do it at home? Just keep reading! Celebrity Stylist Danielle Caputo shares the secrets to going perfectly sleek anytime, and it turns out that it can be as simple as switching to the right brush (skip to slide 6 for details).

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Spray Away Tangles
Start by spraying a detangler all over your head to make it easier to work products through the hair.

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Styling Lotion
Next, lightly spritz hair with styling lotion to protect hair from heat damage and lift the roots.

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Mix and Match Products
Mix a little bit of grooming cream with a frizz serum to infuse hair with moisture and act as a barrier against humidity. Using your hands, apply this haircare cocktail from the ends up to the roots.

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Separate Into 3 Sections
"Before blow-drying, I like to separate and clip the hair into three sections--one at the top, one in the middle, and at the nape," says Danielle.

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Begin Your Blow-Dry
One of the biggest obstacles to a sleek blow out? Using the wrong brush. Put down those vent brushes and round brushes - a flat paddle brush with natural bristles will give the sleekest results. Natural bristles grab and hold on to hair best, while the shape will leave hair flat and straight (as opposed to the voluminous straight look a round brush will deliver).

Start at the nape, concentrating from the roots to midway down before working on the ends. Remember to point the nozzle of the dryer in the direction of the hair for smoother results.

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Be Thorough
Dry hair at the roots first on all four quadrants of your head--top, left, right, and bottom. Once they're dry, you can use a brush to smooth everything out.

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Drying the Front
"For the top section, I like to lift up the hair as I dry it, to get some height and also direct it away from the face," explains Danielle.

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All Done!
Curls? What curls? With these expert instructions from Danielle Caputo, achieving salon-sleek results at home is easy.

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Bobs are a versatile and flattering short hair cut. And with the right hair styling tips, you can get your bob cut looking sleek and stylish -- and as good as any celebrity's.

Hair stylist Danielle Caputo shares easy tips about the best way to tame the puff and bring out your cut.

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Use a fine tooth comb to separate out a vertical section of hair. Spritz it with a heat protecting spray to hold the style and help make hair shinier.

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Go over the section of hair with a flat iron, combing through the section with a comb as you apply the heat.

TIP: Opt for a heat-resistant comb, so it does not melt under the heat of the flat iron.

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Use this method with the rest of the hair, dividing it into sections and smoothing with a flattening iron, using a comb to straighten and separate strands.

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Now, you have a nice sleek bob. But for an edgier, more piece-y look, Caputo suggests applying a little bit of styling wax the the ends of the hair.

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Apply a flat iron to the tip of the hair where you've used styling wax, to create extra texture.

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Work a little wax through the end of the bangs, and go over the area with a straightening iron.

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Now, you have a sleek, stylish bob - in no time!

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These aren't your mother's hot rollers. Today's hot rollers are made for styling your hair quickly and without a blow dryer. They may seem complicated, but hot rollers can actually help save you time when you want to create a refreshed, voluminous style in a jiffy.

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Heat hot rollers. Once rollers are sufficiently hot, take sections of the hair that match the hot roller in width.To add volume, roll hair around the hot roller from the base of the hair. To add curl, which hair stylist Danielle Caputo is doing here, start at the very end of the section of hair and roll downward.

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Hold the roller in place by fastening the hair with a hot roller clip.

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The top of the hair will be sectioned into four rollers total. Grab equal sections of hair and roll them back, fastening each with a clip.

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Use smaller rollers on the sides of the head, and roll large sections of hair into three rollers on each side.

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To better hold the curls, spray hair with hair spray before rolling the hair into the hot rollers.

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Wait about fifteen minutes for the hot rollers to cool down. Gently remove the curlers by unwinding the hair from them and placing the curl on your head so it stays in tact.

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Tease hair at the crown for added volume, then spray hair with hair spray to hold the style.

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Thanks to hot rollers, now you're got a pretty, polished look - no blow dryer required.

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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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Going from curly to straight seems so easy at the salon--wish you could figure out the same steps to do it at home? Just keep reading! Celebrity Stylist Danielle Caputo shares the secrets to going perfectly sleek anytime.

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Spray Away Tangles
Start by spraying a detangler all over your head to make it easier to work products through the hair.

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Styling Lotion
Next, lightly spritz hair with styling lotion to protect hair from heat damage and lift the roots.

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Mix and Match Products
Mix a little bit of grooming cream with a frizz serum to infuse hair with moisture and act as a barrier against humidity. Using your hands, apply this haircare cocktail from the ends up to the roots.

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Separate Into 3 Sections
"Before blow-drying, I like to separate and clip the hair into three sections--one at the top, one in the middle, and at the nape," says Danielle.

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Begin Your Blow-Dry
According to Caputo, a flat, natural-bristle brush will help you get the sleekest results, as it grabs hair best to pull it straight.

Start at the nape, concentrating from the roots to midway down, before working on the ends. Remember to point the nozzle of the dryer in the direction of the hair for smoother results.

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Be Thorough
Dry hair at the roots first on all four quadrants of your head--top, left, right, and bottom. Once they're dry, you can use a brush to smooth everything out.

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Drying the Front
"For the top section, I like to lift up the hair as I dry it, to get some height and also direct it away from the face," explains Danielle.

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All Done!
Curls? What curls? With these expert instructions from Danielle Caputo, achieving salon-sleek results at home is easy.

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Even straight hair can get frizzy. If you want to smooth it down, take a cue from celebrity stylist Danielle Caputo and follow these simple steps for a sleeker look.

Comb hair in sections to remove tangles gently.

Spray on a heat protectant to prepare hair for flat ironing. This helps create a layer of thermal protection so hair isn't damaged.

Run a flat iron over one section at a time to smooth the cuticle. Use a comb to precede and follow each stroke, ensuring each hair is straight and doesn't snag.

That's all it takes to remove frizz and get sleek, smooth hair once again!

If you're looking to boost your blow-drying skills, you've come to the right place. Stylist Danielle Caputo shares the professional tricks and tips for a sleek, smooth blowout -- no matter what your hair type is.

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Detangler
Start with a leave-in detangling spritz to nourish damp hair and scalp.

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Volumizer
Use a volumizing spray at your roots to add height and control to the hair.

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Grooming Cream
"You want your hair, and especially the ends, to look very polished so I like to use a little bit of grooming cream through the ends," says Danielle.

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Pre-Dry Hair

You'll cut down on a lot on drying time by blow-drying your hair with your hands until it's about 90 dry.

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Section Hair

Separate hair into three sections, from the top, the middle and the nape. Leave the nape section loose because this is where you'll begin blow-drying.

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Pick the Right Brush

"Use a paddle brush for a sleek look and a round brush for more volume and bend," suggests Danielle.

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Direct the Nozzle Down

Always point the nozzle attachment on your dryer facing down the hair shaft. This helps to flatten the cuticle for the sleekest results.

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Follow Through

It's good to get the roots completely dry first and then move on to the ends. Remember to brush and dry all the way through the ends so that they end up polished and smooth--not neglected.

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Add Some Lift

"On the middle section of hair, you want to achieve some volume. I do that by placing the brush right under the section of hair, and then bringing the brush up" says Danielle. Direct the dryer flow against the hair as you lift to lock in volume, then smooth through the rest of the strand as usual.

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