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15 Ways to Wear Hair Ribbons

No, you won't look 12. Yes, you will look amazing
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In a Sexy Beehive
A beehive is sassy to the max. If you don't think you can pull it off, just give it a try -- you can make it as big and poufy or small and modest as you want.

Grab the top half of your hair and tease it to your desired height, leaving the top layer of hair smooth. Then, comb the top layer of hair over the teased portion. Pin loosely at the center of the back of your head.

Next, take the bottom half of hair and twist it up. Carefully pin and tuck the hair under the upper half of your hair, concealing it beneath the volume of the beehive. Continue pinning everything until it's secure. Finish by wrapping a ribbon around your hair, headband-style, tying it at the top of the head.

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In a Twisted Side Ponytail
Start pinch-twisting your hair from the right side of your head. Bobby pin a ribbon inside the twist at the scalp, concealing the pin under your hair. Continue pinch-twisting, wrapping the ribbon along with it. When you reach the left side of your head, pin it in place.

On the other side of your head, right above your ear, do another pinch twist down to the base of the ponytail. Bring both twists together with an elastic, wrapping the tail of the ribbon around the elastic to cover it. Tuck the end of the ribbon into the band to keep it in place and snip off the loose end.

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In a Headband Roll
This elegant-looking 'do is insanely easy to style. Wrap the ribbon around your head like a headband, tying in the center of the back of your head and on top of your hair. Secure it with a few bobby pins. Then take the ends of hair, loop them up and over the ribbon and tuck them into place.

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Wrapped Around an Updo
Copy Emma Watson's quirky-romantic style by double-wrapping a ribbon around any updo.

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As a Braided Headband
If you can't braid your hair to save your life, braid your headband. Just take three thin ribbons in contrasting colors and weave them together; wear it boho-style at your forehead or as a cute accent for your ballerina bun.

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.

True, it can be tricky to wear hair ribbons and look like a grown-ass woman. But ribbon is an inexpensive, simple accessory that can be used to create so many hair looks, ranging from romantic and bohemian to trendy and edgy. Look to these runway models, beauty and style bloggers and celebrity tastemakers for some excellent hair bow inspo, plus styling tips for looking your age -- and, of course, totally chic.
BY KATIE MCCARTHY | NOV 4, 2014 | SHARES
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