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Long Hair: Photo Galleries, Styling Tips & Much More

Plus: Can someone with a long face wear long hair?

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Long hair never goes out of style. Here we show off more than 200 sexy long hairstyles, find out how to achieve them, what products are needed and how to get the cut from your stylist.

Long Straight Hairstyles

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Long straight hair has yet to go out of fashion. It started out as a big trend in the 60s and remains popular today. But long hair doesn't look great on all face shapes, especially long face shapes, because long hair can elongate the face even further.

Long Wavy Hairstyles

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If you have naturally wavy hair, consider yourself lucky. Your hair can be straightened with a blowdryer or flatiron and it can be worn naturally wavy. Wavy hair also holds a curl well.

Find out how to get a cut that enhances your wavy hair.
Got naturally curly hair? See 10 Secrets to Styling Curly Hair.

Long Hairstyles With Bangs

Considering getting bangs cut into your long hair? Look to these celebrities for inspiration. From blunt bangs, to sideswept bangs, check out my favorite looks.

Long hairstyles with bangs

10 Amazing Colors for Long Hair

Whether you go for bold red, rich brown or a glossy blonde, color can update any hairstyle and make you look fresh. Here are gorgeous colors that look great on long hair. I chose long hairstyles because these colors are extraordinary on long hair, plus you can see the color better. But of course these colors would look great on any length of hair.

My Favorite Celebrity Long Hairstyles

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Get inspired by celebrities known for their gorgeous long hairstyles.

Long Black Hairstyles

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Our favorite African-American celebrities and their long hairstyles.

Long, black hairstyles

Ponytails for Long Hairstyles

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We love the ponytail and why not? These days you can wear them to the gym then later that evening to a five-star restaurant. They look especially sexy on long, layered hair. "Done" hairstyles are so 1980s, thank goodness, because who has time for perfection when there's the Internet to surf, the kids to feed and the beach to walk on? Here, we rundown 10 great ponytails and how to style them.

Formal Hairstyles for Long Hair

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Updos only work on medium-to-long hair. You'll find 100s of gorgeous hairstyles for long hair in this prom, wedding and formal hairstyles gallery.

Long, But Not TOO Long: The Long Bob Trend

This trend was started by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008 and still remains incredibly popular.

The long bob trend

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