Accessories designer Colette Malouf believes anyone can benefit from the enhancement of a hair accessory, no matter the length of your strands. Not only can these types of ornaments add color, but they provide high fashion, decorative elements, as well. From ponytail holders, combs, clips, flowers, and barrettes, the list of hair baubles is endless. See Malouf's tips for wearing them well when Read more

Music festival season is upon us, as are picnics, barbecues, and basically every sort of casual, carefree event that calls for off-the-face hairstyles. While ponytails are a go-to look for these types of occasions, for a touch of flare, why not try a ponytail cuff? Whereas '80s-style scrunchies were floppy and playful, today's ponytail accessories are more structured and stylish — and as luck Read more

Ever wonder how to incorporate a scarf into your hairstyle? It's Sebastian Professional and Alice + Olivia to the rescue. Using elements from the clothing brand's Spring 2012 presentation, the companies have partnered to create a limited-edition gift set ($25). The mod-style scarf, designed with concentric circles in black, white, and baby blue, is also packaged with the hair care line's Read more

You used them to create art projects back in the grammar school days (and maybe later in life for their originally intended use of flushing dottle out of pipes), but now Anthropologie has come up with a way to make pipe cleaners stylish. Its pipe cleaner headbands ($20 each), tied in double-bow fashion, are whimsical and practical, and would be the perfect addition for anybody looking to add a Read more

Lately, we've seen a plethora of products that claim to keep your hair in place without leaving a crease. You've probably seen them around — they're the elastic headbands and hair ties that knot in the back. Brands like Athleta ($8), Sephora ($8), Shopbop ($45), and Emi Jay ($11) all make their own versions, but they're essentially the same thing: elasticized ribbon that's about an inch wide. Read more