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The ponytail is probably one of the easiesthairstylesin the world.

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Simply pull all your hair back, secure it, and youre done.

Seems pretty hard to mess it up.

Its flattering, chic, and as simple as could be, right?

While a ponytail is easy to achieve, its not always easy on your hair.

Same goes for a too-tightbraid.

Wondering if your favorite hairstyle is causing breakage or hair loss?

Next, spray the hair with hairspray.

Worse, the broken hair often sticks out, appearing frizzy whenever you wear your hair down.

The solution is simple: Vary the height and position of your ponytail or braid slightly each time.

Tying your hair while wet can be a serious mistake, as wet hair is muchmore fragilethan dry hair.

Yes, narrow elastics look good.

Clear ones, too.

But, sadly, both can exert enormous pressure on strands, easily breaking the hair.

Scrunchies made of silk are much gentler on the hair.

Your hair and scalp will thank you.