Art imitates life, as they say!

People went crazy for designs, paintings, dresses, and hairstyles that recalled ancient Greece and Rome.

It was therefore pretty common to see soft, lightly-coiffed hairstyles during this period.

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Styling is surprisingly easy, toojust as long as you use the proper products and tools.

After all, the goal is slightly messy, romantic, and loose.

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It may help to dampen the bangs first.

The key in either case?

Avoiding using a brush or comb.

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In any case, we think Miss Austen would certainly be pleased.

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