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The Hat: Slouchy & Knit
If a slouchy winter hat is your go-to, put away your flat irons and hair elastics. The elastic band around the edge of these hats will leave a slight crease mark no matter what, but it'll be more noticeable on straight and slicked-back styles than with textured hair. Embrace loose, beachy waves that will disguise any creases and apply hairspray with a light hand only.
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The Hat: Something Structured
Keep your hair out of your face with a loose, messy braid under wide-brimmed floppy hats and fedoras. The hat will keep your style looking polished, and you can simply shake out the braid once you remove your topper.
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The Hat: Fluffy Earmuffs
If your attire calls for a sleek updo or polished ponytail, don't even think about risking the static frenzy that comes with a winter hat. Jumbo earmuffs will keep your ears just as warm and will save your 'do. Create extra volume at your crown by teasing, so the band of your earmuffs won't flatten your hairstyle on top.
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The Hat: A Knit Beanie
A beanie worn at the back of your head is perfect for bad hair days, when all you want to do is hide your tangled mess of hair. Just create some style at the front of your head, like braided bangs or a pinned back pompadour, to create the illusion of fully done hair.
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The Hat: A Cozy Trapper
Some days the temperature requires something a little more heavy duty. For larger hats, like this trapper hat, keep the rest of your look simple and keep hair pulled away from your face. A side ponytail or braid keeps the focus on your face.
Hat hair -- all winter, it's the bane of our existence. We've tried every trick in the book, from rubbing a dryer sheet over our roots to breaking out the strongest pomades in our beauty cabinets to slick down a style. But truth be told, unless you're willing to ditch your winter hat and risk losing your ears to frostbite, the best way to avoid hat hair is to embrace it and match your hairstyle to your favorite winter hat. Here, five winter hairstyles that work with you, not against you -- so the dreaded hat head will be a thing of the past.
