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Formal Hair Style

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Shiny Bob

Bob

A shiny bob seen on Joanna Mastroianni's runway.

Cynthia Nellis

Women over the age of 40 sometimes struggle with the chicest way to wear hair, feeling silly trying to pull off trendier looks like double buns or ponytails.

The key to pulling off a bob with bangs for formal wear is to have lots of shine. A classic smoky eye and red lips are perfect partners for the shiny bob.

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