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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns

The summer's nearly over, but temps are still blazing! What's a hairnista to do with her tresses when the weather's like a sauna? Easy -- it's all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns and glamorous ponytails. Here, we hit the streets of New York City to find the best "real women" topknots, chignons, and ponytails.
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

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Hair Gallery: Ponytails and Buns
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Street Style: Buns and Pony’s

What’s a hairnista to do in blazing hot weather? It’s all about styles that lift your locks off your neck, like fierce buns, side-plaits and ponytails. Check out these fab “real women” ’dos!

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