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Hot Hair: Glam Headbands

Headbands are this summer's best hair accessory.
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Halle Headband 1000
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
No longer the stuff of preppy cheerleaders and Alice in Wonderland, headbands are one of summertime’s chicest accessories.

We’re so excited headbands are back–not only do they take your outfit from “ho-hum” to “hot” in seconds, they’re a surefire way to keep hair off your face on sweltering hot days!

From sequined bows to gold filigree designs (a’la Halle!), here are the fiercest headbands of the season.