Getting to the root: hair care for sisters

q: "As a police officer, I must wear my chin-length, permed hair in a conservative style, so for the past two years I've been wearing it pulled back into a ponytail, on and off the job. I like the convenience of my ponytail, but I no longer feel attractive. What neat, easy, feminine styles should try?"

--My Little Pony-tail Addict, St. Louis

a: Dear My Little Pony-tail Addict:

A ponytail can be sexy if you know how to work it. If you want to gradually change your hairstyle, you can purchase a clip that has hair attached; it's just as simple as wearing a ponytail and yet it changes your style instantly and dramatically. Clips will make your existing ponytail look longer and much more flirty and feminine when you're off the job. These hair clips can be found at most wig stores, and hair stylists can sew the clips onto your natural hair so that they stay in place. When you're tired of the hair clips, shake out that ponytail and try some flat twists or braids.

--April Love, founder, Looks of Love hair salon and TV series Got a hair problem? Write to Getting to the Root at www.ebony.com.

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