Put down the boxed dye.

We watched them, listened to them, and idolized them.

How could we find a better signature lipstick shade?

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Or something more reliable than velcro hot rollers?

However, even the most time-honored, passed-down beauty inspirations can prove to be mistaken over time.

For all of theOld-School Southern Beauty Tricks That Still Work, there are just as many that dont.

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Firstly, the color can tend to turn out differently than what is shown on the box.

Secondly, it can damage your hair.

Thirdly, its hard to fix at the hair salon.

And yes, your stylist can tell if youve used boxed dye, even if you fib about it.

We admit that in our youth wed believe anything that promised long, luscious, Farrah Fawcett locks.

However, skipping regular haircuts does not foster faster growth.

While its not something we might have seen on their vanity, it surely belongs on our vanities.

Going gray can be done gracefully, with the help ofthese handy gray hair tips.

Imagine the time and money saved once the outdated outlook on gray hair is reconsidered.

Why not show your wisdom?

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