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2. Flip It Good!

Hair that flips up at the ends is having a moment once more. Celebrities of all ages are currently flipping out over the retro flip hairdo, which has its roots in the 1960s — think Mary Tyler Moore and Betty Draper of Mad Men.

While the big bouffant flips of yore are best left in the past, curled up ends can add buoyancy to the layers of an otherwise boring bob.

The easiest way to achieve this look is to spray freshly washed and dried hair with hairspray, then use a large-barrel curling iron to hair outward, segment by segment. Allow your hair to cool completely, then break up the curves, so your flipped out ends look natural.

No curling iron? You can use a blow-dryer and a round brush, or even a flat iron in a pinch.

Whether you dress it up or dress it down, this flip is versatile perfection.

A messy part and wispy, swept-to-the-side bangs make this bobbed style a trendy classic.

Super-straight, razor-cut, unstructured bangs bring a modern edge to this retro-flip hairstyle.

For thicker hair, try a shoulder-length flip style for added shape and volume.

Above-the-shoulder, layered cuts flipped out at the ends add texture to thin, fine hair.