What is Western hair, you ask?

As Dolly Parton once put it, “The higher the hair, the closer to God.”

Think lots of volume, body, and shape.

Tanner Adell in a rhinestone cowboy hat with long bleached blonde hair

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Country singer Tanner Adell lets her bejeweledcowboy hatdo the talking on her way to a Beyonce concert.

It’s the perfect accessory for adding a Western touch to third- or fourth-day hair.

These heavily featheredlayers are a great option for anyone with finer strands.

Tanner Adell wears a rhinestone cowboy hat on her way to the Beyonce concert

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Don’t be afraid to useclip-in hair extensionsto get the look.

A simplehalf-up hairstyleandside-swept bangsare shortcuts to a style fit for a Homecoming Queen.

The large bubble heart earrings don’t hurt, either.

Beyonce with long blonde waves with a black hat and sunglasses on

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Thick Curtain Bangs

These extra-thickcurtain bangsbring K. Michelle’s volume front and center.

To up the Western factor, bring the rest of the hair up to your crown.

Twist pins and donut buns are great tools for securing thick hair without the headache.

Dolly Parton poses for the camera in a gold sequined dress and heavily feathered layers

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More is More

A safe rule when it comes to Western hair: More is more.

Double Dutch

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Braids are a Western hair staple.

Healthy Highlights

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Platinum blondehas historically been the go-to shade for Western-inspired hair.

Winnie Harlow poses over the shoulder with a choppy and exaggerated mullet haircut

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But these days, more hair-healthy and natural-looking techniques likebalayageare more popular.

Priscilla Block’sextra high half-up ponytailbrings the eye to the same place without any backcombing.

Entera low ponytail that’s anything but basic.

Hailey Whitters wears a classic half-up style hairstyle and side bangs on the CMA red carpet

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Carrie Underwood’s curled pony is teased for extra texture and interest, all while maintaining a low profile.

Flexible foam rods can give you that perfect rick-rack shape without risking heat damage.

Bump-It Back

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TheY2K poufhas been worn in many different ways.

K. Michelle wears volumptuous curtain bangs and a large top knot to the CMAs

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It’s Western-inspired without any exaggerated effort.

But, as T. Swift demonstrates here, adding volume can instantly up the country vibes.

The voluminous ’70s featheringgives her go-to style its larger-than-life shape.

Megan Moroney wears extra thick brushed out waves against a strapless red dress with a bold red lip on the CMA red carpet

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As we know, with Western hair, the bigger the better.

So push that side part over a touch and use thatlarger-barrel ironto get bigger curls.

You’ll have a look that’s polished, Western, andof courseclassically glam.

Amanda Campana wears two french braids and overalls in Rome

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Sassy Stetson

Lainey Wilson paired her beachy waves with a Stetson hat on the CMA red carpet.

The cheetah print and gold sparkle make the look all the more sassy and fun.

Western Glam

Classic red carpet waves will always register as glam.

Carly Pearce wears a half up hairstyle to the Canadian CMAs with a glossy lip and bright pink strapless dress

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Hailey Whitters wears a high ponytail with a small pink bow, heavy front layers and a high collared, pink frilled dress

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Priscilla Block wears a high half-up hairstyle using a black sequined scrunchie

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Carrie Underwood wears a low, heavily teased ponytail to the CMT Music Awards

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Tiera Kennedy wears a micro rick rack wave in a half-up hairstyle to the CMT Music Awards

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Jillian Cardarelli wears a teased back bump as a light half-up curled hairstyle to the CMT Music Awards

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Taylor Swift wears brushed out curls swept over one shoulder with a carefully pinned back side bang

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Reba McEntire attends the CMAs with perfectly structured, feathered back layered hairstyle

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Mickey Guyton wears deep side parted curls with a pearl barrette

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Lainey Wilson attends the CMAs wearing simple long waves and a large Stetson hat

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Tanner Adell stops in the bathroom with long, highlighted, heavy curled hair

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Jessica Chastain wears elegant brushed out waves behind her shoulders at the CMAs

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