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"    Photo: Starworks   Celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend is one of the most revered hairstylists in the industry. Dove tapped him to be its expert and Hollywood starlets (like Jennifer Lawrence) line up for his expertise. Case in point: He did Michelle Williams&amp;#039;s edgy &amp;#039;do for the Oz The Great and Powerful movie premiere. Townsend chatted with ELLE.com about breathing new life into Williams&amp;#039;s pixie cut and how to get out of a growing-it-out slump. ELLE: Williams&amp;#039;s hair looks a little edgier than it usually does, what made you want to go in that direction? Mark Townsend: I was so inspired by her Burberry dress. It has a very classic silhouette, but it was entirely covered in peacock feathers making it very modern and edgy, so I wanted her hair to have the same feeling.    ELLE: Her style was pretty low-key, yet really dressy, what are some tips for laid-back updos?  MT: Hers wasn&amp;#039;t actually up! She just cut it very short underneath and in the back, so it looks like it&amp;#039;s pinned.  ELLE:What products did you use to get this style? MT: Dove Whipped Cream Mousse before blow-drying for some lift at the roots and shine throughout. Oribe Original Pomade for texture and some separation and piecey-ness and Dove Strength and Shine Flexible Hold Hairspray to keep the hair in place but still being soft and touchable.  ELLE: It looks like Michelle is growing her hair out, do you have any tips for growing out a pixie cut? MT: When any of my clients is growing out her hair, I recommend biotin, Viviscal, and patience. I also like to keep the back short while the top grows out so it doesn&amp;#039;t look like a mullet. You should also talk with your hairdresser about different styles to try as it grows.  ELLE: What&amp;#039;s are some of your favorite ways to keep hair healthy for growing it out? MT: Biotin, fish oil, and Viviscal will make the hair grow faster and so thick and healthy. Also, as the hair grows, you have to start using the right conditioners because you are probably not trimming the ends often enough, I recommend Dove Nourishing Oils Daily Treatment Conditioner to my clients. It&amp;#039;s light enough to be used every day, and then leave it in for 10 to 15 minutes once a week for a deeper treatment.  ELLE: What&amp;#039;s the biggest mistake women make when they&amp;#039;re growing out their hair? MT: If you follow the tips above to avoid mistakes and invest in headbands and other accessories to get you through the awkward stages, then growing your hair out won&amp;#039;t be so hard. Click here for live updates on the latest breaking beauty news. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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