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The former Alaska governor's bangs and high-rise back bump, which could be an ad for the Bumpits infomercial, are fitting for the former beauty queen and have inspired countless how-to online articles and videos. But could this look be harder to maintain than we thought? Rumors have swirled that Palin might actually be wearing a wig.

The former Alaska governor's bangs and high-rise back bump, which could be an ad for the Bumpits infomercial, are fitting for the former beauty queen and have inspired countless how-to online articles and videos. But could this look be harder to maintain than we thought? Rumors have swirled that Palin might actually be wearing a wig. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

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