How to Do a Hump Ponytail

Look stylish in a ponytail.

Hump ponytails give a classic hairstyle a reinvented twist. Whether you want a sleek, sexy night-on-the-town way to wear your hair or you are looking to brush your hair off of your face in a stylish way, the hump ponytail offers a polished alternative. Hump ponytails take just about five to 10 minutes after drying your hair, and applying hair spray can help them to stay in place all night long.

Things You'll Need

• Mousse or holding gel
• Fine-toothed comb
• Elastic band
• Hair spray

Instructions

1. Work a quarter-sized drop of mousse or holding gel into your hair before you dry it, then dry as normal.

2. Separate the top layers your hair into 1/2-inch portions. Tease each portion, one at a time, with a fine-toothed comb. Start the teasing about 3 inches from the root, going in the direction of the root; leave the remainder of the strands smooth.

3. Gather all of your hair together, loosely, in a high ponytail; a bump should naturally form on the top of your head from the teased hair.

4. Smooth your hair so that all of the pieces are gathered in the elastic band. Set your hair with hair spray to help the hump keep its shape.

References

• Women’s Health Magazine: Ponytail Styles Get a Major Upgrade