How to Do an Overlay Ponytail

Get instant, sexy, long hair with a ponytail overlay.

Whether you go to a high-end stylist, or you do it yourself with the help of a friend, you can have a long, silky ponytail in about 10 minutes with an add-on, overlay ponytail. Using an add-on hairpiece offers a wealth of possibilities to achieve an eye-catching, updated style.

Things You'll Need

• Ponytail add-on
• Brush
• Comb
• Hairspray
• Bobby pins
• Ponytail holders or rubber bands
• Defrisant or gel
• Hairspray

Instructions

1. Buy an add-on ponytail that complements your natural hair color and texture.

2. Wash and blow-dry your hair. Curl and brush the hair so the front and sides are easy to merge with the hairpiece for a natural look.

3. Brush the front of your hair straight back from your forehead, teasing or backcombing to make a pompadour or quiff on top. Brush and pull the sides back smoothly and join your natural hair in a rubber band.

4. Attach the add-on ponytail to your head directly underneath your natural hair at the rubber band if your natural hair is very short. Try attaching the add-on ponytail on top of the rubber band.

5. Work with your natural hair to help it blend into the add-on ponytail so it will look as natural as possible. Use bobby pins the color of your hair to hold the tail in place.

6. Use a fancy barrette, ribbon or a jeweled ponytail holder to camouflage the joined area where your natural hair and the add-on meet.

7. Apply a difrisant or gel to your hands and lightly smooth over the ponytail to hold loose ends in place.

8. Curl the ends of your new add-on ponytail for an alternate look. Give the front of your head a quick spray with the hairspray for additional hold.

Tips & Warnings

• Another easy method to disguise the joined areas of hair is to take a strand of hair from the ponytail and wrap it around the join, pinning it in place underneath.

• Do not leave your add-on ponytail in your curling iron for more than a few seconds or the hair burn or melt.

References

• Hair Boutique.com: Secrets of Instant Long Hair!
• Becomegorgeous.com: Ponytail Overlay