How to Make a Glamorous Ponytail

They’re easy, they’re fun, and oh so cute – the ponytail. Wear it high or wear it low – the look is so versatile and achieved in less than five minutes. Here are steps to make a ponytail glamorous enough for the red carpet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• clarifying shampoo and conditioner
• blow dryer
• comb and brush
• smoothing crème
• pomade
• elastic band (size depending on the thickness of your hair)
• bobby pins
• finishing hair spray

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   Start with clean hair – washed and conditioned with your favorite shampoo and conditioner, and blow dried straight with smoothing crème (controls frizzies).

2. Use a light pomade (gives hair shine without a greasy buildup) to brush hair back into a ponytail, hold with an elastic band. Make sure not to pull hair too tight (this added stress will be damaging to roots). Also, make sure elastic band has no metal (this can snag hair and cause major problems when it's time to be removed).

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   Part ponytail into two sections, wrap one section around elastic band and hide its ends under wrap with bobby pins. Allow other section to hang down straight, wavy, or curly from wrap.

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   Set hair with a finishing hair spray and work it girl!!

Tips & Warnings

• dress up your ponytail with studded hair clips
• add variations to the style with side swept bangs or front bumps
• be a little wild and spray in wash-out color contrasting to your hair color