How to Do a Bouffant Ponytail
Pump up the volume on the crown of your head by creating a bouffant ponytail. Bouffants, which were insanely popular in the 1960's, have been recreated for a new look that includes the standard ponytail. Pair your bouffant ponytail with a dainty dress and soft makeup for a romantic look, or create a rocker chic look with heavy eye makeup. The bouffant may take a few times to master, but once the look is complete, prepare for head turning. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Teasing comb
- Heavy hold hairspray
- Ponytail holder
- Alligator comb
- Bobby pins
Instructions
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Determine if your bangs are long enough to be pulled into the bouffant. To do this pull your bangs upward along with a section of your crown hair. If the length is the same, you can use the bangs, if not, brush the bangs forward and secure to the side until later.
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Pull the hair located at the crown of your head upward. This is the section that will be used to create the bouffant.
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Use a teasing comb to back-tease your hair at the root. Do not tease the front of the section of hair, only the back because the hair will be pulled back into a ponytail and it must poof up. Spray the teased roots with heavy hold hairspray to maintain the tease.
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Scoop your hair from nape of the neck upward with both hands to secure the ponytail. Avoid pulling your hair from the top and side to prevent flattening the poof.
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Adjust the bouffant to your preferred height using the end of an alligator comb. Spray the bouffant lightly with hairspray to secure.
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Use the comb to gently clean up areas that may contain stray hairs, or pin hair back using bobby pins to secure. Pull the bangs into a deep side part and secure on the side of your head.
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Tips & Warnings
Use caution when working with hairspray to avoid spraying in your eyes.
References
- Photo Credit George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images
