How to Put a Rubber Band on a Ponytail

Secure a pony tail tightly so that it doesn't loosen easily.

A ponytail is an easy hairstyle, versatile enough for both day and night looks. A sleek, low ponytail works for a daytime job, or an evening out, while a higher ponytail has a casual look for weekends and sports. You can alter your ponytail by changing its position, adding accessories, straightening or curling it, or pulling out a few face-framing strands.

Things You'll Need

• Brush
• Mousse or pomade
• Rubber band
• Gel

Instructions

1. Brush hair to remove any tangles and knots. If making a ponytail with a part, make the part using a comb. If making a ponytail without a part, brush the hair from the front of your face toward the back of your head.

2. Take some mousse or pomade and apply evenly to hair. This will add texture to your ponytail. Place a rubber band over one of your wrists.

3. Flip your head back and gather hair into a ponytail. Smooth hair on the crown of your head with your fingers, and make sure there aren't any bumps along the way. When your ponytail is smooth, at the ideal height and ready to be tied, place it into the same hand which has the rubber band around the wrist.

4. Hold the ponytail and using your free hand, pull the rubber band off of your wrist and over your entire ponytail. Slip the ponytail through the rubber band once, then loop the rubber band, forming a figure eight, and slip hair through it a second time. Pull the band towards your roots to tighten. Loop a second time if ponytail is still loose, and pull hair through it a third time, or leave as is.

5. Tighten the band, by splitting the ponytail into two parts and taking one section in your left hand and the other in your right hand, close to the rubber band. Pull outward, with the ponytail sections with each hand. You will feel the rubber band slipping closer to your scalp, tightening the ponytail.

6. Squeeze out some hair gel into your hands, rub them together, smooth them over your hair for a sleek look, free of any flyaway strands.

Tips & Warnings

• Use coated rubber bands or ponytail bands instead of regular rubber bands, which can snag hair causing damage or frizz.

References

• HairBoutique.com Ponytails- Easy Hairstyles
• Hairfinder: Will Rubber Bands Hurt a Girl's Hair When She Keeps Them in to Sleep?