Cute Ponytail Ideas for Messy Medium Hair
A sleek ponytail is a fast, classic fix for messy medium-length hair. And there are a lot of variations on the look, so you don't have to fall back on the same one every day. Experiment with different hair care products and accessories. You can go sleek and sophisticated, or clip on a few hair extensions to give your ponytail a crazy new color or added volume. Does this Spark an idea?
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Hairband Ponytail
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If you're chronically running late in the morning and worry about flyaways or bedhead, pull a headband over a classic ponytail to make sure your hair behaves as it should. If you don't like headbands because they pinch you or feel tight, choose a cloth or elastic headband rather than a plastic one. A dab of hair gloss gel worked through your hair will provide added insurance against the "messies."
Wrapped Ponytail
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A high, wrapped ponytail is a sleek, elegant look favored by celebrities such as Gabrielle Union. "Seventeen" magazine recommends covering the ponytail band with a 1-inch section of hair and pinning the ends down under the base of the ponytail. Hair gloss gel or shine serum provides the finishing touch.
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Side Pony
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If you want a tousled look, or if you aren't going to have time in the morning to fight your hair into submission, go with the flow. Braid your hair the night before to put a natural crimp into the ends. When you wake up, pull your hair to one side of your head into a loose, low, side ponytail. If some wispy ends work loose around your face, so much the better.
Bubble Pony
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If you're feeling adventurous, go with the bubble ponytail. This style works best if you have thick hair. Pull your hair into a high ponytail. The bubble look requires volume, so use a rat tail comb to tease your ponytail up. Put a band into the ponytail halfway down, creating a large, puffy "bubble." Put a second band in just above the ends of your hair, puffing it out to make a second "bubble."
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