Ponytail hairstyles are far from boring when you know what to do! They can be made glamorous enough for weddings or upscale parties, so drop any ideas of them only being for workouts. If you follow these steps, you can have a trendy ponytail hairstyle that will be your go-to for the holidays!
Tools and products needed: Volume Mousse, Smooth Serum, Round Copper Brush, Infrared Curling Iron, and Flexible Hairspray.
Step 1 – Wash hair and apply mousse
On towel dried hair, apply Volume Mousse, concentrating on the roots.
Step 2 – Begin rough drying hair
Step 3 – Apply serum
Pump a small amount of Smooth Serum into your hands and rake through the hair to create a smooth and sleek look.
Step 4 – Finish rough drying hair
Step 5 – Finish blowout
Using the large Round Copper Brush, finish drying the hair.
Step 6 – Curl hair
Using the Infrared Curling Iron, create dreadlock curls. Rake fingers through curls when finished.
Step 7 – Create half ponytail
Pull back hair from the crown and twist around once. Then secure with rubber band.
Step 8 – Pull out to add volume
Gently pull on a couple strands on the crown in order to boost volume and add some texture.
Step 9 – Twist side piece and secure in back
Twist the side piece upward and then pin back with a bobby pin. Repeat on other side.
Step 10 – Pull remaining hair into ponytail
Secure with rubber band.
Step 11 – Apply hairspray
Coat hair with Flexible Hairspray. This will create a workable hold so you can keep styling.
Step 12 – Tease it
Tease a couple pieces of the ponytail with a rat tail comb, as needed for volume and texture.
Step 13 – Flip ponytail upward and pin
Pinning a couple of pieces under the ponytail will lift it higher and add some more volume. Flip the hair back over and you’ve got a gorgeous, trendy ponytail hairstyle. It’s a versatile look that can been worn casually or dressed up for special occasions.