A good old fashioned ponytail... ahhh... those were the days. You'd gather your hair into you hands, pull it high and fasten with a rubber band. It just made life so easy!
Well, luckily for us pny lovers, the tail is back in high demand!
Of course, it's never just a normal ponytail... these days hairstylists and trendsetters are recreating the classic style. And they've got celeb names too! (Source)
The Side Ponytail (a.k.a. The Nicole Richie)
InStyle says that "the side ponytail is softer and more flattering than your average ponytail."
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Create waves with a wide-barreled curling iron. To do this, spritz styling spray on 2-inch sections of hair and wrap around the barrel of a curling iron. Alternate directions.
Step 2: Finger comb waves into a ponytail, securing just a few inches either to the left or the right.
Step 3: For an even more polished look, take a pencil-sized piece of hair from the bottom of the ponytail and wrap around elastic. Secure end of hair in the band and hold in place with a bobby pin.
FStep 4: Finish with a spritz of hairspray.
The Cute Ponytail (a.k.a. The Paris Hilton)
Decorate with barrettes and bobby pins.
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Spray volumnizer at the roots, then let hair airdry, scrunching it for a bit of wave. Don't have time? Blowdry hair without brushing, use fingers instead to separate hair.
The Dramatic Ponytail (a.k.a. The Tyra Banks)
The higher and tighter, the better! With or without bangs...
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Spritz hair with a volumizing spray like Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray, then dry hair straight. If you have curly hair, use a diffuser and an anti-frizz productinstead of the volumizer.
Step 2: Take a section at the top part of the back of your head and tease hair at the root. This will give you needed volume for the dramatic look.
Step 3: Once hair is sufficiently teased, carefully brush hair back into a pony up high on the back of your head just above your ears. Gently pull hair at the top of the pony out and up for drama.
Step 4: Run a gloss (we like Bumble and Bumble Gloss, see sleek ponytail above) through ponytail, using extra at the ends.
Step 5: If you're going out at night, up the drama ante by securing a gorgeous barrette.
The Half-Up Half-Down Ponytail (a.k.a. The Emily Blunt)
In every variation - straight or curly hair, messy or proper - the only requisite is that it doesn't ALL go up!
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Part hair from ear-to-ear into a top and a bottom section.
Step 2: Secure top section with a ponytail holder.
Step 3: Take the point of a rattail comb and put it under the hair, just at the crown. Gently coax hair up until it's just a bit puffed.
Step 4: For more drama, wrap a ribbon or a strip of fabric around hair and fasten with a bobby pin.
Have a favorite pony? Share it!
All of the information in this post is from http://beauty.about.com/od/hairstylephotogalleries/ss/ponytailphotos.htm.
Of course, it's never just a normal ponytail... these days hairstylists and trendsetters are recreating the classic style. And they've got celeb names too! (Source)
The Side Ponytail (a.k.a. The Nicole Richie)
InStyle says that "the side ponytail is softer and more flattering than your average ponytail."
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Create waves with a wide-barreled curling iron. To do this, spritz styling spray on 2-inch sections of hair and wrap around the barrel of a curling iron. Alternate directions.
Step 2: Finger comb waves into a ponytail, securing just a few inches either to the left or the right.
Step 3: For an even more polished look, take a pencil-sized piece of hair from the bottom of the ponytail and wrap around elastic. Secure end of hair in the band and hold in place with a bobby pin.
FStep 4: Finish with a spritz of hairspray.
The Cute Ponytail (a.k.a. The Paris Hilton)
Decorate with barrettes and bobby pins.
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Spray volumnizer at the roots, then let hair airdry, scrunching it for a bit of wave. Don't have time? Blowdry hair without brushing, use fingers instead to separate hair.
Step 2: Rake hair back with your fingers (skip the brush) and secure either at the nape of your neck or just a bit higher. Scrunch pony more for more wave.
Step 3: Pin bangs or unsecured layers with a decorative bobby pin or little kid barrette.The Dramatic Ponytail (a.k.a. The Tyra Banks)
The higher and tighter, the better! With or without bangs...
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Spritz hair with a volumizing spray like Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray, then dry hair straight. If you have curly hair, use a diffuser and an anti-frizz productinstead of the volumizer.
Step 2: Take a section at the top part of the back of your head and tease hair at the root. This will give you needed volume for the dramatic look.
Step 3: Once hair is sufficiently teased, carefully brush hair back into a pony up high on the back of your head just above your ears. Gently pull hair at the top of the pony out and up for drama.
Step 4: Run a gloss (we like Bumble and Bumble Gloss, see sleek ponytail above) through ponytail, using extra at the ends.
Step 5: If you're going out at night, up the drama ante by securing a gorgeous barrette.
The Half-Up Half-Down Ponytail (a.k.a. The Emily Blunt)
In every variation - straight or curly hair, messy or proper - the only requisite is that it doesn't ALL go up!
How To Get The Look:
Step 1: Part hair from ear-to-ear into a top and a bottom section.
Step 2: Secure top section with a ponytail holder.
Step 3: Take the point of a rattail comb and put it under the hair, just at the crown. Gently coax hair up until it's just a bit puffed.
Step 4: For more drama, wrap a ribbon or a strip of fabric around hair and fasten with a bobby pin.
Have a favorite pony? Share it!
All of the information in this post is from http://beauty.about.com/od/hairstylephotogalleries/ss/ponytailphotos.htm.
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2 comments:
this reminds me of the welovebeauty.com post of lauren conrad's side pony - she's not that pretty IMO, but she rocked it well!
i like the side pony - it seems easy and still looks great!
thanks beauty!
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