How to Create a Tousled Ponytail
Start with a messy texture., Pull up the ponytail., Hide the elastic., Finish with a texture spray.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start with a messy texture.
It is easier to create this type of ponytail if your hair has grip.
Do not start with freshly washed hair.
Day-old hair is ideal.
Use sea salt spray at the root for additional volume and texture.If your hair isn’t naturally wavy, you can add some wave and curl with a curling iron.
Loosely curl 3-inch sections of hair at a time. -
Step 2: Pull up the ponytail.
Pull up your hair and gather it at the crown of your head.
Secure the hair with a hair band.
Don’t worry if there are loose hairs.
Messy hair is wanted for this style., Separate a 1-inch section of hair from your ponytail.
Wrap the section around the base of the ponytail—around the elastic specifically.
Secure the band with a couple of bobby pins underneath the ponytail., Use a texture product again, like sea salt spray, to give your hair more movement.
Adjust the ponytail to make it as messy as you’d like.
You can scrunch, twirl, massage your hair for a more tousled look. -
Step 3: Hide the elastic.
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Step 4: Finish with a texture spray.
Detailed Guide
It is easier to create this type of ponytail if your hair has grip.
Do not start with freshly washed hair.
Day-old hair is ideal.
Use sea salt spray at the root for additional volume and texture.If your hair isn’t naturally wavy, you can add some wave and curl with a curling iron.
Loosely curl 3-inch sections of hair at a time.
Pull up your hair and gather it at the crown of your head.
Secure the hair with a hair band.
Don’t worry if there are loose hairs.
Messy hair is wanted for this style., Separate a 1-inch section of hair from your ponytail.
Wrap the section around the base of the ponytail—around the elastic specifically.
Secure the band with a couple of bobby pins underneath the ponytail., Use a texture product again, like sea salt spray, to give your hair more movement.
Adjust the ponytail to make it as messy as you’d like.
You can scrunch, twirl, massage your hair for a more tousled look.
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