Some Tricks To Make A nice, Long Lasting Ponytail

                                         Some Tricks To Make A nice, Long Lasting Ponytail

Anyone who wears their hair in a ponytail — including both guys and girls — will benefit from these helpful tips…

#1 .  Ponytails that are too tight

Avoid excessively tight ponytails too frequently. Otherwise, tension alopecia (a permanent hair loss condition) can result.

#2 To cover up the rubber band…

If you have thick hair, take a small section of hair from underneath the ponytail, wrap it once, and secure the hair with 1 or 2 bobby pins inserted underneath the ponytail toward your head. If you have thin hair, a 1 inch thick hair extension will do the trick.

 #3 Messy ponytails are more natural…

 To create that with freshly washed hair, spray volumizer or texturizer on your hair and roughly blowdry as you work your fingers through it.

#4 Ponytails still need some hairspray…

Once you like the look you’ve created with your ponytail, spritz some hairspray all over the ponytails

 #5 Texturized ponytails are trendy…

Start with your bottom layers  place a hot roller on top of each section and  Repeat until you’ve finished your whole head, then let the rollers cool. Unroll, blow-dry each section to loosen the waves, then place in a ponytail.

 #6 Ponytails and sleep…

Always remove your ponytails before sleeping.Otherwise; it will cause scalp stress, strain, and unnecessary tangles when the tail parts of the hair get entangled with the pony elastic.

#7  Shape your ponytail…

Use a flat iron to make your  ponytail straight. Or use a comb for soft waves at ends

#8  Side ponytail for dry hair…

Maybe you don’t have time to wash your hair, or are on your way out and need a quick look.If your hair is too long and has a natural wave to it this side ponytail will look like you took hours to create. Scrunch up wavy hair with your favorite hair scrunching lotion or gel. Aussie Scrunch Hairspray can be heavy and a little sticky, but if it’s just for show, go for it. Grasp the hair close to neck and make a loose side ponytail. Catch all the hair in the elastic, but let it look loose, not tight.

# 9  Make a double-knotted pony bun…

Pull the hair halfway down, as if to pull it through the elastic again. Then, do the same thing once more, leaving the rest out and all fluffy and undone looking but smoothed.

#10  Ponytails aren’t just for elastics…

If pulling elastics on and off is painful or difficult, opt for a long or extra wide “pony” barrette that will hold the base of the pony in place without pain, pulling or tugging.

#11 Hair breakage from ponytails…

When rubber bands or other “unfriendly” hair bands cause hair breakage, a line of short hairs that are 2 to 4 inches from the scalp become visible. These shorter hairs that result from ponytail damage are known as “halo” or “angel hairs.”

#12 Side ponytails are sexy…

Start with a dry shampoo to rough up your hair a bit, followed by a drop of shine serum for polish. Then gather your hair close to the nape of your neck and over to one side (far enough that it falls over your shoulder). Then secure your ponytail with a hair elastic.

#13 Avoid damaging your hair…

Tying your hair back every single day in a ponytali can damage your hair, unless you do these 2 things: 1) Use elastic bands that are covered with

fabric like silk or cotton (never use rubber or plastic) and that don’t have any hair-snagging metal pieces, and 2) Spritz a light silicone spray over your hair before you put it into a ponytail, so your hair will glide against the hair band without splitting.

#14 Create a half-up do…

One way to add height to your face, and to emphasize cheekbones, while still showing off hair length is to pull the sides and the top of your hair up, while leaving most of your hair down. Pull the hair from above the ears, in a diagonal direction to the back of your head. Do for both sides. Attach with an elastic.

#15 Volume at the crown…

To get lots of volume at the crown, put your fingers on either side of the front of your ears and run your fingers straight up. Clasp the collected hair in one hand. Tease your roots with a wide-toothed comb. Spritz hairspray on teased roots, then let your hair go and smooth back into a ponytail. Secure with elastic.

#16 Shorter layers work better with wet hair…

Hair with shorter layers may hold tighter around the sides when the ponytail is created on damp strands that have been prepped with a strong holding gel or mousse. As strands dry, the shorter layers will stay put.

#17 Unwashed hair holds a ponytail best…

Ponytails are often easier to style when hair is slightly aged from the last shampoo. Newly washed, soft, or slippery hair, can often be trickier to work with than “day old” hair.

#18 Tease the top for added height…

To add some height on the crown of your head, back-comb (or tease) this section of your hair a little bit before securing it into a ponytail.

#19 Styling products make all the difference…

Add a bit of styling mousse or pomade to give just-dried hair some weight and texture. Tame any flyaway hairs with an anti-frizz serum or hair gel. Style the front of your hair, including bangs, wisps or tendrils that you don’t want pulled back.

#20 How to accessorize when wearing a ponytail…

To get a little trendy, try accessorizing with a headband or small braids in the front.

#21  For a fuller ponytail…

For a fluffy hair style, shampoo and blow dry your hair first. Then, create your favorite ponytail style.

#22  Brigette Bardot inspired ponytail…

First, wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo and lightly condition the ends. Use large, hot rollers and leave them in for 20 minutes. Without disturbing the curl (the messier, the better), tease or “back comb” the roots of your hair to create lift at the crown, then lightly brush your hair into a chic high ponytail. If you’ve got long bangs, pull out some pieces and part them down the center to frame your face.

#23 Make a double pony…

Start by separating your hair into 2 parts: a small portion that will form a tiny ponytail near the lower part of your head, and a larger portion that will form the main pony tail near the top in back. Add extra height with the hair that lies flat on top of your head by back-combing or teasing the hair on top of your head.

#24 How high or low to place your pony…

Ponytails can be very chic. It is all about where you place them and the texture you have in the hair. Really straight hair begs for a very high pony or a very low one, whereas a middle placement works best for more natural or wavy textures.

#25  There are no rules…

There’s no “perfect ponytail.” There are lots of different ways to wear a ponytail. Ponytails range from sleek and shiny to messy and sexy!

 #26  A high ponytail provides an instant facelift…

A high ponytail that is set at the top of the head near the back of the crown is famous for providing a “mini” facelift by putting tension of the face and emphasizing the cheekbones.

#27  Short ponytail for longer hair…

Make a low ponytail (closer to your neck). Hold your pony up with one hand and put a jaw clip attaching the pony to your head. Let go of your pony and enjoy!

#29  It’s all in how you twist the pony…

With a flat paddle brush, use small circular rotations to sweep your hair up. This will keep hair flat and reduce any tangles or pesky bumps.  Once the pony is secured in your hand, give the hair a slight clockwise twist to interlock any shorter layers. For a tighter ponytail, slip your hair elastic into position and then change hands and give it a second or third twist

30. Leave some hair loose around your face…

For a fun look, after you have your ponytail completely secured, use the tail of a comb to carefully pull a few pieces of hair from the base of the pony to create a light ‘fringe” around the perimeter of your face.