Rock the cheerleader pony.
You don’t have to have spirit fingers or carry pom-poms to try this ponytail. Look fresh and sophisticated with this simple slicked-back high ponytail. For a bump-free top, try spraying a bristle brush with hairspray before combing hair back to tame kinks and flyaways. Turn up the volume on this classic style with sexy black liner and pretty pink lips.
Try a messy braid.
The comfortable-chic look — a messy braid with loose layers in the front works for a bohemian style. To amp up the glam factor, try adding a little volume at the top by teasing the crown.
Tie up your tail.
This look is as easy as it is glamorous. Start by giving your hair a side part and running a pomade through to define and smooth flyaways, then secure the pony near the top of the head with an elastic. Attach the ponytail to the nape of the neck by threading elastic string through both sections, but you can also use two large bobby pins for the same effect. Finish with a shine spray to keep your pony looking sleek.
Do the swept-away look, with a side part.
Let a side part add some glamour to your pony. Use bobby pins and a smoothing cream or gel to hold back shorter layers. You can tease your pony and spritz with a volumizing hairspray for an added boost.
Keep it cute and curly.
Go for the sweet yet seductive look with a slicked-back, curly ponytail and playful fringe. Ditch your everyday rubber band and opt for a ponytail holder that matches your hair color for the perfect party look.
Try the new side pony.
A braided ponytail is the perfect look for a fuss-free center part and a low-slung side braid is great whether you’re hitting the red carpet or working that girl-next-door weekend vibe.
Look ballerina chic.
To get this bad girl ballerina look, pull hair into a low ponytail and secure with an elastic. Then spritz the tail with to give it some grip and staying power and divide your pony into two sections. Taking one half, twist the hair and coil it around the elastic (as if you were creating a bun) and secure with bobby pins.
Hide your elastic.
Make a center part, gather the hair at the nape of the neck and secure it with a bungee hairband for a tight pony. Next, take a section of the ponytail, make a loop at the end and tie it with a clear elastic to prevent wispy ends. Then wrap this piece around the pony and secure it with mini bobby pins—finishing with a shot of hairspray to prevent flyaways.
excerpt from Amber Kallor for Glamour Beauty.
