You're Doing It Wrong: How to Do the Half-Up Ponytail, the It Girl Way
There's something about wearing your hair half-up that feels right, but to be honest: It doesn't always look exactly right.
Pull
too much hair back and, all of a sudden, the sleek style has you
looking like a kindergartener. Fasten locks too tightly and you risk
looking bald from certain angles—not your best look. Editor's note: Any
It girl (we're looking a you Blake Lively and Bella Hadid)
knows that a successful hairstyle is one that takes a certain level of
skill to master, but never appears that way: Just think undone and
effortless.
So how do you give a typically juvenile style like the
half-up ponytail the Hollywood treatment? "By zhooshing it up,"
according to celebrity hairstylist Suzie Kim.
To
get it right, start with texturized hair—super clean, flat hair is not
your friend. "The more volume the better with this style,"
emphasized the pro. If you need to give you roots an initial lift, flip
your head over and spritz with a texturizing spray, like the one from Oribe, before you begin.
To make it feel modern, keep the style loose and don't pull all
of the top section of your hair back. Instead, section your hair off at
your temples, not as low as your ears. "If your hair is on the
thinner/finer side, pull the top section back in a triangle shape to
gather more strands," advised the expert. "Teasing also plays a big part
in keeping this look messy yet modern," continued Suzie. As for a touch
of holiday flair? A finishing spritz of shimmer, like Joico's Gold Dust, will bring the festive vibes.
For the specifics on how and where to tease and how to finish this look like a pro, watch the video below.
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