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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Pull your hair into a regular ponytail
• Method 2 of 3: Hide the hair tie
• Method 3 of 3: Add volume

A ponytail gathered at the back of the head is a great hairstyle for any type of clothing. With this hairstyle, both an elegant dress and jeans will look spectacular. However, it is not enough just to collect your hair in a ponytail at the back of your head and tie it with a beautiful elastic band. Your goal is to make a neat tail. If you want to create a beautiful ponytail, the tips in this article will help you with that. For example, you can straighten the ends of your hair, add volume to your ponytail, and tuck an elastic under a strand of hair.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Pull your hair into a regular ponytail

1. 1 Straighten your hair or style your curls. By following these steps, you can create a neat ponytail that is different from the usual one. Curly or tousled hair is unlikely to be pulled together in a neat ponytail. You will get either a tail, from which strands stick out in different directions, or a funny "mouse" tail. Depending on the texture of your hair, do one of the following to tidy up your hair before pulling it back into a ponytail:
   • Straighten your hair with a straightening iron. You don't need to meticulously straighten each strand; pay enough attention to the ends and strands that will form the base of your ponytail. This will make your ponytail look more tidy. Even if your hair is relatively straight, use a hair straightener anyway.
   • Use a curling iron to shape beautiful curls or waves. This prevents your hair from being too frizzy and wavy strands sticking out in all directions. If you shape your curls, your ponytail will look more tidy.
2. 2 Make a neat part. Using a comb, part neatly in the center or side, depending on your preference. Use the tip of the comb to make an even and neat parting.
3. 3 Ponytail your hair using a comb. Gather all the strands into a ponytail. To do this, comb your hair thoroughly on each side. Raise them to the desired height and collect them in a tail. Your tail should be a few centimeters below the crown of your head, at about the back of your head.
   • If you have unmanageable hair that falls apart when you try to pull it up, try sprinkling hairspray on your comb. This prevents the hair from falling apart.
4. 4 Secure the ponytail with an elastic band. Use an elastic band that will hold your hair tightly in a ponytail. Use silk hair ties to prevent breakage. Uncoated hair ties are not recommended.
5. 5 Make sure to keep the tail right in the center. Look at your tail in the mirror. Is it located where you need it? Do you need to slide it to the right or left?
6. 6 Pay attention to the shape of your tail. Does your tail have the shape you wanted? If the appearance of the ponytail leaves a lot to be desired, then use a curling iron or hair straightener to give your hair the desired shape. Alternatively, you can use a gel or cream if you want to make your strands look smoother.
7. 7 When you are happy with the result, spray your hair with hairspray. Sprinkle the hair on top, on the sides of the head and directly on the tail itself. You have a great hairstyle.

Method 2 of 3: Hide the hair tie

1. 1 Pull your hair into a neat ponytail. Tie your hair into a ponytail at the back of your head following the steps above. Use a straightener or curling iron to keep your ponytail tidy.
2. 2 Take a small section of hair from the bottom of the ponytail. Do this very carefully. Others should not be able to see the place from where you pulled this strand.
3. 3 Wrap a strand of hair around the ponytail. Do this several times until you have a short tip of hair. Your elastic should be completely covered with hair.
4. 4 Secure the end of the strand with an invisible one. You will need two bobby pins to secure the end of the strand.
5. 5 Look at yourself in the mirror and see the result. You will look great with this hairstyle at any event. You can finish off your look with a pair of beautiful bobby pins. You will look amazing.

Method 3 of 3: Add volume

1. 1 Pull your hair into a neat ponytail. Tie your hair into a ponytail at the back of your head following the steps above. Use a straightener or curling iron to keep your ponytail tidy.
2. 2 Pull out the top strands. Gently pull the top strands out of the ponytail. Pull out a large section of hair. Later, you will return this strand to the tail, but at this stage you must pull it out of the tail.
   • If necessary, you can loosen the elastic to reach a section of hair.
   • Since you will later need to return this strand to the ponytail, try to get a strand that will cover the entire upper part of the head.
3. 3 Hold a strand over your head. Hold a strand with one hand, take a comb with the other.
4. 4 Backbrush this section of hair. From roots to ends, comb the strand of hair you removed from the ponytail. This allows you to add more volume to your hair. Comb your hair until you get the volume you want.
5. 5 Smooth the top strand. Comb the combed strand with a comb so that the top of it has a smooth surface. Hair should maintain volume under a smooth surface. Thanks to this, you will get a beautiful voluminous hairstyle.
6. 6 Redo the tail. Remove the elastic and comb through all the strands again, including the strand you just combed. Combing will add volume to the hair at the top of the head.
7. 7 Wrap a strand of hair around the elastic. Secure the ponytail with invisible ones.
8. 8 Sprinkle hairspray on your hair. Using hairspray, spray it on all sides of your hair for a better hold.