4 Ponytail Hacks That Every Woman Should Know

Curly low ponytail

The ponytail is the little black dress of hairstyles. It's simple to do, yet it has a lot of elegance and usefulness. You can wear a basic ponytail style from your favorite boutique exercise class to a night out with the ladies. And when you thought you'd mastered the ponytail game, we're here with additional life-saving tips and techniques. You can either apply this hack in your simple ponytail or ponytail extension. It will work great in both.

1. Add texture with push technique.

4c textured ponytail

The problem: You want to add volume and flow to your fine, straight hair.

Solution: There is no texture spray? Not an issue. It works best in your natural textured hair. Twist and tease your hair within the pony to enhance volume without using a product. With one hand, twist tiny portions three-quarters of the way down the pony. Push the twisted pieces up towards the band with the other hand for a small backcombing effect. Tighten around the base to increase lift.

2. Keep bumps at bay by taking a two-step approach.

 

The problem: You have thick hair and struggle to maintain the front of your style smooth and free of bumps.

Solution: Begin an inch above your ear and split off anything above it. Begin with the bottom part of your hair and pull it into a tight pony at the nape of your neck or the midsection. Then work your way up to the upper half, smoothing it out. 

3. Sleep with your hair in a topknot for a tousled ponytail when you wake up.

Sleep with topknot to get a tousled ponytail

The problem: In a rush and no time to style hair, your curly ponytail

Solution: Splitting a wet curly ponytail into two halves. Wind each part separately, then twist them around one another. Finally, wrap it into a bun and fasten it with a pin. The next morning, your hair will be beautiful, tousled, and wavy. 

4. Backcomb to avoid breakage at the hairline

Straight ponytail

The Problem: You wear your hair in a ponytail virtually every day and the hair around your face is beginning to fall.

The solution: The breakage of hair is seen when the strands are stretched too tightly. To avoid stretching your tresses backcomb any face-framing parts before pulling it up. You can't tug them to the breaking point because they're fashioned looser. This method also gives your ponytail a more lived-in appearance.