3 Ways to Fancy Up Your Basic Ponytail

We know, we know. An ornate ponytail? But for real, the trend of the upgraded pony is all over fashion and celebrity gossip mags alike. We’re totally digging it. With a few textural tricks, see how we turned your regular old gym ‘do into three chic, sophisticated styles. We promise none of these will make you look like you just back from a run ;)

As always, the key to getting your hair ready to go is a little backcombing action. Back comb the roots all over your head by taking a back combing brush or comb to thin sections. Use a Lightweight Hair Spray to reinforce the texture and give you more volume.

This is all about a casual, simple, faux unkempt look.

Knot It Up

1. Tie hair back in a low pony and separate into two sections.

2. Tie those two sections into a knot. Yep. Just like you’d tie a piece of string.

3. Then tie another knot! Double it up.

4. Secure with an elastic. That’s it!

This look can go “boho festival fab” or “little black dress delightful” depending on if you leave your hair wavy or straighten it out.

Cross N’ Wrap

1. Part your hair in the center, or slightly to the side.

2. Separate hair into three sections. Section off the left side at a slight diagonal and the right side straight down just behind your ear.

3. Take the right section and cross it over just underneath the left section. Secure with bobby pins.

4. Split the left section into two pieces and lay the inner section onto the base of your neck.

5. Take the outer left section and cross it over to the right side, pinning it in place and leaving a little section of the hair that was on the base of your neck out to wrap around the pony.

6. Gather the hair that is down and wrap the section you left out around it. Secure with a bobby pin.

7. Done!

Channel your inner Jasmine with this smooth, modern ‘do.

Chain It Up

1. Use KMS Free Shape Hot Flex Styling Cream to help prep your hair to make it easier to comb your back in a clean, bump-free finish.