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Wanting to show off your backless party dress or sparkly earrings (or both)? Grab your curling iron and give this stylish ponytail a go! Yes, a ponytail can absolutely be special occasion-worthy (and there are plenty of ways to dress yours up, too). With a little volume, teasing, and tousling, the effortless hairstyle for lazy days gets an elevated, event-ready makeover.
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Whether it’s for pre-wedding festivities like a bachelorette party or rehearsal dinner, homecoming, holiday gatherings, or date night, a glam, teased high ponytail is playful, flirty, and easy to achieve in just a few steps. Check out the full tutorial video and instructions below to see how to do this party ponytail in minutes!
Step 1: Section away the front of the hair, starting at the ears.
Step 2: Pull the rest of the hair into a mid-height ponytail
Step 3: Tease the front of the hair and sweep away from the face. Secure this section to the rest of the ponytail with a bungee ponytail holder.
Step 4: Curl the ponytail in sections.
Step 5: Comb through the curls with your fingers and spray with a medium-hold hairspray.
Step 6: Tease at the base of the ponytail in sections to add fullness and height to the style.
Step 7: Wrap a section of hair around the ponytail holder and secure it with a bobby pin.
Did you try this tutorial? Show us your stylish ponytail on Instagram @lulus using #lovelulus! To find your perfect party-ready style, head to our Cocktail Dresses shop or check out our selection of Formal Dresses!
Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson.
This post was originally published in 2014 and has been updated with new content.
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Love the hair. Can you tell me where those earrings are from?
Thank you, Taylor! These would be our Got You Covered Peekaboo Pearl Earrings!
What curling iron did you use?
Hi Taeler, we used a Hot Tools 1/2" curling iron.
I use Hot Tools products & find they're just as good as the salon tools, not only that they last forever! It looks as thought you took a piece of hair & twisted it around the ponytail to hide the elastic, is that correct?
Yes we did! You can also use the section of hair that is used for the twist to hide the elastic as well.
The hair looks great! So silky and texturized. After so many articles, photos and tutorials on this topic, i8 am still amazed how many variations a basic ponytail hairstyle has!I also found some good ideas for hairstyles in this article https://therighthairstyles.com/category/hairstyles, take a look at this please. And as for the ponytail, i'm gonna try it tomorrow. Thank for this good tutorial!
It is very nice