Easy Hack to Upgrade Your Ponytail

2 Materials
5 Minutes
Easy

Try this easy hack to upgrade your everyday hairstyle. I’m sure you’ll get compliments on this stylish, elevated ponytail!

Tools and materials:

  • Hair tie
  • Clear hair elastic
Separating hair

1. Separate bottom sections on each side

Start off with a middle part. Then separate a bottom, front section of hair from each side.


2. Make a high ponytail

Leave the face framing sections of hair out, as well as the 2 sections you pulled in step 1.


Collect the rest of the hair into a high ponytail and secure it with a hair tie. 

Tying high ponytail

3. Combine the sections of hair from step 1

Grab the 2 sections of hair from step 1 and pull them upward. 

Combining sections

Then combine them with a clear hair elastic, leaving a gap between the elastic and the top of your head.

 

Twisting hair

4. Twist to make a small opening and pull the ponytail through it

Put your fingers through the gap and twist the hair. 

Twisting hair

The result will be a smaller opening. 

Pulling ponytail through

Pull your ponytail through it. 

Pulling ponytail through

Here’s the final look: 

Elevated ponytail

Elevated ponytail 

Are you running to the mirror to try this out yet? 

Elevated ponytail

Check out this before and after for comparison: 

Elevated ponytail

All you need is to make a few simple changes to your regular ponytail to create this elevated ponytail. It gives off an effortless and put together vibe.


Next, learn the solution to upgrade your saggy braid.


Find me on Instagram:  @jamielvandenberg

Find me on TikTok:   @jamielvandenberg

Suggested materials:
  • Hair tie
  • Clear hair elastic

The author may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Comments
Join the conversation
Next