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“Pull all the hair up and away from your face and smooth it over with a soft bristled brush so there are no bumps. Then using a bungee tie the hair quite high and tight on the crown. Next, using large tongs curl the ends of the hair outwards to give 1950s kink to the pony. If you have a fringe, style it to the side and finish with a vintage hair clip and a mist of hairspray”, says Peter.
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“Natural, looser ponytails suit everyone. Use large tongs and curl large sections, remembering not to curl the ends as it will look grungier. Then shake your head and gather the hair at the nape and tie. For more volume around the crown, hold the pony with one hand and with the other hand, spread your fingers and push the hair up”.
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We love Sienna’s hair in this picture and the best bit is that she styled it herself, which means it should be relatively easy to recreate. Sienna’s hair has been freshly blow-dried with some added texture and bounce; use Redken’s Instant Bodifier, £14.25, to create this finish after washing. A bit of extra time prepping and blow-drying, means popping it up into a ponytailis the easy bit.
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Poker straight ponytails are having a bit of a moment. “Straighten your hair, so it is super smooth. Next slick it back into a tight ponytail, and keep in place with a bungee. Use some hair gel to smooth over the head“, says Peter.
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“Ponytails can be very adaptable, some people suit their hair slicked back like Elisa and Victoria, while others look better with a parting or a slightly looser style; play around with your hair until you find a style that suits you. If you like a particular ponytail you can always adapt it to suit you by changing the placement of the parting” Peter tells us.
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To get Kate’s pony, you will need to backcomb the front section and lightly through the lengths to get some height and body into the hair, before smoothing over with a Mason Pearson brush and tying it back. If your hair is very straight, tong some pieces to create that wave through the pony.
The easiest and chicest hair trend around right now is the classic ponytail. The girls at Louis Vuitton strutted down the catwalk with their ponies swishing from side to side: undoubtedly one of team ELLE's favourite trends this season. Since then the A-List have been rocking every type of ‘tail from sleek to tousled. We spoke to Peter Lux, head&shoulders Creative Beauty Director, on how to choose the right style for you and get the look right at home.
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