There are many different kinds of ponytails. There’s the ponytail you wear for your yoga class, there’s the ponytail you throw up for your skincare routine, and so on. But this time we want to show you how to perfect the power ponytail, or ponytails with purpose: high-swinging, high-gloss arrangements with their roots in high fashion. Ponytails have topped off all sorts of glamour lately, especially on the runways and red carpet.
The ponytail “always feels modern if it’s done well,” says stylist Cyndia Harvey, who crafted those ponytails for Mugler. “A ponytail is a look that can be sexy, elevated, and, of course, powerful,” she says. But of course, it could just as quickly add a “hard, boyish, and masculine, or youthful, easy, and effortless element,” depending on angle and positioning. If you want a minimalist look, for example, Harvey recommends going for a low, sleek pony. For the “snatched” effect, prep the scalp with a reinforcing root serum and follow with the product (hairspray, gel, etc.) best suited to your texture – then blow out, lift, smooth, and secure. Have short hair? Try extensions.
Stylist Teddi Cranford says the power ponytail is one of her go-tos for a head-turning look, as well. Her advice for the perfect power pony? Wash your hair with a hydrating shampoo and conditioner before blowing it dry with a large round brush, making sure the roots are straight and voluminous before smoothing everything out and tying it back.
“It’s all about the base,” Cranford says, “and tending to your hairline, and covering the elastic, and finding the exact right position for your face.”
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