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The Crimped Ponytail
-Work Ojon Volume Advance Thickening Spray, $24, into wet hair and blow-dry.
-Once hair is dry, protect it with a mist of Tresemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray, $5.49. Then, use a crimper to crimp small sections throughout your hair from top to bottom.
-Pull hair back into a low ponytail and secure with an elastic. To disguise your elastic, wrap a small piece of hair around it and pin in place.
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The Laced Ponytail
-Add loose waves throughout hair with a curling iron. For a messier look, alternate the direction in which you wrap your hair around the iron.
-Apply Redken Powder Grip 03 Texturizing Hair Powder, $15, through hair.
-Pull two strands from either side of your face to the back of your head and tie them in a half-knot. Secure with two mini bobby pins, crisscrossing them through the half-knot.
-Take the two strands from the tail of your knot and crisscross them underneath the ponytail you've created near the nape of your neck. Secure the crisscrossed pieces behind the ponytail with mini alligator clips.
-Gather a bit more hair from underneath to thicken up your two strands before pulling them around the front and tying again.
-Repeat as many times as your length will allow.
-Finish by tugging the hair gently outwards to create a bit more texture. Add another sprinkling of texture powder if desired.
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The Poufy Ponytail
-Work AG Hair Cosmetics Fast Food Leave On Condition, $20, through dry, natural hair.
-Use a comb to create a middle part, and divide hair into two equal sections.
-Pull one section of your hair back towards the nape of the neck and secure with large bobby pins.
-Repeat with the other side.
-Secure any loose hair with bobby pins.
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The Knot-ical Ponytail
-Gather dry, straightened hair into a low ponytail and split it into two equal sections.
-Tie a knot in your hair by looping the right section around the left and pulling the end up through. Pull the knot tight against your head.
-Repeat, tying a second knot in your hair just like the first. Make sure the second knot is tight against the first.
-Secure the knots together by holding your hair tight underneath the knots and securing them with a small clear elastic, ensuring the elastic is tight against the knots.
-Gently pull the knots to loosen them and emphasize their shape.
-Finish with a coat of Jonathan Product Finish Control High Shine Flexible Hairspray, $22.
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The Voluminous Ponytail
-Part unwashed hair to the side. Take a section from the smaller side of your part and divide it in two, then twist the sections to start a French braid. -Continue your French braid by adding new sections of hair to the top and bottom sections, as you twist.
-Continue this process until you reach the back of your head, then clip off with a duck bill clip.
-Repeat on the other side of your head until you get to the back, and secure this larger braided section with a clear elastic.
-With both sides French braided, release the duck bill clip and gather all of your hair into a ponytail. Secure with an elastic.
-Loosen up the braids for texture, and cover your elastic with an accessory if desired.
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Ah, the ponytail: The no-frills hairstyle we wear to the gym, around the house or running errands. At least that's what it used to be. Unlike the plain Jane ponytails of the past, this summer's ponytail hairstyles are turning heads. Inspired by the runway, the blogosphere and the city streets, we're seeing voluminous texture, woven details and other creative elements that are taking the age-old ponytail to 2016. Here, we present the 25 ponytail tutorials we're most excited about this summer -- from high-fashion styles to quick looks anyone can master.
