Ways to Wear a Ponytail

Ponytails aren't only for young girls anymore. A ponytail is a look that can work for teenage girls and women alike. You just need to know the right way to wear it. A ponytail can be worn in many different ways, as we explain here.

Sport a ponytail on the side. This attractive ponytail gives a Nicole Richie look. Begin by adding a little wave through your hair with a curling iron or rollers. Next, run your fingers through your hair, scooping it up to create a ponytail. (To get that 'thrown together' look, avoid using a brush.) The ponytail should be secured a few inches to the left or right of your head using an elastic. By wrapping some hair around the elastic and securing it with a bobby pin, you can hide the elastic with a few strands of hair. With a little bit of hairspray, secure your side ponytail in place. This is a sexy ponytail look, perfect for day or evening.

A classic, sleek ponytail can be a better choice. By trying these simple steps you can have a ponytail pulled back at the crown of your head, to get the Salma Hayek look. Straighten your hair with a blow dryer and if necessary, with a straightening iron. The hair at the crown of your head should be gathered using a brush or a comb and secure with an elastic. Finish this look with hairspray and a fine-toothed comb and that make sure there are no flyaway hairs or frizzies. Wear this ponytail and add a shine serum and as you may want to add even more shine. This ponytail is not only fun but also elegant and suits almost any look.

Go for volume. You can enliven the classic ponytail by increasing the volume of hair just in front of the ponytail. To do this, place your fingers in the hair just above your ears. Move them in a vertical direction and gather all the collected hair in one hand. Use a comb to tease out this bunch of hair and use hairspray for the volume to stick. Then pull all of your hair back into a ponytail and let loose of the chunk of hair slightly. Have that sexy Jamie-Lynn Sigler look in just a few minutes then just secure it with an elastic.

Try the cheerleader look. A cheerleader ponytail might look great to sport today if you are young enough to make it work. It's a very high ponytail positioned on the crown of your head while all the other hair is sleeked back (yes, it will be higher compared with the classic variety of ponytail.) Begin by blow drying the hair that has had mousse applied. Gather all your hair to the crown of your head, smoothing any lumps with the brush. Secure your ponytail with a thick elastic band. To add character to your ponytail, simply start teasing sections of hair only at the base of the ponytail. Besides separating your hair, it should give more bounce to your ponytail. Simply spray a little hairspray to hold your style in place. For a really cute hairstyle, you can add a headband too if you prefer.

Tiffany Provost writes about Hair and Fashion tips for HowToDoThings.com.