A ponytail is a tight, naturalized topknot that can be made longer or shorter, longer the hair will be in the tail, and shorter the head will be. The options are endless!
The right way to make a ponytail is to first wrap your hair high on the head in a loose topknot. Then, tie a tight rubberband around the bottom of the topknot and pull up through the knot. This is then tied into a tighter tight topknotted piece of hair that sits on top of the knot.
This is then done multiple times with the hair as you would wear it- wrapped tight at the bottom, let it hang as it is, etc.
The trick to making a better ponytail is finding your optimal length to loosen up the wrap.
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Take the tail and make a double knot
Now draw a line half the length of the tail, leaving a small gap at the end. Take your fingers and tie a tight ponytail at the end of this line.
Now do it again! You will have to do it twice- once on each side. After you have done this, take some hot water and brush out the hair to make it look nicer.
Twist the tail until all the hair is twisted
Now determine how much hair you have left. The more the less the less the less the less the less the less the less the less the more.
The looser your ponytail,the more hair you can take in a tight ponytail. The tighter your ponytail,the fewer hairs you can take in a tight ponytail.
If your hair is long enough to use an omni-heat paste, then use that! If your hair is short enough to use a groupie or some other short hairstyle, then make sure to make at least one of your groups of hair longer.
Make sure to put plenty of heat paste on your fingers and wrap your entire hand around the wig. Then, let go of the wig and twist it until all of the hair is twisted.
Put rubber bands around the tail until it is the size you want your wig to be
Once you have your new ponytail wig, the next step is making it look nice. You can do this by using rollers or rollers only?
Rollers only: Start with a short length of hair, just long enough to wrap several times around a round, low-profile barrel. Using a curling iron or roller set the hair on the bottom to warm up and let it dry.
Once it has cooled, take it out and brush it out well to remove any dry hair or leftover curls. Then, take another length of hair, just long enough to wrap several times around a round, high-profile barrel. Doing this will give you a more natural looking ponytail. Using a curling iron or roller set the hair on the top to warm up and let it dry.
Use fabric scissors to cut the ponytail along the length until it comes off of your head
Next, use the fabricintermetallistrokecomb to crimp the ends of the ponytail together. This takes a few tries, but eventually you will get it!
To make them look bigger and thicker, increase the length of the clips or bobby pins by using more fabricINTERMETALLICISTAKECOMBINS and/or adding more ringbobbin.
To make them look thinner and less Frankenstein-ish, decrease the length of the clips or bobbypins by using less fabricINTERMETALLICISTAKECOMBINS and/or adding fewer ringbobbin.
Wash your wig with water and shampoo
When washing your ponytail wig, be sure to use a shampoo and water mixture. Both the hair and the scalp must be clean to remain healthy while styling with a ponytail wig.
The hair must be combed through thoroughly to remove any tangles or kinks, and the scalp must be washed with soap and water to prevent dry skin or scaling.
Washing the ponytail out of concern for laminations or materials can cause the hair to become brittle or unable to style. We recommend using a gentle shampoo and water only method for safety reasons.
Also, be sure to always check your ponytail for length before repeating this process on each end of the wig.
Dry your wig with a dry towel
After you have arranged your hair, you can now take a good look at it. How does it look? It must be very straight, and the rest of your hair has to be natural.
It has to look nice and smooth, because the wig will be stacked on top of other wigs. The length of the wig must be natural, because we have mentioned that this is how it is styled.
To make sure the wig is still damp when you start styling it, try wrapping a warm wet washcloth around its middle. It should hang down in a natural way, like someone would style it.
Once you are happy with your length and shape, let them dry completely by leaving them out in a warm dry place for hours or even days.
Comb your wig with a comb
When combing your hair, do not use a large comb or a brush. The size of the comb and brushes can determine what kind of hair you are brushing and how long it takes to dry.
The length of the wig will depend on how long your own hair is! Most wigs are around 6ft-8ft in length (depending on who makes them). The big difference between short wigs and longer wigs is that the shorter ones may require more frequent re-combing to keep it looking its best.
Instead, use a smaller, lighter hand-comb or brush to style your hair. This will take less time per day to accomplish, plus you will be keeping better track of how many hairs have been dressed since you would re-comment each one!
Do not worry about breaking new regulations by using small combs and brushes when making your ponytail wig.
Apply styling products to help keep shape
When creating your ponytail, try some products that are designed to help keep shape. These can be beauty products or ones that are needed to keep you warm and/or of style.
Using nothing but a hair dryer and a curling iron, section the hair at the length you want. Then, let the hair dryer do the work as it curls the hair.
To keep volume in the bob, try using a product with a lighter tonal value to it like aloe vera gel or coconut oil. The latter can be found at most groceries if you do not have hairdryers or curling irons.