Beauty
How to do a simple polished ponytail—perfect for work
Photography, Geneviève Caron (model). Hair and makeup, Jukka/Design.Me/Make Up For Ever/Plutino Group. Dress, cosstores.com. Earrings, bananarepublic.ca.
Beauty
How to do a simple polished ponytail—perfect for work
Ponytails top the list of easy, versatile hairdos, but they’re not all created equal: On one end is the gym-approved pony, and on the other, the red-carpet-worthy updo. We asked Plutino Group hairstylist Jukka to create a simple yet polished style that you can do at home.
TIP: If the idea of a bow is a little too precious for you, Jukka recommends wrapping a small lock of your hair around the base and securing it with a bobby pin. “It’s a nice finishing touch to any kind of ponytail,” he says.
Step 1
After applying a heat protectant and a smoothing cream to increase shine and help tame flyaways, blow-dry clean hair while still damp. “For
extra volume, blow-dry upside down using a boar-bristle brush,” says Jukka. Finish by smoothing the ends with the brush.
Step 1
Step 2
Create a centre or side part, then separate a section at the crown to tease; Jukka calls this section the triangle, with the base of it facing the front of your head. (If you have thin, oily or slippery hair, use a volumizing powder to absorb oil and add texture.) Place a brush or fine-tooth comb about halfway between your roots and your hand, then stroke downward toward the scalp.
Step 2
Step 3
Once you have a cushion of hair at the base of the section, apply hairspray, then gently smooth your locks with a paddle brush, using enough pressure to hide the teased area without flattening it. Secure your tresses into a ponytail at the nape of your neck with a clear elastic.
Step 3
Step 4
“This is a classic style,” says Jukka. Keep your pony bare or, for a style seen at Chanel, Valentino, Prada and Dior over the years, add a simple length of grosgrain to finish off your look. Simply wrap the ribbon around the pony twice and tie into a small bow.
Step 4
Tool Kit
An artist is only as good as her tools. Here are the products to help you master this look.
Design.Me Puff.Me Volumizing Powder Spray, $19.50, designmehair.com. Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Classic Brush, $79, moroccanoil.com. Kérastase Paris Laque Couture, $43, kerastase.ca.
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