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If you are like me, you love long walks down the beauty supply store isles. I was at my local beauty supply (black hair store for the less informed) when I stumbled across a lovely drawstring ponytail.
I have been craving a sleek ponytail look, but I did NOT want to spend the time and energy straightening my hair. Also, the heat damage from straightening is insaneeee. So when I saw this lovely synthetic ponytail, I was jazzed. It was only $10 and looked very close to my hair texture when it is flat ironed.
Unfortunately I can’t find the ponytail online, so here is a similar-ish one from Amazon.
Steps for the perfect high sleek drawstring ponytail:
- Blow dry hair or do a heatless blowout with braids or a bun
- Slick back hair into a high ponytail, using gel and edge control
- Braid ponytail and then pin into bun. The smaller the bun, the better! The less likely it will show.
- Comb out the ponytail hair, then attach the combs in the ponytail to the top and bottom of the bun.
- Tighten the ponytail cord around the bun
- Take a chunk of the ponytail and wrap it around the base of the ponytail
- Sculpt those edges and finesse the heck out of them!
Some things I loved about wearing this ponytail:
- Took 5 minutes to install/attach to my hair
- Super sleek and believable hair
- 24″ of glam, honey!
- Gave me Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj vibes
- Perfect wedding guest hair
If you want to see how I made this ponytail come to LIFE, then check out my YouTube tutorial below!
Thanks for stopping by! What style should I try next? I have a natural hair bucket list that I am tackling!! So exciting 🙂
Talk soon,
xo Simone