2. The Sleek Wrapped-Base Ponytail
What This Idea Means
This timeless look elevates a plain ponytail by concealing the exposed hair elastic with a strand of your own hair. It results in a clean, sophisticated aesthetic that feels polished enough for presentation days or school picture day.
How to Make It
- Smooth hair back into your desired position (high or mid-level) using a fine-tooth comb and secure tightly with a sturdy elastic band.
- Take a small, half-inch section of hair from the underside of the ponytail.
- Wrap this section tightly around the base of the ponytail, completely covering the elastic band.
- Secure the tail end of the wrapped section under the ponytail base using a bobby pin pushed inward toward the scalp.
- Apply a tiny drop of smoothing serum or edge control to slick down any stray hair along the crown.
Tips and Variations
- Tips: Lightly mist the strand of hair with hairspray before wrapping it to ensure it stays flat and doesn’t fray.
- Variations: Braid the thin strand first before wrapping it around the base to add a delicate braided detail.
What You Need
- Fine-tooth comb
- 1 strong hair elastic
- 1–2 bobby pins
- Smoothing serum or edge control