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MESSY KNOTTED PONYTAIL
PHOTOS/POST/GRAPHIC DESIGN: KRISTIN ESS
PHOTOS/POST/GRAPHIC DESIGN: KRISTIN ESS
Summer’s creepin’ hard and if you’re in Southern California like us, it has arrived early. Wherever you live, warm weather means messy waves, braids and ponytails so let’s start with this gem, shall we? This look was created on the fly with no plan so excuse the unconventional-ness of it, but sometimes those make the best looks. Alright, here we go…
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Air dry your hair for this tutorial for better waves and more support —>> Remember the airdrying/waves tutorial?
- Add some quick wand waves all around the head.
- Go in different directions for a messier result. Don’t brush out your waves when you finish, just finger comb at the most.
- Next, add a little texture powder into the hair. I like to do a LITTLE bit all over because too much will make the hair feel sticky and gross. Just a little sprinkle all over will make it feel beach-y and look fuller. The main reason we use texture powder for this is so the little strands don’t slip. Texture powder creates an amazing grip, making it much less likely for the bobby pins to slide out.
- Once your texture powder is applied, take two small strands from the front (right around the temple area) and pull them back.
- Tie those in a half knot.
- Take two of your mini bobby pins and criss cross them through the half knot to secure.
- Now the tricky part! Take those two strands from the tail of your knot and criss cross them underneath the ponytail near the nape of your neck. Grab one of your MICRO CLIPS and secure the criss crossed pieces behind the ponytail. Wiggle the tiny clip into the ponytail to conceal it. Seems like you’d see them, but trust me, these are so small, they disappear into the ponytail (which looks and feels extra thick because of the texture powder).
- Gather a little more hair from the back to thicken up each strand before pulling it around and tying it again.
- Repeat as many times as desired. You can do it once, twice or 5 times if it will work with your length!
- Last you’ll want to pull the hair gently to create a little more texture. Add another sprinkling of texture powder if desired.
Love this pony for a party, a long weekend (might look even cooler second day) and it could also be a good music festival hair idea! If you try the messy knotted ponytail, be sure to tag us so we can see your handiwork! @THEBEAUTYDEPT
