Poof-Proof Hairstyles: The Fishtail Braid Ponytail

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I love little ways to jazz up ponytails – and here is a great one. If you know how to do a fishtail braid, this is easy to create.

In this tutorial, I pull back half the hair first, start my fishtail braid, and then tie it off at the top of the neck for a sleek ponytail look. However, if you play around with this, you can loosen it up, making your crisscrosses more dramatic for a more casual ‘do. Read through our tutorial and try it out for yourself!

Step One: Tie back even sections of hair from each side. This is where your braided portion will begin.

Step Two: From both sides, separate out two inch-thick sections  from behind each ear.

Step Three: Divide your rubber banded pulled back section into two even sections. Criss cross your inch-thick strands, and add the strands to the opposite divide in the pulled back section, as you would when you start a fishtail braid.

Step Four: Repeat this process about four or five times, taking inch-thick sections from each side and crisscrossing them, continuing to fishtail braid downwards. Tip: Braid a little further down than you actually want it to be in the end. Fishtail braids easily come undone when you secure them.

Step Five: Now, pull all your hair back into a ponytail right at the base of your scalp. Tip: if you find your braid undoes itself, secure it separately before combining it with the rest of your hair. Once you pull all your hair back, then remove the band securing the braid for a consistent look without having your braid come undone!

Poof-Proof Hairstyle: The Knotted Ponytail

Got a hairstyle you think is poof-proof? Submit it to emily@zelocare.com and we’ll post your submission and give you credit for the style!

I found this detailed tutorial picture while browsing on Tumblr (check out the Daily Frizz by Zelo’s Hairspiration page on Tumblr, tons of great hairstyle ideas to peruse!) and had to share.

I tried out this pony and it is such an easy way to put long hair into a side pony tail without making it look drab.

If you can’t tell form the photo, this is really, truly, knotting your hair twice and securing it with a bobby pin.

Step by step in words:

1.) Add a little mousse to already straightened hair. This will make it so the knot doesn’t slip undone.

2.) Divide your hair into two even sections

3.) Knot your hair once

4.) Knot your hair again

5.) Pull down the front section of the knot so both ends of the knot lie flat, this changes the look of the double knot into a loop.

6.) At this point, I couldn’t tell what she is doing in the step by step – I think she is using a needle and thread to secure it. A rubber band could be used at this point and be hidden up in the knot, and I additionally pushed a bobby pin up through the center of this to keep the knot intact.

7.) The picture shows teasing the ponytail for a messy look, but I find this step optional. If you want a sleek look, skip this.

8.) Voila! All done.

Zelo Keratin for Home Use Featured in July Issue of Time for Me Catalog

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/EINPresswire.com/ BOCA RATON, Fla.— July 6, 2011—

Boca Cosmetics Group’s Zelo Keratin Hair Straightening Duo for Home Use is featured in Time for Me‘s July issue as Zelo’s first catalog appearance.

Zelo is a pioneer in the field of keratin at home treatments, being the first professional grade, formaldehyde-free hair-straightening product made available for at home use at a much more affordable price than can be found at a salon, with results lasting up to 3 months.

After a successful sell-out launch of Zelo on the Home Shopping Network this past March, Gisela Basilio, Boca Cosmetics Group Director states, “We are excited about the opportunity to feature Zelo in Time for Me catalog as well, as we reach so many women at home that traditionally still anticipate arrival of their favorite catalogs in the mail.” Time for Me catalog is, as they quote, “dedicated to the art of well-being’… our own well-being. By taking the time each day to relax, feel and look better, we’re certainly better prepared for anything life throws our way.” As a product, Zelo does just that, helping anyone with manageable hair spend less time styling and attaining sleek hair with ease.

Just like a salon treatment, Zelo replaces the keratin protein in the hair that is lost between shampoos, exposure to the elements, hair color and other treatments, making hair smoother, straighter, and more manageable.

What sets Zelo apart from any other at home keratin treatment on the market is its highly advanced, safe, and effective formula. With concerns being raised about formaldehyde-gas producing chemicals commonly being used in hair straightening treatments, Zelo shows absolutely no formaldehyde release, even when hair is heated to above 400 degrees Fahrenheit, nor does it use other harsh chemicals common in many other formulas.

Boca Cosmetics Group is a cutting edge manufacturer, private labeler for successful brands, brand owner and supplier of Keratin products for professionals.

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Contact:
Gisela Basilio
info@zelocare.com
Boca Cosmetics Group
1706 Costa Del Sol
Boca Raton, FL 33432
786-237-8353