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.