To get the look, gather your hair at the base, then wrap your hair tie around the base per usual. Once you have only a little more room in the hair tie, part out a small section from the top of the ponytail and wrap the last bit of hair tie around it. Fan it out at the base and you’re done. For even more volume, use a texturizing spray through the ends and backcomb. Try R+Co’s Trophy Shine + Texture Spray ($36; randco.com). “Once you have your desired level of volume, incorporate the top section into the lower pony using your hands to brush it through, gently maintaining the soft look,” says celebrity hairstylist Luna Viola. “Secure the pony, then take some hair from underneath and wrap it around to hide the elastic. Tease and curl the pony tail.” “Begin by sectioning out the crown of your hair and gather where you want the base of your ponytail to sit, then secure it with your first hair tie,” says Epperson. “Gather the remaining halo of hair around the base you already created and secure with your second hair tie. Fan the hair out at the base, and you’re done.” For an even sleeker look, warm some pomade in your hands and smooth it out around the hairline and on top. Try Pattern Edge Control Hair Waxes, $12, or Kristin Ess Depth Defining Soft Matte Pomade, $10. To work in extensions, section off your hair and use a small section right at the crown as a base for your ponytail. Add your clip-ins to the section underneath this base, then tie all the remaining hair into one perfect ponytail at the crown of your head. Leake recommends Hidden Crown Clip-Ins ($199; hiddencrownhair.com).
