The Fancy Ponytail

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I stumbled across this photo of the beautiful Julianne Hough on Pinterest. 

She’s got great hair. I have serious hair envy.



I wanted to show you all how to achieve a dressed up ponytail. It’s a sleek and polished look, without being too fussy or complicated.

The products mentioned in this video are:
Goody brand elastics
Diane brand bobby pins (professional) 



* I get a little bit chatty throughout this video. I also just assume you’ll laugh at my jokes. It’s hard to joke with a tripod.

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Deb says · 07.02.12

Love this ponytail on you!

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Deb says · 07.02.12

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Stitch a Wish Designs says · 07.02.12

Love it! Thanks for sharing and for the jokes, I laughed 😉

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Anonymous says · 07.02.12

Love this look!
~Andrea

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Becky says · 07.02.12

Love it! Thanks!!

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{annie_loo} says · 07.02.12

I LOVE A PONY TAIL! I can’t wait till mine is long enough to do this!!!!!

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Anonymous says · 07.02.12

Gonna do this tommorow. Love your blog
Miryam

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Jill says · 07.02.12

LOVE this, and thank you! I’ve had this exact picture of Julianne saved on Pinterest for quite awhile but I always have problems. I think maybe I just don’t tease and lift enough but I’ll try your way using some dry shampoo or texturizer.

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Sarah Lenhart says · 07.02.12

I love a good ponytail! I might have to try this for my next date night with the husband. 🙂

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Holly Days says · 07.02.12

was just trying this over this weekend and couldn’t get the back to stand up as much as I wanted. This definitely helps! Thanks!

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Anonymous says · 07.02.12

I always have that problem too! I get the teased part all perfect and then when I put the ponytail in, it pulls the teased part down and becomes just a regular ponytail. Still haven’t figured out how to make it stay…perky, for lack of a better word!

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Anonymous says · 07.13.12

I get mine to stay perked up by pinning the sections of hair hidden direcly below the ponytail holder TIGHTLY with bobby pins. The pins keep the pony from sliding down during the day ~ like a charm! 🙂

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Crystal @ The Full Home says · 07.02.12

Ok, got everything but the KMS spray…gonna try it soon! Might be a perky 4th of July do.

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Molly says · 07.02.12

Kate, you are awesome! I tried this with my hair last week off of a pic I have on Pinterest of Emily Stone…did not turn out as well as I had hoped. Your tutorial will definitely help. I need to tease more! Thanks!

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Amy Dillon says · 07.02.12

Loved this tutorial. I just started wearing ponytails for work/date night etc. thank you!

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Kari says · 07.02.12

Thanks to your blog and video tutorials I have been able to move away from always having my hair in the same three very basic styles, down, up or half up. Thank you!! 🙂

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Jenna G says · 07.02.12

Hi friend! What earrings are you wearing in this tutorial? They are super CUTE!

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elizabethashleyphoto says · 07.02.12

You are too adorable…and this is pretty much the most perfect pony ever. Thanks for another great tutorial!

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Lizzy says · 07.02.12

Great pony tail! Especially for this heat in the south.I also love your blouse where did you get it??

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Rebecca says · 07.02.12

Thank you for giving me permission to tease!!!!!! 🙂

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kristennw712 says · 07.02.12

omg can’t wait to try this. it’ll be my fourth tutorial to put to use within a week. thanks for all the tips. you’ve helped me break my slump of straight boring hair and its amazing how beautiful i’ve felt each day but just doing a little something different. thanks again 🙂

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Anonymous says · 07.02.12

Pony tail is very pretty!!!…could we see your hair straight at this new length??(please!!!) We havent seen it real.straight since the grown out bob and you have come along way frm that

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Sondra says · 07.02.12

love this! also, just watched the emily maynard tutorial and am SO glad you posted that, as well! Thank you!

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Annie Luhmann says · 07.02.12

Could you post like an updated My Hair Cut? Like with your longer bangs?

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bagelundercouch says · 07.02.12

Yay! I’ve always wanted to know how to do this style. Thank you! “Glistening (read: sweating like some sort of farm animal)” is a problem where I live, so I’ll be sure to give this a shot. Love the blog, keep up the good work!

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still being [molly] says · 07.02.12

LOVE this! i have always wanted to know how to do a ponytail like this. thank you for this tutorial!!

still being [molly]

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Cari from The Skinny Olive Blog says · 07.02.12

Gonna give this one a shot today! Fingers crossed!

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Beth says · 07.02.12

Really love your tutorials. You give me hope I can do something nice with my hair! (it’s the same texture as yours, I just don’t know what to do with it!). Do you do videos on how you do your makeup?? I have the same skin tone/eye color as you as well and would really love to see how to get your look.

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Anonymous says · 07.02.12

Love this, and that blue shirt looks beautiful on you – great complimentary color!

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Anonymous says · 07.04.12

KAte, where is this shirt from?

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Tiffany says · 07.02.12

No kidding about the date night and 100 degrees thing! Thanks for the tips, Kate

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Eva-Karin says · 07.02.12

I have been trying this ponytail forever! I’m going to keep trying! I really wish I could get my hair to tease that big!

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Patrick and Kimberly Gillette says · 07.02.12

You are the last person who should have hair envy! I love your hair and appreciate all of the tutorials on your blog. I just wish I could pull them off better. That never stops me from trying, though! 🙂

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Heather Perkins says · 07.02.12

How do you pull your bangs up and back with 2 bobby pins without having your part show on each?

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Jeremy and Megan says · 07.02.12

LOVE this look!! 🙂

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Patty says · 07.02.12

Random question, but were you by any chance at Premium Outlets in Aurora, IL today? Thought I saw you at the J. Crew outlet…but wasn’t sure so I didn’t say anything! LOL

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Kate says · 07.02.12

I totally was! You should have said hi! 🙂

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Kacie says · 07.02.12

I’ve seen this picture too and loved it! Thanks for the hair tutorial!

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Anonymous says · 07.02.12

You have GREAT hair. I envy your hair!

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Sea Stone Journal says · 07.03.12

I LOVE that picture behind you over the bed in the photos. You make great hair tutorials Kate, and I thank you for making me look a little more polished these days.

E x

http://www.seastonejournal.blogspot.com

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Anonymous says · 07.03.12

I love that picture, too! Kate, can you tell us where you got it? I have the perfect place in my house for it. 🙂 Love this tutorial! My ponytails always end up more drab than fab. I’ll give this a try. Looks so cute on you! 😉

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Anonymous says · 07.03.12

Where is your top from? It is so cute!

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Anonymous says · 07.03.12

I love this look. Where did you get your earrings and top?

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thecrazytwo says · 07.03.12

LOVE this!!! I tried it today and got a TON of compliments!! Thanks for hair saving tips!
Twosassysistas.blogspot.com

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anderjes says · 07.03.12

Where did you get your top? I love the flowy blouses this summer

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Kristin says · 07.03.12

Adore! Can you please show us how to open a bobby pin with one hand? I look like a crazy person trying to bite mine open and then it springs close as soon as I have it to my head. I hope I’m not the only one who hasn’t figured this out. LOL

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Maria @ All Things Luxurious says · 07.03.12

What a great style! I love it! And a middle-ish part looks great on you, by the way! 🙂

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JiLL says · 07.03.12

Totally cute look, I have a major case of hair envy for your hair! Thanks for all the wonderful tutorials!

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Anonymous says · 07.03.12

Julianne has a piece of hair wrapped around her ponytail holder. How do you do that?

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Anonymous says · 07.06.12

She mentioned that in the video – you take a strand of hair from the bottom portion of the ponytail and wrap it around the elastic, then secure it with a bobby pin.

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Riley Drake says · 07.03.12

I love the painting on the wall behind you with white blossoms! Where did you get it?

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lexieann says · 07.03.12

I cannot tease my hair! My hair is very thin, fine and soft. I have tried putting all kinds of product in it and it just seems to fall right out. Any tips?

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JC says · 07.03.12

Ulta sells a little teasing brush (and a comb)–it works really well. Also like she recommends, smooth with hands and don’t brush it out. The Kenra Volume 25 hairspray is great too.

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JC says · 07.03.12

I was hesitant to try the Kenra Volume 25 hairspray. I liked my hairspray and I had tried Kenra gloss and didn’t care for it. I had my Ulta 20% coupon last week so I broke down and tried it. IT IS AMAZING!! I have very fine hair and it made it look so much fuller without making my hair stiff or anything. Thanks so much!

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Kate says · 07.04.12

ok so I tried this today!!! It was amazing! I was in the HOT HOT Chicago weather all day doing wedding errands with my bestie and My hair looked amazing ALL DAY. Loved it =) Thanks for the tutorial!

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Anonymous says · 07.04.12

Where is the gorgeous blue top from?

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Kate says · 07.05.12

Do you use a special teasing comb?

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LB says · 07.07.12

I just want to say how much I love your Southern girl charm! You have adapted to NC life very well if you know that Southern women do not sweat – we glisten:-) Your tutorials are informative and easy to follow. I’m a teacher with a 9 month old, so time comes at a premium in the mornings around here. I love that I can rely on you to show me something quick, easy, and pretty even in our extreme humidity. Thank you so much for all you do!

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C.Joy Salon says · 07.08.12

This style looks tough to do at first but with your tutorial it is so easy now, thanks for sharing such great tutorial.

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Anonymous says · 07.14.12

Great hair tutorial!! Love your earrings! Where are they from? I can only wear studs and would love a pair like yours!!

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becky says · 07.19.12

wow! I can’t believe how cooperative your hair is!! Maybe I need to start coloring mine because it just laughs at me when I try teasing it…I have TONS of medium texture hair. I just laughed out loud when I saw in your Emily curls tutorial how much hair fit in your iron. It takes me 4 big sections to do the parted (less hair) side of my head. I wonder why I even bother because if I don’t pin the curls, they just fall right out, even with mousse.

Your hair is so cute though. I wish I could make mine cute like that…there’s just too much.

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Anonymous says · 07.27.12

Does anyone know where to buy the uplifting foam online from uk?

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Bunny Jean says · 08.01.12

Hi Kate!

Julianne has nothing on you… your hair is beautiful and you are just adorable! Thanks for this great tutorial.

xoxo Bunny Jean
Wednesdays Bunny Hop Party!

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Jennifer Smith says · 08.01.12

Loved the tutorial. My hair is just like yours so I really enjoy your blog. I would like to know how you do the fancy ponytail with extensions. Do a tutorial on that…..Thanks

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Shelly says · 08.16.12

I love this style!! I have tried this several times and my teasing goes flat and my ponytail ALWAYS slides down.. do you have any advice to get it to stay put? I live in Texas with 100 degree summers and I have a lot of fine hair :/

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Meredith says · 09.10.12

Love your earrings! Where did you get them?

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Anonymous says · 09.11.12

Thanks for a great tutorial :). You are so pretty!!

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Anonymous says · 09.11.12

I’ve been trying to do a teased pony tail for ages, this video explains how i can achieve it better than ANYTHING ive seen? THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

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Bellashoot Bellas says · 04.09.13

Just came across your video on Bellashoot.com. Fun tutorial 🙂 Feel free to share more of your looks with us.

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Marie says · 06.05.13

I love your shirt! Where did you get it at?

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Marsha says · 08.29.14

I wear a casual, plain, ponytail most days. Partially because I work in daycare and have babies pulling on my hair all the time when it’s down, and partially, because it is quick and easy to do in the early morning and I’m not one to spend much time doing my hair. Anyways, I have a terribly low (and wide) neck line, so no matter what, there is always that ugly hair that hangs down under the pony. I’ve tried barrettes and bobby pins to hold it up, but after awhile, the hair falls down. When I asked about shaving along the neck, the stylist told me it would be better to let it grow out and just pin it up… well, I already told you what happens when I try that. Do you have any suggestions to help make it look less scary when I wear ponytails?
P.S. I’ve watched several of your hair tutorials and hope to make use of your many tips! 🙂

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Erin says · 12.13.14

I love this! I was wondering if you could do a tutorial on a Christmas hair? Maybe a pony tail with something elegent on the side and a red bow instead of a pony tail?:)

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