Ponytails

High Ponytail

Every strand swept up to a single point at the crown, brushed flat to the head with a smooth, tight surface.

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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Placement carries this one: the elastic sits high enough that a straight line from the outer brow through the cheekbone would meet it. Hair is brushed back with no parting, so the surface stays unbroken from hairline to gather. Flyaways show badly against a sleek finish, so a boar bristle brush and a light wax at the temples do most of the work. Tension should be firm but never enough to sting.

Suitsround, oval, square face shapes. Pulling everything back exposes the whole face, so the crown lift is the only line being added and it stretches a rounder or squarer outline upward.
Hair typemedium density, thick, straight, wavy. Straight or loosely waved hair lies flattest against the skull, and medium to thick density gives the tail body so it hangs rather than tapering to a point.
UpkeepNothing to trim for the shape itself, but daily wear means five minutes of smoothing and moving the elastic a half inch each day so one spot of hairline is not always loaded.
Ask forAsk for it set at the crown, on a line running through the top of the ear, sides brushed back with no parting and the base wrapped in a strand of your own hair.

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Questions about High Ponytail

Who does the High Ponytail suit?

It works best on round, oval, square face shapes. Pulling everything back exposes the whole face, so the crown lift is the only line being added and it stretches a rounder or squarer outline upward.

Does the High Ponytail work on my hair type?

Best on medium density, thick, straight, wavy hair. Straight or loosely waved hair lies flattest against the skull, and medium to thick density gives the tail body so it hangs rather than tapering to a point.

How much upkeep does a High Ponytail need?

Nothing to trim for the shape itself, but daily wear means five minutes of smoothing and moving the elastic a half inch each day so one spot of hairline is not always loaded.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for it set at the crown, on a line running through the top of the ear, sides brushed back with no parting and the base wrapped in a strand of your own hair.

Can I try the High Ponytail on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the High Ponytail on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.