| Prom Pony Hairstyles: Dos & Don'ts |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 04/02/06 |
Introduction
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Ponytails have graduated from casual flirty every day
hair wear to celebrity style Red Carpet fashion. A
dizzying array of celebrities from Mischa Parton to
Beyonce Knowles have recently adopted a wide range of
ponytails to partner with their latest couture gowns.
Although ponytails have become an accepted party hair
trend, don't be fooled into thinking that the current
ponytail has anything to do with traditional ponies that
are worn to the gym class.
The dressy pony hairstyles that are Prom and Party
Hair worthy are carefully designed, constructed and
feature super shiny tresses that are often combined with
stellar side-swept bangs or a carefully coiffed
pompadour or pumped up crown.
Ponytails aren't just for playing sports or getting
through a bad hair day. This easy and quick
hairstyle can be worn for any event from just hanging
out at the local club to a glittering evening affair.
Prom Pony Hairstyle Dos & Don'ts
Do
1. Do embrace the hot new look for your Prom or
special Party.
2. Do select a pony hairstyle that compliments
your gown.
3. Do consider going to a professional to create a
super "finished" style that combines sizzling shine with
sleek bangs or a luscious full crown.
4. Do use the right tools to create a Prom or
Party Hair Pony that is perfection.
Don't
1. Don't select a Prom pony hairstyle as a "last
minute" style. A finished and elegant pony takes
some time and planning to create.
2. Don't gather the base of your pony in an
everyday claw or jaw clip. While fine for busy
soccer moms, it is uncool when matched with a gorgeous
gown.
3. Don't skip on the proper hair care products
such as conditioners, detanglers, hairspray or shine
products. It is important to have shiny gleaming
strands.
4. Don't select a ponytail hairstyle if your hair
is too short, or the style doesn't flatter your face
shape or hair type.
Steal Mischa Barton's Sleek Pony
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Although the famous OC beauty is wearing a nape
ponytail, it definitely does not look like an after thought.
Mischa always looks gorgeous on the Red Carpets and
related Hollywood Runways. Her ponytail look is simple but sophisticated and very polished.
There is nothing messy or rumpled about this look.
Mischa loves ponytails. Its obvious that she
adores them because she has been spotted wearing them
regularly on Red Carpets over the past several years.
She also seems to prefer the high ponytail that is set
high on the head near the back of the crown at a perfect
45 degree angle paired with spectacular earrings.
High ponytails offer many advantages from providing a
sleek finish, a lot of swish (if desired) and it helps
to focus attention on the cheekbones. Hollywood
hairdressers have always used high ponytails to create
an "instant" face lift.
If you wish to copy Mischa's pony hairstyle start with hair that
is shoulder length or longer and is either naturally
straight or has been pre-straightened.
If your hair is too short for a ponytail but you
adore the look take your mouse and visit the
HairUWear site
for beautiful and incredibly affordable
PutOnPieces that come in an array of
add-on pony
lengths and hues to match your own hair.
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Note: My own personal favorite is
The
Swing Style which can be popped on your head in a
matching color. For
more info check out the article about
Anna Kournikova.
Either you or your hairdresser can help you
successfully add a
PutOnPieces pony so that you can have a similar high
pony style.
Depending on your face shape, hair texture and type,
work with your stylist to select whether you should go
with a slicked back front and sides like Beyonce did.
You may wish to modify this ponytail by adding a front
fringe or some loose ringlets along the cheekbones.
Step By Step Instructions
Follow the steps listed below to steal Mischa's winning
high ponytail hairstyle:
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1. To duplicate Mischa's sleek ponytail, shampoo
hair with a
product designed to address your hair's
special needs. If you
color, highlight or chemically
treat your hair, select a shampoo that supports those
treatments. If you prefer, use a dilution formula or a
conditioning only (CO) treatment.
Note: For extra volume the crown area, try
PhytoVolume Shampoo or
PhytoVolume Mousse Shampoo.
Note: Ponytails are often
easier to style when hair is slightly aged from the last shampoo.
Newly washed, soft, or slippery hair, can often be trickier to
work with then “day old” hair.
If your hair is naturally slippery, you may wish to let your
hair "age" a few hours after shampooing before
attempting this style.
2. Apply the appropriate
rinse-out conditioners.
(Avoid if hair is super thin or fine).
3. Finish with a cool/cold water rinse to close
cuticles and encourage natural shine.
4. Towel blot and apply very light cocktail of desired
leave-in detangler,
conditioner or styling products (firm
holding
mousse
or
gel).
5. For extra sleekness along the crown and sides,
apply a firm holding
or
sculpting gel.
6. Blow dry hair straight using a blow dryer with a
concentrator attachment. If hair is naturally curly or
wavy, apply
a straightening balm like
Phytodefrisant or similar to damp strands. Use
a boar's head style paddle brush and separate hair into
individual sections.
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Note: For detailed tips on how to blow dry
hair perfectly straight read
Celebrity Hairdresser's Tips:
Blow Drying Your Hair
7. When hair is completely dry, spray entire head
with a firm holding spray like
PhytoPro Strong Finishing Spray or similar.
8. Use a Mason Pearson, Kent or similar boar's bristle brush or your fingers to
direct all of the hair away from the face towards
the back of the head. Gather hair into a ponytail
with a base that rests right at the very top of the head
near the back of the crown.
Before attaching a hair-friendly
Bungee Band or
Blax in
the same color as your hair, make sure that the crown
and sides are completely smooth.
9. Separate a 1
inch section of hair from the side of the newly formed
pony and wrap it around the elastic band. Anchor
it in place with a bobby pin the same color as your
hair.
Note: If you prefer,
attach one of the faux hair pony elastics in the same
color as your hair. Or attach a jeweled pony clip.
10. Once the ponytail is finished you have many
options. You can wear it stick straight, with
curls or waves. Depending on the type of texture
you desire for your tail, use a curling iron or
straightening iron.
11. When the entire pony tail is curled or
straightened, brush pony to integrate the new texture.
Spray well with firm holding styling spray
like
PhytoPro Strong Finishing Spray .
12. Apply a light touch of
shine product to add shimmer. Remember not to
apply too much shine product.
13. Add appropriate accessories such as earrings,
necklaces and where desired, hair accessories.
Scale them to work with the length and size of the
finished spiked hairstyle.
Summary
Mischa is a hair and fashion icon.
Steal her gorgeous high pony and wear it for any Prom or
related party
hair event. It is a perfect style for Proms,
Weddings or other dressy events where you wish to create
your own Red Carpet magic. Follow Mischa's lead
and jazz up the style with gorgeous earrings and other
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