Put Short Hair Into a Pony Tail

Let's say you just received this totally awful haircut. You actually don't like your hair at all for once, and decide to put it up. Except there's one small problem: it won't go into a Ponytail. After a million tries, you figure to just give up. Hopefully, after following the instructions in this article, you'll never face this small problem in everyday life again.

Steps

  1. Wash your beautiful hair in the shower with shampoo and conditioner! This will give your hair a more polished finish. Clean, non-oily hair will go back into a ponytail a lot easier.
  2. Use detangler on your hair which will reduce the tangles. Again, use this sparingly, because if you put too much in, your hair will be greasy. Either use a detangler product, or a leave in conditioner or moisturizer.
  3. Apply mousse to hair, but don't scrunch it too much, because you don't want it to be too curly to where it's harder to pull back.
  4. Blow dry your hair. This is really important, because if you pull it back into a ponytail while it's still wet, it will dry with an indentation where your rubber band was, which may be worse than your haircut itself!
  5. Put gel onto hair if necessary, but only small amounts. Don't put too much gel at the top of your scalp, as this will make your hair look very oily. Push your hair back for the Ponytail.
  6. Pull your hair back into a ponytail with a rubber band as you would normally do. The smaller the rubber band, the easier it will be. Also, invest in elastic headbands that hold your bangs back. Goody Stay Put bands work the best.
  7. Attach bobby pins to your hair for the remainder of the hair that won't go back into the Ponytail. Don't be afraid to use an entire box of them if you have to. The shorter your hair, the more bobby pins you will likely have to use. Some stores sell a special lock-in type of bobby-pin. These work especially well. Also, if you don't want a all of the bobby pins to show, try to hide them behind the ponytail, and buy ones that match your hair color.
  8. Leave a little hair down in the front so that you don't strain your scalp
  9. Finished.

Tips

  • If you straighten your hair, it may go into a ponytail easier.
  • Show your style! Fancy clips and headbands are a fun way to express yourself.
  • Wear an elastic headband -- they keep your bangs back without the use of so many bobby pins.
  • Wash your hair, comb/brush it, then leave it to dry for a little while. Now straighten it. For even better results, blow-dry then straighten!
  • Never cut your hair while it's in the ponytail to make it look more even. This will make your hairstyle uneven and a mess: unless of course, you're going with that messy, tough look.
  • If you really need to hide it up, and you hair is really short, you can use a clip-in ponytail extension!
  • Flat iron it to give it a shine and make it straighter and longer.
  • Putting your hair in a ponytail is not like a complicated math problem, it should about 5 minutes especially with short hair.

Warnings

  • If you try to tie it back while it's still wet, your hair may dry in a strange position -- always dry your hair first!
  • Remember to brush your hair through before putting into a ponytail: Not brushing and putting your hair back may mean more aggravation later when the knots are matured.
  • Some hair cuts won't go back into a ponytail no matter how hard you try. You may be forced to deal with your hair until it grows back by wearing a hat, etc.

Things You'll Need

  • Short Hair
  • Elastic Hair Band
  • Ponytail holder/rubber band
  • Clip in hair extension (optional)
  • LOTS of bobby pins and clips

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