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The half ponytail allows you to wear up some hair in the ponytail style while leaving the remaining hair out. This style manages to pull the hair back away from your face and keep your hair neat and tidy. This is suitable only for long-medium to long hair lengths.

Method 1
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Making a Simple Half Ponytail

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  1. This will make it clean, allowing for a natural look. If your hair is wavy, it will hold its natural wave in the morning.[1]
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    Leave your bangs down.
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    Separate the top and bottom equally.
    • If you want your half ponytail to have a bump in front, tease the top section of hair using a comb with teeth that are close together. Then tie it up without pulling too much on the section you teased.
  5. On one side (if you have long bangs to one side), put two bobby pins in an X shape on the side opposite of your bangs.
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Method 2
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Making a Hair Bow Half Ponytail

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  1. This will determine how large a section you take from each side of your hair. Pick up a section of hair from each side of your head based on this, each section being of an even size.
    • A larger bow will be more effective.
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    However, on the last pull-through of these sides to form a ponytail, don't pull it all the way down. Instead, leave it halfway in a loop.
    • Leave the remainder of your hair flowing down and free of the elastic.
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    This will form two smaller loops. Push one aside and pin down with a clip––you'll work on the free loop first, then come back to this one.[2]
    • Leave some of the ponytail down to wind around at the end.
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    Spread it apart to widen it and push it flat against your head. Push a bobby pin into the top part of the spread loop and another one into the base of the spread loop.
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    This will form a bow shape at the back of your head.
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    Hold in place with bobby pins.[3]
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Things You'll Need

  • Hairbrush
  • Hair tie/elastic
  • Bobby pins


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Sarah Kosakowski
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This article was co-authored by Sarah Kosakowski. Sarah Kosakowski is a Professional Hair Stylist and the Owner of Alba Salon and Spa based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With a decade of experience, she specializes in bridal and formal hair, blondes, fine hair, and men’s cuts. Sarah received her training at The Aveda Frederic’s Institute and is proud to be a Kevin Murphy Session stylist amongst other accomplishments. This article has been viewed 121,234 times.
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