7 Easy Ponytail Hairstyles That Look More Complicated Than They Are

When you wake up in the morning with just minutes to spare and many tasks to complete (hair, makeup, sustenance, brief meditation before taking on your busy day and so on), there’s not always enough time to create an impressive hairstyle. It’s quick and easy to throw your hair into a simple ponytail, but a lackluster pony can look like you’re headed to the gym. Fortunately, with the help of a few of our favorite beauty vloggers, you can learn how to up your ponytail game in just a matter of minutes with the right technique. So if you’re not sold on the overnight hairstyle game, want to do more than throw your hair up in a claw clip or just aren’t a fan of the way your hair looks after it's air-dried, you should check out the following easy ponytail tutorials that look way more complicated than they actually are. 

Textured Ponytail

Even though Redken artist Ellen Divine created this textured look for the holiday season, it’s casual enough to wear every day. Divine starts by prepping the hair with a primer and blow drying it with a paddle brush to make it smooth. Then, the pro adds volume at the root with the help of the Redken Guts 10 Root-Volumizing Foam Hairspray. We love how Divine leaves out a section of hair in the front and hides the ponytail elastic with a small piece of hair from underneath the pony. It’s these small details that make a huge difference in the overall look.