Smooth ponytail

How to get those annoying lumpies and loops out of your otherwise smooth, ponytail hairstyle.

Hairstylist Chris Appleton shares his top tips on getting the perfect smooth, snatched ponytail

If you have layers in your hair (a.k.a., you don't have the blunt cut everyone wants now), then you're probably well acquainted with those shorter pieces of hair that jut straight up from the top of your ponytail. Of all uncooperative hair sections—wispy baby hairs near the ears, frizzy neck curls, bang cowlicks—these ponytail spikes may be the hardest to tame, and thus the most likely to make you want to throw down your brush and declare surrender. Product is rarely enough to weigh them…

You know those little wispy pieces that end up at the nape of your neck when you wear a ponytail or bun? I picked up a trick backstage at the Luca Luca show that will smooth those suckers down: Spritz the area with some hairspray, then take a clean, fluffy toothbrush and brush them up toward the hair band to slick them against your head. That's it—so easy and simple. It's like a Zamboni, but um, for your hair. See how well it worked on the model?

Yes, Kim Kardashian is known for her contouring and her epic cry face, but she's also known for favoring one particular type of hairstyle—the sleek, tight, shiny ponytail (you know, to better show off...

How to make a fuller ponytail

I tried giving my ponytail a fuller look using the viral TikTok ponytail hack. You only need a hair tie. Check out my results and before and after photos.

I'm admittedly a "hair down" kind of girl, but I do think textured ponytails pair really well with turtleneck sweaters. And after recently finding some pretty sweaters from Express, I thought it would be a perfect time to film an updated tutorial. You can watch the video below to learn how to get this look,

We've gathered some of the easiest ponytail styles around that will give you a fresh look without all the fuss.