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Last updated: May 31, 2017

The Double Inverted Ponytail

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1 Using a brush, smooth hair into a ponytail at the mid to bottom part of the neck and secure with a small rubber elastic.
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2 Take a small section of hair from the ponytail (about 1/2-inch thick) and pull it aside. Wrap that section of hair around the ponytail to camouflage the elastic and secure with a bobby pin. Spritz the hair in the ponytail with an aerosol hairspray (or smoothing pomade) and comb through to smooth the ponytail.
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3 Take an additional small elastic and secure it midway down the shaft of the ponytail.
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4 Spread the section apart within the elastics into two. Then flip the bottom of the tail up and through the opening.
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5 Repeat Step 4 again, then do it again. Spritz the entire style with an aerosol hairspray to smooth flyaways or frizz.
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The Double Inverted Ponytail

Now here’s a pony with flair!  This inverted ponytail is a throwback to an old school topsy tail, but with a super trendy, modern edge. Here’s how Jennie Kay, Latest-Hairstyles.com guest contributor created the look!

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HOW-TO STEPS

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    1

    Using a brush, smooth hair into a ponytail at the mid to bottom part of the neck and secure with a small rubber elastic.

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    2

    Take a small section of hair from the ponytail (about 1/2-inch thick) and pull it aside. Wrap that section of hair around the ponytail to camouflage the elastic and secure with a bobby pin. Spritz the hair in the ponytail with an aerosol hairspray (or smoothing pomade) and comb through to smooth the ponytail.

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    3

    Take an additional small elastic and secure it midway down the shaft of the ponytail.

  • close formula
    4

    Spread the section apart within the elastics into two. Then flip the bottom of the tail up and through the opening.

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    5

    Repeat Step 4 again, then do it again. Spritz the entire style with an aerosol hairspray to smooth flyaways or frizz.

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