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Bush and smooth the hair with a Ceramic+Ion Supreme Boar Paddle Brush. Find the hair’s natural part.
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Use a Carbosilk Comb to tease the hair at the back of head to build height and volume for the bump. Add finishing spray to each teased section. Do not tease hair around the face.
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Lightly smooth out teased hair with the Supreme Boar Paddle Brush, forming a bump at the back of the head. Pull all the hair back with the brush and gather it at the mid-back of the head. Make sure to leave the bump untouched.
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Twist the ponytail onto itself and secure to the back with several large bobby pins. Always double anchor when crossing pins over, one pin in one direction and the other in the opposite direction.
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Create soft curls around the face by rolling loose hair in front with a small NanoThermic Contour Thermal Brush and a blow dryer with a nozzle attachment. Use hairspray to lock the shape in place.
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Increase the height of the bump by lifting the hair up with the rat tail of a Carbosilk Comb.
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Vintage Retro Pony

Published: January 06, 2016
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There's nothing like a little volume to amp up the simplest of looks. Here, the right amount of teasing creates the foundation for a vintage upstyle that is perfect for both day and night. The pros at Olivia Garden show you how!More How-TosThe Sophisticated Bob Silky Smooth Blowout Elegant Faux Bob

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