The ponytail is a classic and versatile hairstyle that's easy to create and style. It's a go-to look for women of all ages, offering a timeless blend of practicality and fashion that works for any occasion, whether it's a formal event like a business meeting, wedding, or just a casual weekend.
But what about women with short hair who can't create a long ponytail? How can you achieve this look using hair extensions?
In this blog, we’ll explore various ways to create protective ponytails with different hair extensions and products, so you can find the easiest and best fit for your hair.
How to do a ponytail with clip ins
You can easily use clip in hair extensions to do a ponytail by yourself at home, regardless of your hair texture. You can also effortlessly transform your basic ponytail into a messy bun with a slight adjustment in style.
There are many different methods to do a ponytail with clip-ins, and here are the three most commonly used methods for you:
Normal method.Step by step:
1.Prepare your natural hair: Start by brushing your natural hair and dividing it into sections. Use hair clips or a hair tie to secure sections of hair and keep them separate.
2.Attach the clip-in extensions: Take one of the clip-in extensions and slide the clips open. Position the extension where you want it to be, and then snap the clips shut for security. Use the wider pieces around the back of the head, and the narrower ones around the hairline.
Hair used is CURLSQUEEN coarse kinky blow out seamless clip ins
3.Once all the clip in extensions are attached, gather all the hair into a ponytail and secure the ends with hair pins or a hair tie and then you can style it with wand curls to add the extra volume.
Easy method.Step by step:
1.Sleek your hair down into a low ponytail and Set it with a scarf to make your edges flat.
2.Braid your ponytail.
3.Clip the hair onto the braid, wrap the track around the braid,and repeat the same process.
4.Once you apply all the pieces of clip-ins, just take a piece of hair and spray it with some super hold spritz. Then, wrap it around the ponytail to secure and cover the clip tracks easily.
Hair used:CURLSQUEEN Balayage seamless clip in extensions
New method.Step by step:
1.Prepare your natural hair.
2.Attach the clip-in extensions.
Hair used is CURLSQUEEN Light yaki seamless clip in hair extensions
3Create a ponytail and ends with a tie.
This method is similar to the first one, but with some adjustments to place all the pieces around her short ponytail and to position the wider pieces of clip in extensions around the narrower pieces.
How to do a ponytail with weave hair bundles
Doing a ponytail with weft hair extensions is also very simple. It would be suitable for girls who are accustomed to sew-ins. You can easily style it in a half ponytail or Updo as desired.
Hair used is CURLSQUEEN Light yaki human hair bundles
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How to do a ponytail with tape in hair extensions
Doing a ponytail with tape in extensions may be more challenging than using clip-ins for beginners. However, with essential practice, you can still make it work, or you can opt to have it installed by a professional hairstylist.
Hair used is CURLSQUEEN Tape in extensions,light yaki
How to do a ponytail with itip microlink hair extensions
I-tip microlinks, also known as microbead extensions, are pre-tipped keratin I-tip strands and a type of hair extension that uses small beads or links to attach the extension to your natural hair.
Hair used is CURLSQUEEN Itip microlink hair extensions,3c4a water jerry curly texture.
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How to do a ponytail with micro bead weft hair extensions
Micro bead weft hair extensions, also known as micro link hair wefts or micro ring weft hair extensions, are a type of hair extension that uses small beads or links to attach the extension to your natural hair. The extension hair is pre-threaded through a thin, flexible weft, and then clamped onto your natural hair using a special tool and micro beads or micro-links.
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How to do a ponytail with drawstring ponytail
Using the drawstring ponytail to add a ponytail for your short hair should be the easiest method.
To achieve the look, simply place the drawstring ponytail over your natural ponytail, adjust its size to fit your head by pulling on the drawstring until it is secure.
How to do a ponytail with drawstring ponytail wig
The versatile drawstring ponytail wig looks similar to the drawstring ponytail,but it is more versatile which allowing you to wear it as full wig,half wig,half up half down or a drawstring ponytail.
How to wear a versatile drawstring wig in different ways:
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