How to Create the Perfect Glam Ponytail

(New York, NY) – Jada Jenkins, Sam Villa Ambassador, Mizani Artist and L'amour de Rose Salon Owner @jadajenkinsco, is all about the perfect glam ponytail right now. Whether creating a red-carpet look, designing for runway or teaching a guest how to DIY it at home, understanding these concepts will help create the perfect glam look for any occasion. See Jenkins in action: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsR-XKnzJ5/.

1. Face Shape: Understanding face shape is crucial. Sleek looks can slim a round face, a side swoop or fringe can help draw attention away from a larger forehead. And avoiding weight on an oblong face shape will help to balance features.

2. Products: Advise against using softening products like leave-in conditioners and masks, they create too much slip. The goal is to get the most grip out of hair so the style will last all day/night. So, applying a blowout cream on ends, volumizing mousse at roots and then blow drying hair upside down would be the best styling option to create tons of volume and a nice foundation for an updo.

3. Define the Design: Always apply Mizani Heat Screen Hair Protectant Spray to prep and protect hair from heat. For a sleek surface, use a Sam Villa Signature Series Sleekr Professional Straightening Iron to smooth hair; when added texture and mass is needed, use a Sam Villa Signature Series Textur Professional Texturizing Iron to build volume.

4. Position: Break down ponytail into sections (2-3). If the person has a part (middle or side) divide hair into 3 sections. Establish the position of the ponytail, gather hair and use a bungee cord to secure.

5. Length: Extensions are always an option for longer styles, choose those that match original hair texture and desired length and attach with the following steps:

   • Weft extension around elastic bands.
   • Use hairpins to secure extensions at the top and bottom of the ponytail.

6. Secure: Crafting the tail properly will ensure it stays in place. Start by applying Mizani Lived-In Sculpting Paste and HRM Humidity Resistance Mist to hold hair in place. Use a Sam Villa Signature Series Tail Comb to form neat clean sections. When using hairpins, attach a braid to the scalp to provide an anchor for pins to limit scalp irritation. Connect each section with elastic bands and then wrap a small piece of hair around the elastic to cover it.

7. Enhancements: Once the ponytail is in place, take creative liberty to embellish with accessories, braids, curls, waves or super sleek smoothness.

explains Jenkins.

Credits

Image 1 (above): Hair/Jada Jenkins; Photographer/Thomas Kirk; Makeup/Makki

Images 2, 3 and 5: Hair/Jada Jenkins; Photography/Roy Cox; Makeup/Lola Oklawon

Image 4: Hair/Jada Jenkins; Photography/Thomas Kirk; Makeup/Akura Robinson