If you’ve spent years growing your hair out, a ponytail is one of the best ways to actually show off that length in one clean sweep. There’s something almost cinematic about a long pony catching movement as you walk, and it’s worth styling with a little more intention than just yanking it back.
Here are twelve ways to make your length the whole point of the hairstyle.
The Waist-Length Sleek Pony
Keep the base simple and let the length do the talking. A sleek, smooth pull-back with minimal product lets your hair fall in one uninterrupted line.
Long Pony With Layered Ends
Ask your stylist for soft layers at the ends specifically so your ponytail has movement instead of hanging like one heavy block of hair.
Long Pony With Loose Waves
Run a large barrel curling iron through just the bottom half of your ponytail for soft waves that add texture without sacrificing the visible length.
Long Pony With Extensions
If you’re building toward more length, clip-in extensions blended into your natural ponytail can add several inches without anyone clocking the difference.
Long Pony With a Wrapped Base
Hide the elastic entirely with a wrapped section of your own hair, since a visible elastic can visually cut a long ponytail in half.
Long Pony for Special Occasions
Add a jeweled clip or ribbon partway down the length to break up all that hair visually and give the eye somewhere to land.
Complete the Look: More Ponytail Hairstyle Ideas
For more ways to style serious length, our straight ponytail hairstyles post pairs beautifully with this one. Have you ever tried extensions in your ponytail?
