A frontal ponytail is basically cheating in the best way possible. You get the length and volume of a full unit, but with a hairline that moves and parts exactly like your own would. When it’s installed and styled right, people genuinely cannot tell where your scalp ends and the lace begins.
The catch is that frontals are unforgiving if the details are off, the tint, the plucking, the baby hairs all have to be right. So let’s go through twelve ways to wear a frontal ponytail that keep it looking completely undetectable.
Classic Frontal Pony With Tinted Lace
Before anything else, tint your lace to match your scalp tone using a lace tint spray or foundation. This one step does more for realism than any styling trick that comes after it.
Frontal Pony With Plucked Baby Hairs
Pluck the lace sparingly to mimic a natural hairline density, then style a few baby hairs down with a soft-bristle brush and light gel. Overplucking is the number one mistake, so go slow and check as you go.
Deep Part Frontal Pony
Frontals give you the freedom to part anywhere, so take advantage with a deep side part before pulling everything back. It’s a small styling choice that makes a big difference in how natural the whole look reads.
Frontal Pony With Melted Edges
Use a thin layer of got2b glue or a light hold gel right along the hairline to melt the lace down completely. Blot, don’t rub, and let it dry before you touch it again.
Frontal Pony With Volume at the Crown
Tease the crown gently before you gather it up to avoid that flat, obviously-a-wig look at the top. It gives the whole style more dimension and a more realistic root lift.
Frontal Pony for Swimming and Workouts
Secure your frontal with an extra strip of lace tape around the perimeter and keep the ponytail tight and controlled for anything active. This keeps your investment protected while you move.
Complete the Look: More Ponytail Hairstyle Ideas
If you’re working with a unit already, pair this with our weave ponytail hairstyles post for even more ways to style length that isn’t fully your own. Have you tried tinting your own lace yet?
