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PRETTY PONIES

To the left, or the right…whichever looks good! These gorgeous ponytails are a perfect way to keep your profile looking glamourous in just a few minutes. Get your inspiration here…

QUEENLY UPDO

QUEENLY UPDO

Choose a side to place this ponytail by considering where your hair parts best. Here, tresses are parted to the left with the pony cascading to the right.

Get the look: Using a rattail comb, section hair to create a right or left side part (experiment to find out which looks best on you!). Spritz mane with a heat protectant spray, then sweep strands over one shoulder. With a flat iron, smooth, then curl the pony’s tresses.

CUTE & COILED

CUTE & COILED

Mix it up this year with new colors and textures! Auburn highlights pop in the fringe and flow through the mane and its short, curled pony.

Get the look: Smooth hair with a flat iron, misting thoroughly with heat protectant spray. Next, part hair to the right and use a curling iron to fashion random curls in the fringe. Pulling tresses to the right, secure the pony with an elastic.

HIGH-VOLUME PONY

HIGH-VOLUME PONY

Voluminous coils at the crown and in the pony give this silhouette a diva-glam flavor. A cascading side fringe details the design, falling to just past the eye.

Get the look: Using a curling iron, spiral the strands, then blend with a wide-tooth comb for added shape. Pull the long lengths over to one side, and mist with holding spray to make the coils last. For a style switch-up, go straight for a lovely layered look!

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  1. terrora says:

    I toik hair out my head last feb(2012) it pulled out the middle of my hair,i did use remover let it sit 4 2hrs comin up,on 3rd hr it didnt work nor conditioner … Itz finealt growing bak but itz thin and now all of my hair is breaking off fallin out and bak us the inly thing that is there it looks like i have a mulet!!!!! Someone please help wat can
    i do ta make my hair bak long a pretty like it was.. Oh yeah Motion products makes my hair feel like u jst washed my hair wit glue,ive been usein Motions 4 over 12 yrs maybe i need ta change!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME
    MULET
    Ms.T is tha name

  2. Courtney says:

    Hi I jus recently took some glue in tracks out of my hair and some of my hair came out. How can I get my hair back to its length?

  3. shawnta says:

    I been natural for 6 months….my hair was thin at edges and nape when i started….i use hello hydration conditioner and leave in once a week, deep conditioner every two weeks and jamaican castor oil(amazon.com) on thin balding areas and on scalp to thicken…saw amazing results in 30 days. Oh dont forget your satin scarf or bonnet and pillow case to protect you hair

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Tell Us: Share your no-fail hair care tip with other stylin’ sisters! Do you have an easy technique for Wrapping? What’s your trick for detangling tresses? How do you fight hair breakage? We want the details!

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