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Do you like the way ponytails look, but wish your hair was longer? Or maybe you'd like to do a ponytail, but hide the hairband. With a few quick tricks, you can make your hair look longer or hide the hairband. Either way, an illusion ponytail will create a stunning stylish look. | Do you like the way ponytails look, but wish your hair was longer? Or maybe you'd like to do a ponytail, but hide the hairband. With a few quick tricks, you can make your hair look longer or hide the hairband. Either way, an illusion ponytail will create a stunning stylish look. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Making an Illusion Ponytail to Make Your Hair Look Longer === | === Making an Illusion Ponytail to Make Your Hair Look Longer === | ||
| − | #Make a half ponytail. Comb and gather the top half of your hair up into a high ponytail. Secure it with an elastic hairband.<ref>http://pantene.com/en-us/article/long-illusion-ponytail</ref> | + | #Make a half ponytail. Comb and gather the top half of your hair up into a high ponytail. Secure it with an elastic hairband.<ref name="rf1">http://pantene.com/en-us/article/long-illusion-ponytail</ref> |
| − | #Pin the ponytail ends. Take bobby pins and pin the ends of the ponytail to the top of your head.<ref | + | #Pin the ponytail ends. Take bobby pins and pin the ends of the ponytail to the top of your head.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*This is just to get your hair out of the way while you make the second ponytail, so don't worry about where you pin it. | #*This is just to get your hair out of the way while you make the second ponytail, so don't worry about where you pin it. | ||
| − | #Make another ponytail. Gather up the loose hair below your top ponytail. Comb it into a low ponytail and secure it with an elastic hairband.<ref | + | #Make another ponytail. Gather up the loose hair below your top ponytail. Comb it into a low ponytail and secure it with an elastic hairband.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #Make the lower ponytail topsy-turvy. Using the thumb and index fingers of both hands, place them in the center if your hair, right above and below the elastic band. Pull your hands apart about an inch, creating a gap. Flip the lower ponytail towards your head and through the gap. Pull it through.<ref | + | #Make the lower ponytail topsy-turvy. Using the thumb and index fingers of both hands, place them in the center if your hair, right above and below the elastic band. Pull your hands apart about an inch, creating a gap. Flip the lower ponytail towards your head and through the gap. Pull it through.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*Making it topsy-turvy will keep it from sticking out and away from your head too much. | #*Making it topsy-turvy will keep it from sticking out and away from your head too much. | ||
| − | #Unpin the top ponytail. Remove the bobby pins from the top ponytail.<ref | + | #Unpin the top ponytail. Remove the bobby pins from the top ponytail.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #Blend the two ponytails and secure. Gently run your fingers through your hair so that the two ponytails blend together.<ref | + | #Blend the two ponytails and secure. Gently run your fingers through your hair so that the two ponytails blend together.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #* To completely hide the lower ponytail, take a few strands of hair from the side of one ponytail and pin it to your lower scalp. Do this on the other side as well.<ref>http://www.hairromance.com/2013/11/how-to-fake-a-long-ponytail-without-hair-extensions-the-double-pony-trick.html</ref> This works best with slightly curly or wavy hair. | + | #* To completely hide the lower ponytail, take a few strands of hair from the side of one ponytail and pin it to your lower scalp. Do this on the other side as well.<ref name="rf2">http://www.hairromance.com/2013/11/how-to-fake-a-long-ponytail-without-hair-extensions-the-double-pony-trick.html</ref> This works best with slightly curly or wavy hair. |
=== Making an Illusion Ponytail to Cover the Hairband === | === Making an Illusion Ponytail to Cover the Hairband === | ||
