Lately I’ve been letting my hair grow extra long and unruly. Since it has a natural wave I like to let it air dry and later touch up with a curling iron. But sometimes I just have to pull it back out of my face. Since wearing it in a high bun leaves a giant crease afterwards, I decided to try the side knot ponytail—a version of what I’ve seen in magazines and recently on a new favorite blog Lark + Linen. Here’s a step by step to how I achieved the look.
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Step 1. Curl hair with a 2″ curling iron away from your face. Add body with dry shampoo—I love Ojon’s because it smells amazing and isn’t too heavy.
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Step 2. Tease your hair right at the crown of your head for extra volume. Divide into two sections in the back.
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Step 3. Twist the sections towards each other and tie into a knot, securing with a hair tie underneath the knot.
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Step 4. Tighten the ponytail in an upward motion for extra body.
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Step 5. I like to pull my pony to the side a bit with a few messy pieces in front.