Beauty...
By Marissa DeSantis
At this point, we’ve lost count of what number lockdown we’re on. But regardless of the ever-changing quarantine rules, one thing that’s stayed the same is our pandemic approach to beauty. Just as skincare has trumped a full face of makeup, the ponytail has taken precedence over textured waves or sleek blowouts (basically anything that requires us to break out the curling wand, straightener, and/or hairdryer).
That doesn’t mean we can’t get creative with our go-to updo. When you need to look put together for yet another Zoom meeting and are short on time, we’ve rounded up five ways to amp up your quarantine ponytail—and they couldn’t be simpler to master.
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For that polished, high-shine look like Kim Kardashian’s, apply a glossing serum-like Color Wow Pop + Lock. You can play around with the finish, hiding the bungee cord by wrapping a one-inch section of hair around the cord and using a bobby pin to keep it in place. Or, just throw a scrunchie on top if you want to add a pop of color (we like this leopard-print jacquard scrunchie from Ganni).
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When in doubt (or a serious time crunch), add some embellishment. Whether you’ve gone low, high, or somewhere in between, you can choose from an array of accessories to perk up your ponytail. Copy Hailey Bieber‘s polished pony with a velvet bow scrunchie, or camouflage greasy roots with an elegant touch à la Ariana Grande and her headband.
If you’re not one to shy away from a bold statement, allow celebrity stylist Justine Marjan to inspire you with the addition of a few rhinestone clips (and maybe even a neon scrunchie). Marjan teamed up with Kitsch to create a mix of traditional sparkly clips and rhinestone-embellished sayings so that your hairstyle can quite literally reflect your mood. And for a serious splurge, we’re partial to this Gucci Crystal Hair Clip.