How to do fun ponytails...

[Speckla]

Do you bling it up? match toys to your clothes?

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[Madora]

Sorry, but I avoid ponytails if at all possible.

[Rennire]

Wonderful matching holders!

When I do pony tails I usually do some tiny braids throughout
it to make it more interesting. If I'm feeling really enthusiastic I might curl the ends with a sock bun first and wear a sparklely headband =)

[LovelyL]

Admittedly this suggestion is a braid rather than a ponytail, but maybe try braiding a ribbon that matches your outfit? I try and match my hair elastics to what I'm wearing too, but sadly have a slightly limited selection. Need more purple hair elastics... huzzah for purple-tasticness :eyebrows:

[simplewaves]

Definitely not into colored hair accessories. I prefer something more natural-colored and more age appropriate - I don't want to share my daughters' hair accessories!

[enfys]

I make sure my toys and clothes don't clash rather than checking they match, but I tend to stay away from ponytails. Not worth blinging them up if you are just putting it back to apply a face mask!

Your coloured hairbands look fun though; it's a good contrast in your hair too.

[redneckprincess]

Sometimes I wrap a small section of hair arount the pony holder to cover/hide it. If I let the holder show, it usually matches my shirt.
I don't usually wear pony tails as a style though. Usually just as a way to keep my hair out of my way.

[MotherConfessor]

Dont generally do ponytails these days, but the idea of glamming one up is interesting, it would be an excellent way to insert a colored hair extension, some falls, or a few braids...

[sahiba]

I would often do a half up with a pretty barrette and then use a cloth band or a catch clips

[ravenreed]

I do the occasional high pony. I find they get less tangled than the low ones. When I do, I try to do something pretty, like a Flexi-8, or flower, or a braid around the band or something. I also like odango buns because they eat up a lot of my length, and I still get to use my awesome hair sticks.

[redneckprincess]

I also like odango buns.

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[cataphract]

Spekla, I love your hair!!!

I usually add to my pony tails by flipping them, topsy tail style. Sometimes I'll tie it up with a leather lace instead of an elastic. Or cover a latex band with some ribbon. Unfortunately the fancier things usually just end up catching and knotting my hair.

[ravenreed]

Like Sailor Moon hair. Here is a thread with some great ones. Sailor Moon Hair? (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=55059&highlight=odango)

And here is a Youtube howto with one version. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-y9fkJiQ3U)

I do mine a bit differently, but those are some great starting places.


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[lajsa]

My ponytails are all boring and dull, haha :p But I don't do them much, since I feel like they always tug on my scalp, and I get paranoid about the protection of my ends.

[christine1989]

If I do a ponytail (which is rare) I usually do a boring low pony with a cute clip rather than an elastic. I guess that isn't really a ponytail but I think it looks a bit fancier.