Hair Styling Tools

Well, I’ve covered finding the right look for day or night, some ponytail styles for both formal and casual, and some do’s and don’ts in wearing ponytails.  Now I’m going to address the how to’s for those of us who have bangs and want to wear our hair in a ponytail.

Since bangs are coming back into popularity, many of us already have them and yet, there are still those times when we want to be able to wear our hair up in a ponytail and not yet end up looking like we are in elementary school.  However, for some of us, we don’t mind looking a few years younger.

The nice thing about bangs is that there are still many options as to how to wear them as well as change up the look of the ponytail.  No matter what look you go for however, be sure you use the right hair styling tools when styling your hair.  Whether it be the brush, the curling iron, or the hair product that you use, continue to take good care of your hair.

Side-Swept Bangs

In spite of the length of your bangs, you still should be able to sweep them to the side to get a more sophisticated look with your ponytail.  The first thing to do is to wet your hair.  Next, part it on one side and then blow dry your bangs with a large round brush toward the opposite side of your face.  Use a gel or mousse to keep your bangs pushed to the side.  After your hair is dry, use large velcro rollers to roll your hair around the roller from the ends to the roots.  After about 20 minutes take your hair out of the rollers.  Brush your bangs with a boar bristle brush to the side of your face and spray with a super hold hairspray.  Take the balance of your hair and pull it back into a ponytail about mid-point at the back of your head.  Or, as in Julie Benz’ picture above, pull your hair back and secure the ponytail off to whichever side you like and let it drape down your bodice.  Be sure to use a protective band to secure the ponytail.  To give the ponytail some more definition, use a large barrel curling iron to curl under the ends of the ponytail.  Another way to change up the style would be to back comb your hair at the crown prior to pulling it back into the pony.  Add some chic earrings and you now have more of an elegant look. 

Front-View Bangs 

Again, based on the length of your bangs, there are many ways that they can be worn.  Rashida Jones as pictured below has her bangs somewhat pieced together with her ponytail reflecting a slightly texturized look.  To achieve this you take damp hair and apply a decent amount of styling lotion to coat the hair.  Blow dry the hair using your fingers to run through it as you dry.  Take a vent brush to dry the bangs straight down.  Then you pull your hair back into a low positioned ponytail and you are done.

Or, what about Alexa Havens also pictured below with her grown out bangs parted down the middle and hanging on both sides of her face.  The ponytail, while not pictured here could be worn at mid-point on the back of the head or even closer to the nape of the neck.  While there is an ever-slight curl to the bangs, the ponytail could easily be curled with a mid-size barrel curling iron to add some elegance to the style. 

It’s clear that the options of how to wear a ponytail with bangs is endless.  Perhaps you can create something unique that others will really like and you too can set the next trend.