These 20 stylists have shown that the ponytail can be so much more. From power looks to piece-y textures and intricate bridal ponies, this style has pushed its way to the top tier of updos. We've gathered 20 of our favorite ponytails from Instagram to inspire you to create your own.
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Stylists who excel in the art of the updo often develop clever little tricks for creating outstanding work. Here are three go-to techniques, created by Sexy Hair artists, used to create the three looks in their latest collections.
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Alison Valsamis started creating braided rose upstyles after being inspired by planting roses with her grandmother. She never dreamed that a figment of her imagination would go viral worldwide.
Blohaute aka Amanda Diedrich demonstrates a quick updo with a boho twist during a class at Chicago's Goldplaited.
Her ponytail is pencil-sized, but she wants big beautiful hair for the big day. Here are the secrets to giving your fine-haired client the wedding hair of her dreams.
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When it comes to weddings, love is all you need. But having a good hair day on the most important day of your life? That’s pretty essential, too. MODERN has gathered a collection of 30 hairstyles for your client’s big day that are sure to make heads turn (seriously, we want to see that beautiful back styling) from the moment she walks down the aisle. Get ready to start pinning!
Sam Villa never ceases to amaze. MODERN asked him to "take a break" during the most recent Redken National Artist Connection (NRAC) training to demo one of his favorite looks. In this short (and educational) video, Villa offers the steps needed to create this intricate knotted chignon.
The Ulta Beauty Pro Team collaborated on their winter collection, Bright Lights, Big City, shot in the epicenter of New York City. In a behind-the-scenes look of this Times-Square-based shoot, team member Carmody Homan demonstrates how to create an upstyle called Color Swipe.
Living Proof educator Liz Greco created a macro braided updo by back combing and creating three gorgeous braids that meet and tuck in at the ends. Here, she details how to get the look.
After narrowing down thousands of special-occasion styles to our favorite 10, we challenged semifinalists to create their best holiday-ready styles, and Ulta Beauty Senior Designer Galyna Poczciwinski is the winner of the Haute Holiday contest!
MODERN editors Alison Alhamed and Lauren Quick visited Color Me New salon in Oak Forest, Illinois, for holiday-ready hairstyles with Nora Dababneh and Dorthi Kościelniak.
We can't stop looking at this low, loose ponytail with a French twist! This is a great styling idea that will make your client's dimensional color pop!
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@annette_updo_artist and her sister, makeup artist @makeupbynataliejane create holiday-ready looks perfect to glam up your clients for winter festivities.
Lindsey Olsen demos how-to create the perfect boho braid.
Our Haute Holiday finalists share their final submissions and how they created the looks!