My Haircare Confidential: Tips to Making a Polished & Fun Ponytail

Don’t know about you guys, but in the Summertime I really cannot be bothered with wearing my hair down. The humidity in NYC on a good day is pretty high, and the effort it takes to do a 30 minute blow-dry, a 20 minute flat iron and a 15 minute curling, and then have it all frizz up in a matter of 3 seconds is just not worth it. I’m always on the go with my clients in Personal Styling and Shopping Sessions, and prefer a hairstyle that’s sleek, put-together, and most importantly – low maintenance.
Typically, I opt for a bun or ponytail – leaving my hair naturally curly, but every once in a while I like to class it up a bit to create a polished no-fuss Summer ponytail look.
A few weeks ago, I got an amazing delivery from HerStyler with some fantastic hair goodies and tools, and I thought it was perfect time to put them to good use, and create a a little “hair confidential” guide on how to create a sleek & polished ponytail in 15 minutes flat.
Here are the steps – and the products I used along the way! Hope you find this helpful and inspiring:
- PREPARE YOUR HAIR – THE DAY BEFORE. I like to start out with my hair dry to save time, so I’ll wash it the night before. I used HerStyler Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner, which have an amazing smell and creamy texture and helped detangle & smooth my hair. I usually use a hair mask at least once a week, and loved this one from HerStyler with Argan Oil, it’s very rich and is supposed to help repair and prevent further breakage. After washing, I put my hair into a low ponytail, wrapping it around so that it would prevent extreme curls while I slept. I also like to put a microfiber towel over my pillowcase when I sleep with wet hair – as it doesn’t create static and helps my hair dry frizz-free.
- SMOOTH & SET: In the morning, when my hair was dry, I applied some HerStyler Argan Oil Hair Serum – for healthy shine and to add manageability and control, and put my hair up into a neat ponytail around the nape of my head.




- FLAT IRON: Once my hair was in place, I sectioned it into a few separate twists, and used the HerStyler Colorful Seasons 8 Purple Flat Iron to smooth and flatten the sections one at a time – until they were sleek and soft and very straight. That took about 10 minutes.
- CURL: Once the straightening was done, I used the 18/25mm barrel from my HerStyler 3P Curler Set – to create some gentle waves getting the ponytail Summer-ready!
- SPRAY: As a finishing touch to lock in the look, I misted my ponytail with HerStyler Styling Spray – which has extra hold to keep the curls set, but not overly stiff – which is the perfect combo!






Do you have any tips, tricks or stories about your favorite haircare products or routines? Please share in the comments below!
xo,
Thank you HerStyler & Shopping Links for sending me complementary products so I can test them out and share my experience via this post!
Stephanie
I love that purple straightener. I am slightly hair challenged so I’ll need to give these a try. – Stephanie | http://www.theborrowedbabes.com
Linda
I’ve been looking to buy new products for my hair! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Linda
Brianna
This sounds like a really good product!! And I love the photos! They’re beautiful~
Delaney
Sounds like a fun package to get! I have naturally curly hair but I can’t stand to keep it natural. I have to straighten or curl it every day. I’ll have to take a look at these products.
fashNcurious
Hmmm quite an interesting process. I’m not sure it will work for my hair type but thank you for sharing!!!
Mackenzie Lee
I’m always looking for new hair products/tools! I’ll have to check some of these out!
vanessa
It looks so sleek! Love this. Def checking these out because my hair gets so frizzy!
Vanessa | http://www.vanessarenae.cm
Cissy Nansera
Wow! I love your routine, so simple. I find trouble with my hair because of complicated routines, this is helpful!
Emily
These are great tips! Thanks so much for sharing!
LaToya C
These products sound great! Thanks for sharing!