How To Nail The Trendy High-Ponytail Braid

To create a successful high-ponytail braid, you'll need some reliable tools to get that hair laid. The sleekness of the base hair is important so you'll need some holding mousse or styling gel to keep everything in place and those pesky flyaways at bay. You'll also need to get some braiding hair, Bobby pins, hair ties, a satin scarf, and a good brush. YouTube creator Janet Akorikin demonstrates how to pull this look off in a tutorial video. 

First, you start with your base. The idea is to create a smooth, flawless, shiny base, so add a generous amount of styling gel or mousse to your hair as you brush it upward to where your ponytail will be. You can do this on wet hair for sleeker results. Make sure all your strands are properly coated with the styling product before securing them with a hair tie. 

You can choose to style your baby hairs with some fancy swoops and curves, or you can simply brush them back too. Next, wrap the braiding hair around the ponytail and secure it with a hair tie. Then, use the braiding hair to braid your ponytail all the way down. Finally, tie the satin scarf around your hair and edges to keep them intact.