Ariana Grande Inspired Hair Tutorial: Half Up Ponytail

Ariana Grande Inspired Hair Tutorial: The Ultrachic Half Up Ponytail

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Do you love popstar Ariana Grande’s sweet and sassy half-up half-down hairstyle? Thanks to our friends at Latest-Hairstyles.com, they’ve come up with this easy-to-follow hairstyle tutorial that will show you how to get her look. Learn how to do her chic half up ponytail in just a few simple steps.

“I am back with a fun twist on the half up ponytail for you to try,” explains explains Ariba Pervaiz, contributor for www.Latest-Hairstyles.com.

“This ‘do is ideal for those days I want to wear my hair down and still add a bit of interest. The “V” shape parting adds just the right amount of edge to this playful hairstyle. The elastic in the pony is seamlessly concealed with the help of a strong hold hairspray. I learned this technique while working backstage at Toronto Fashion Week and I am super excited to share it with you! This half up pony works great with straight or curly hair. In this tutorial I will be creating texture in the form of bouncy waves. Let’s get started!”

Ariana Grande Inspired Hairstyle Tutorial:

Step 1: Create a diagonal parting starting at the center of your hairline, running back towards the crown on the right side.

Step 2: Create the same diagonal parting starting at the center point of your hairline and back towards the crown on the left side as well. Add a final horizontal parting to connect the two diagonal partings and create a triangular-shaped section.

Step 3: Tie off the triangle section with an elastic band.

Step 4: Place the ponytail forward and take a small section from the back of the ponytail. Tease the section several times. Continue teasing small sections of hair until the entire ponytail is teased.

Step 5: Take a small section from the ponytail and spray it generously with hairspray until it resembles a piece of ribbon. Wrap it around the elastic to conceal it.

Step 6: Generously spray hairspray to the ends of the section to secure it into place.

How simple is that?! In just 6 easy steps, you’ve mastered the art of re-creating the signature hairstyle that helped make Ariana Grande one of the current style stars of today’s times.

What’s great about this half-up half-down hairstyle is that it keeps your hair out of your face (which is perfect for hot, humid Summer days), but it still has a soft, romantic look.

To watch how this Ariana Grande inspired hairstyle was done from start-to-finish, check out the hairstyle tutorial video below. For more hair tips and tutorials, check out the Hair Section on Inspirations & Celebrations.