Fashion Week to work week: ponytails

Ponytails. Ah, the stamp of mommyhood. Check out NYFW tips to glam up a boring, played-out style.

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Celebrity stylist Ted Gibson created effortless-looking messy ponytails for the Lela Rose show, inspired by girls with no time to wash their hair. Of course, in his mind they were playing at the beach all day, not cleaning up poop. But hey, time is time.

1. Since most of us will not be playing in the sand all day, we need to create texture. Ted did this by spraying Ted Gibson Build It Spray on dry hair.
2. Slightly teasing hair at the crown adds volume; a side part adds style.
3. Pull all hair back into a ponytail and secure at the middle of your head.

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Over at the Monique Lhuillier show, Bumble + bumble stylist Laurent Philippon created a messy yet edgy ponytail.

photo credit: The Beauty of Life

1. Break out your '80s crimping iron and lightly crimp the top section of hair for a little texture.
2. Spray Does It All Styling Spray on the top layer only.
2. Run a straightener over the sides of your hair and spritz with Shine so it looks nice and sleek.
3. Pull back all three sections into a high ponytail, hiding the elastic with a small strip of your hair.
4. Use Spray de Mode to finish.