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Easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial – no hair ties needed!

March 24, 2015 By Hair Romance 10 Comments

Hair Romance - easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial - click through for instructions

Ever needed to pull your hair back but you don’t have a hair tie? If you have some bobby pins on hand then you can re-create this easy twisted ponytail.

This actually happened on the weekend. A friend asked if I had a hair tie but all I had were bobby pins. I have no idea where all my hair elastics go but my bobby pins always end up at the bottom of my handbag.

You can still create a ponytail and get your hair off your neck with a few pins. Twisting sections of your hair helps them stay in place and a small braid holds it all together.

Hair Romance - easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial - click through for instructions

I have to confess I forgot I had shot this hairstyle tutorial. I usually try to shoot a few hairstyle tutorials at once (to be more efficient). I was sorting through photos when I rediscovered this look. I love this easy kind of style that makes your everyday ponytail a little more beautiful.

These crazy colours in my hair are just from hair chalk. It’s a temporary colour that lets you experiment without risk. Normal chalk washes out easily. For this look I used L’Oreal liquid hair chalk and it was more like a semi-permanent colour in my hair as it lasted for several shampoos. The liquid chalk is easier to apply and lets you achieve a finer mix of colour.

These twists really show off the hair chalk, especially the braid detail. No matter your hair colour, this is a sweet look to try in your hair. It will work even better in second day hair.

Easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial – no hair ties needed

Hair Romance - easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial - click through for instructions

What you need:

  • Bobby pins

Step-by-step:

  1. Make sure there’s some texture in your hair. These twists won’t hold well in really soft and clean hair. Use a sea salt spray or dry shampoo to add in texture.
  2. Create the left twist. Take a section of hair on the left above your ear and twist it back away from your face. Place your bobby pin vertically through the twist to hold it in place.
  3. Repeat on the right. Take a section above your ear and twist it back. Bring this twist across the back of your head to connect with your first twist. Place your bobby pin through the twist.
  4. Twist the lower right section. Twist the hair across to sit underneath your top right twist, pinning along the twist to keep it in place.
  5. Create your braid. Take a section of hair from below your left ear. Split it into three equal sections and do a basic braid (plait).
  6. Tie your braid around your ponytail. Use your braid like a hair band and wind it around your ponytail. Pin it in place underneath your ponytail to hold it all in place.

Hair Romance - easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial - click through for instructions

Styling tips

  • If your twists won’t stay in place, your hair may be too clean. Add some texture to your hair before you start to style. That’s why this hairstyle is great for second day hair.
  • For added hold, spritz your finished style with hairspray.
  • Try varying this style with smaller twists, and more twists. Or do a fishtail braid to wrap around your ponytail for extra detail.

Hair Romance - easy twisted ponytail hairstyle tutorial - click through for instructions

Do you ever get caught without a hair band? Where do they all go??!

I’d love to see a photo of you wearing this hairstyle. Tag me on instagram using the hashtag #hairromance!

Filed Under: Hair Romance, Ponytails, Tutorials

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    Gorgeous x

    Much love,
    Emily?? peroxidefox

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      March 26, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Emily! x

      Reply
  2. RZ says

    March 24, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    Great quick style! How do you like the liquid hair chalk? A lot of reviews seem to say that it leaves your hair kind of icky and matted. It would just be kind of nice to use easy, non-messy chalk, so I was wondering!

    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      March 24, 2015 at 9:23 pm

      I kind of agree with those reviews. It leaves your hair quite dry and definitely sticks longer than regular hair chalk. For a fun look I would recommend it over normal hair chalk for ease of use. If you have belached hair be careful of staining x

      Reply
  3. Amanda @ Adventures All Around says

    March 24, 2015 at 9:26 am

    Oh I’m loving this one and can’t wait to try it. And I think my hair bands are all running away with yours. Goodness knows where they go but those bobby pins aren’t fast enough to join them. I’ll always find a few bobby pins in a bag. Now I have a fun new way to use them!

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      March 24, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks Amanda! I swear I buy a million hair bands every year but have none left. Bobby pins come and go in waves. Right now it’s like an easter egg hunt and I keep finding them everywhere x

      Reply
  4. Milkshake Kingdom says

    March 24, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Love this hair look! The chalk looks great too, tied the whole style together! x

    milkshakekingdom.com

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      March 24, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Thank you! The colours are so fun x

      Reply
  5. gio says

    March 24, 2015 at 7:43 am

    This is so cool! I’m going to give it a try tomorrow.

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      March 24, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Thanks Gio! Let me know how you go x

      Reply

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