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Half-up hairstyle inspiration

February 20, 2014 By Hair Romance 9 Comments

Hair Romance - Half ponytail hairstyle tutorial

Sometimes the simplest hairstyles are the best.

I stopped wearing half-up hairstyles a while ago and I’m not really sure why. They’re the perfect compromise between wearing your hair out and keeping your hair back off your face. I suppose you could just grab a headband but the simplicity of this half-up style appeals to me.

The tutorial is really so easy, but the real tricks are in the styling.

Half-up hairstyle tutorial

Hair Romance - Half ponytail hair style tutorial

There’s not much to this hairstyle tutorial. It only take a few simple steps to achieve:

  1. Separate the top section of your hair about level with the top of your ears.
  2. Secure the top section with a hair elastic.
  3. Wrap a piece of hair around the hair elastic to hide it.

But what really makes a difference are the next few styling tips.

Styling tips for half up hairstyles

  • Don’t separate the entire top section of your hair. If you do, you’ll only have a thin section left at the bottom to leave out. You want to create the illusion of having more hair. As you separate the top layer, rather than making a part that is level around your head, curve it up and over your head. This leaves a layer of hair to put up in your elastic, but leaves the majority of your hair out underneath.
  • Side wrap your hair around your elastic. The tutorial above shows how to wrap a section of hair from the half-up ponytail around the elastic but I also love this side wrap trick which is shown in the finished style photos. Take a small piece of hair from the side of your head near your ear. Bring it around to your elastic and wrap it around and pin it underneath. By wrapping from the side if adds a bit more polish to this simple style.
  • Add a little lift. For a retro feel you can tease at the crown of your head before you start to add a little lift to the half-up ponytail.
  • Add an accessory. Cover up your hair elastic with a clip, barrette or bow for a chic fix.

Hair Romance - Half ponytail hair style

The half-up ponytail looks great in straight or curly hair, and works from medium length to very long hair.

This hairstyle is so easy and practical it has slipped back into my hairstyling wardrobe as a regular weekly favourite. I wear my hair like this when I’ve just washed it, or on the second day. (the top knot comes out for day 3!)

Are you a fan of half-up hairstyles? What’s your favourite trick or accessory for styling them?

Filed Under: Hair Romance, Tutorials, Twists

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Comments

  1. DiaryOfAMakeUpAddict says

    January 25, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    Your posts inspire me so much. You have to be my favorite blogger ever. I can’t wait till my hair is long enough to do all of these amazing styles.
    Xoxo Nathalie
    makeupdiaryofanaddict.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      January 26, 2015 at 11:54 pm

      oh thanks so much Nathalie! xx

      Reply
  2. Lily says

    June 16, 2014 at 12:36 am

    Pretty nice. Could you also post sth bout mantaining your hair and also other half up hairstyles? Thx.

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      June 16, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Sure Lily, great idea 🙂

      Reply
  3. Caitlin @ Chasing Cait says

    February 24, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    I used to love a half up half down back in the day (read: when I was a teenager in the 90’s) but like you, forgot about it for a while. I did it again the other day much like you described abs got so many comments on how nice my hair looked! Will definitely be adding it on constant rotation now

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      February 24, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      Funny how you forget about the classics, isn’t it Cait? Loving a return to these simple styles xx

      Reply
  4. Ingrid says

    February 22, 2014 at 8:02 am

    I did this style today, and it was super simple. How do you place the bobbypin when done wrapping it around the ponytail?

    Reply
    • Hair Romance says

      February 24, 2014 at 7:56 pm

      Hi Ingrid, I push it up underneath the half pony. There are more tips in this bobby pin post x

      Reply
  5. Janelle says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    This is the prettiest half-pony I have ever seen! I will sport this for months I bet. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply

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