With her Mariah Carey-esque voice, petite frame and diva rumors running rampant, it’s no wonder Ariana Grande has become the music industry’s newest ‘it girl.’ While Ariana may be on the fast track to super stardom, her signature ponytail has caught the attention of beauty editors and bloggers alike, making some wonder which is the bigger star, Ariana or her ponytail. Here are a few simple steps to achieving Ariana’s signature hair style with little more than a hair tie and just the right amount of diva attitude!
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1 | Start with freshly washed hair. Using an ionic blow dryer, dry your hair while combing it straight. Use an anti-frizz serum like Dove’s Nourshing Oil Care Anti-Frizz Serum. It will help tame th
e flyaways and eliminate frizz, or at least tame your hair before the next step.
2 | With your freshly blow-dried straight hair, gather your locks into a high ponytail. Don’t pull too tight, as you want your look to seem as effortless as possible. You can even tease the pulled back section of hair before tying the ponytail to create a fuller look, like Ariana’s. Using an elastic hair tie, secure the hair just above the crown of your head.
3 | Take a small section of hair from the back of your ponytail and wrap it around the ponytail. Pin in place with bobby pins the same color as your hair.
4 | If your hair tends to frizz easily or wave, comb through it once more and apply a dime-size amount of Dove’s hair serum. Apply a heat protection spray like CHI’s Iron Guard Thermal Protection spray. Run your hair straightener through the ponytail to create a sleek and shiny look.
5 | Finish off the look with a few big, soft curls. Using a 2-inch barrel curling iron, gently curl the ends. If you tend to have fine hair, add a quarter-size amount of Bumble and Bumble’s Texture Hair Undressing Crème to help give you the appearance of a fuller ponytail, just like Ms. Grande’s!
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