How to Create a Pull Through Braided Ponytail

Pull all of your hair into ponytail., Divide the ponytail in half., Tie a hair tie around the top section., Make a hole in the middle of the top section, just above the elastic.Use your fingers to make a hole in the hair, then separate it slightly...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Pull all of your hair into ponytail.

    If you'd like to, you can add mini twists or braids to your hair.

    Do this before you make the ponytail, however.A high ponytail looks best, but you can also do a mid-height or low ponytail instead.
  2. Step 2: Divide the ponytail in half.

    Slide your thumb or a rattail comb horizontally through your ponytail to separate it into a top and bottom section.

    Make sure that both sections are even., It needs to be about 2 inches (5 centimeters) down from the base of the ponytail.To cut down on bulk, try to use a small hair tie., This is the same technique as making a flipped ponytail or topsy-turvy ponytail., Pull the bottom section up through the hole.

    The bottom section is now the new top section., This will help tighten the loops and give you a neater finish., Tie another hair tie around the top section, 2 inches (5 centimeters) down.

    Make a hole, then pull the bottom section up through the hole.

    Keep doing this until your braid is the length you want it to be.

    Don't forget to tighten the loops!, Gather all of your hair together in one hand.

    Tie the hair off with a hair tie., At this point, your braid is done.

    If you'd like to, you can gently tug apart the loops to flatten/fluff them out.

    You can also add a bow or other hair accessory.

    When fluffing your braid out, start from the bottom and work your way up.
  3. Step 3: Tie a hair tie around the top section.

  4. Step 4: Make a hole in the middle of the top section

  5. Step 5: just above the elastic.Use your fingers to make a hole in the hair

  6. Step 6: then separate it slightly.

  7. Step 7: Pull the bottom section through the hole.Stick your forefinger down through the hole and hook it around the bottom section.

  8. Step 8: Tighten the loops.Split the hair in the bottom section in half and gently tug on it.

  9. Step 9: Continue "braiding" your hair until you get the length you want.

  10. Step 10: Tie the braid off.

  11. Step 11: Finish it off.

Detailed Guide

If you'd like to, you can add mini twists or braids to your hair.

Do this before you make the ponytail, however.A high ponytail looks best, but you can also do a mid-height or low ponytail instead.

Slide your thumb or a rattail comb horizontally through your ponytail to separate it into a top and bottom section.

Make sure that both sections are even., It needs to be about 2 inches (5 centimeters) down from the base of the ponytail.To cut down on bulk, try to use a small hair tie., This is the same technique as making a flipped ponytail or topsy-turvy ponytail., Pull the bottom section up through the hole.

The bottom section is now the new top section., This will help tighten the loops and give you a neater finish., Tie another hair tie around the top section, 2 inches (5 centimeters) down.

Make a hole, then pull the bottom section up through the hole.

Keep doing this until your braid is the length you want it to be.

Don't forget to tighten the loops!, Gather all of your hair together in one hand.

Tie the hair off with a hair tie., At this point, your braid is done.

If you'd like to, you can gently tug apart the loops to flatten/fluff them out.

You can also add a bow or other hair accessory.

When fluffing your braid out, start from the bottom and work your way up.

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