The Secret to the Perfect Ponytail

There are two types of people in this world: the ones who know how to make a simple ponytail look like a $100 hairstyle-and the ones who don't. Luckily, we're here to level the playing field.

With just a hair elastic and a comb, we'll show you how to take your basic pony and make it cocktail-ready in just three minutes flat. The trick? Some good old-fashioned teasing. (Or as the fancy professionals like to call it, back-combing.)

Watch our video to see how it's done!

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This video originally appeared as The Secret To The Perfect Pony on PureWow.