17. The Textured Butterfly Clip Ponytail
Introduction and Brief
Merging 90s nostalgia with modern casual style, the Textured Butterfly Clip Ponytail uses a series of small, colorful butterfly clips pinning back side sections into a central wavy ponytail.
What This Idea Means
This style represents playful youth, nostalgic charm, and effortless whimsy. It is a fantastic, colorful look for warm spring and summer school days.
How to Make It
- Wavy Prep: Add soft waves to your hair using a curling wand or overnight braids.
- Gathering: Gather the back portion of your hair into a loose mid-height ponytail and secure it with a soft elastic.
- Clipping Sides: Take small sections of hair from above your ears on both sides and pin them back toward the central ponytail using a row of colorful butterfly clips.
- Finishing: Adjust the clips so they form a neat, decorative line or a scattered constellation pattern along the sides of your head.
Needs to Make That Thing
- A set of colorful miniature butterfly clips
- Hair elastic
- Curling wand
Tips
Use matte pastel or iridescent butterfly clips to keep the look modern and chic rather than overly childish.
Variations
- The Crown Butterfly Ponytail: Place a semicircle of butterfly clips all around the crown of your head above a half-up ponytail.
- The Neon Clip Accent: Use neon-bright butterfly clips against dark hair for a high-contrast pop of color.