2. The Messy Textured Voluminous Ponytail
Introduction and Brief
The Messy Textured Voluminous Ponytail is the ultimate relaxed, effortless campus style. Featuring lived-in texture, soft face-framing pieces, and generous crown lift, this look delivers a romantic, carefree vibe that looks like you woke up looking fabulous.
What This Idea Means
This style embodies youthful creativity, comfort, and relaxed charm. It embraces natural movement and texture, making it a stress-free option for busy mornings when perfection is not the goal.
How to Make It
- Texturizing: Spray dry shampoo or texturizing spray generously throughout your roots and mid-lengths. Tousle your hair with your fingers to build instant volume and grit.
- Gathering: Loosely gather your hair back with your fingers rather than a comb, positioning the ponytail at a medium height on the back of your head.
- Securing: Fasten with an elastic band, but leave the top section slightly loose so it doesn’t pull flat against your scalp.
- Tugging and Framing: Gently pinch and pull small sections of hair upward at the crown to create a soft, rounded pouf. Pull out two delicate pieces of hair around your temples to frame your face.
Needs to Make That Thing
- Dry shampoo or texturizing spray
- Volumizing powder (optional)
- Standard hair elastic
- Hairpins
Tips
If your hair is naturally very straight or fine, curl loose sections with a wand before gathering them into the ponytail to instantly boost body and wave.
Variations
- The Braided Crown Messy Ponytail: Add a loose, messy three-strand braid along one side of your head that feeds directly into the base of the ponytail.
- The Scrunchie Accent Ponytail: Swap the plain elastic for a soft velvet or cotton scrunchie to add an extra layer of cozy casual texture.