Classic Shapes and Silhouettes

Sleek Ponytail

 To create a sleek ponytail, I sectioned the hair in two parts; a top section at the top of the head that stopped at the crown of the head and a bottom section with the rest of the hair.
To achieve a very clean, sleek ponytail it is best to leave the top section until last to get it smooth. I scraped the bottom section into a ponytail, keeping it at the highest point of that section to get a high ponytail and secured it with a hair bobble. I then combed back the top section of the hair, ensuring it was completely smooth. I secured this with a bungee hair tie as this holds it in place without moving the hair, it is also easier to secure than a bobble as a bobble may move the hair creating bumps in the sleek top. I then took a small section of hair and wrapped it around the bobbles to hide them, creating a neater finish.
This method of a sleek ponytail is an easier way to achieve a super smooth finish. This is because it is less hair to deal with at once and it is easier to correct if it does not go successful the first time.

Quiff Ponytail

To create a quiff ponytail, it is the same process as the sleek ponytail, however you leave the top section to create a quiff.

To get the lift of a quiff with it being secure as well, the hair needs to be backcombed. I sectioned took sections of hair from the front of the head to the crown of the head, backcombing each section gently. I then pulled all the hair back, combing the top of the quiff to smooth it out and pinned it securely with kirby grips.

French Twist/Pleat

I started with taking the crown section of hair and clipping it up, out of the way. I then curled the bottom section with a curling tong, ensuring to curl away from the face. I then backcombed each curl, subtly, and also the top section of hair.

Then I pulled back the top section, combing it ensuring it was smooth. I the pinned it, allowing a bit of lift.

Taking the bottom section, I started to comb the section to the side, smoothing the back comb. I then took a small section of it and pinned it slightly off-centre and pinned it with grips, in a line with the last grip pointing downwards. I then took the outer section and twisted upwards on the other pinned hair. Making it presentable, I then pinned it with hair pins.

For a more avant-garde look, I backcombed the hair a lot more and left the top section until last as this allows manipulation to create more extravagant looks.