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There’s a lot to love about a slicked-back ponytail.
Not to mention, the style lends itself to many creative possibilities.
Your options are truly endless with this ‘do.
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We’ve rounded up 16 slicked-back ponytail ideas below.
After all, tight updos can wreak serious havoc on wet hair, causing breakage and tension.
Instead, Potempa suggests using pre-wash hair treatments to create that ultra-sleek, slicked-back moment.
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Use a boar bristle brush to smooth out your hair in the front.
Then, secure your hair into a tight ponytail with adurable hair elastic.
Figueiredo suggests sprayinghairspraydirectly onto a boar bristle brush to smooth away any flyaways.
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Wavy Slick Ponytail
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We love pairing a sleek, tight pony with cascading loose waves.
For foolproof styling, use the Beachwaver Pro 1.25 to create effortless waves before creating your ponytail.
Potempa suggests tilting your chin up slightly while gathering the hair into a ponytail with a brush.
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Complete the look withprecisely styled edges.
Low with Bows Slick Ponytail
Spice up alow, slicked-back ponytailwith an on-trend accessory like a bow.
Pulling outface-framing piecesis one way to instantly jazz up the slicked-back style.
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Here, she sported a gorgeous super-high ponytail.
The small detailslike the hair-wrapped ponytail base and subtle side bangcomplete this look perfectly.
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Braided Slick Ponytail
This bone-straight, slick ponytail issopretty and polished.
The braids adorning the top and sides of the model’s head are the perfect finishing touches.
Voluminous Slick Ponytail
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Talk about volume.
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Kendall Jenner’s slicked-back ponytail is incredibly full and voluminous.
Her flipped ends give the look additional flair.
Burgundy Slick Ponytail
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Normani’s burgundy ponytail is stunning.
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The small braids on the side add a fun twist to the slick style.
However, we especially love the front of her hair.
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