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With the warmer months in full swing, we’re all seeking ways to cool off.

But not all of us are willing to chop off our hard-earned length just for a moment of reprieve.

Forget anyupdothat requires an excess of pins orscrunchiesonly to give you a headache hours later.

long brown hair pulled back into a high ponytail

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Aside-swept looklike Serena William’s puts your ponytail on full display while keeping strands away from your face.

Or, in Marina Ruy Barbosa’s case, do all of the above.

Tons of Texture

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We love a textured ponytail like Tika Sumpter’s.

Serena Williams wears low, side swept blond in a ponytail over the shoulder of her black blazer

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This is the punch in of thrown-together texture that’s fuss-free and loaded with character.

Here, Cabello strategicallyslicked backthe base of her hair, leaving her bangs on full display.

This dynamic duo gives the look a sophisticated feel.

Marina Ruy Barbosa attends Cannes with a high half-up ponytail topped in a velvet ribbon bow

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Simple in Satin

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Pairing your high ponywith a bowhas been done thousands of times.

What we love about Zendaya’s look is how accessible it is.

A three-strand braid takes a matter of seconds and her bow is a simple piece of satin.

Actor Tika Sumpter wears a high pony of twists and curls to an LA film premiere

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To give your ribbon some shape and structure, use hair spray to stiffen the material.

Retro Volume

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Blake Lively’s retro volume makes herlow ponytailred carpet-worthy.

Her fluffed-up roots and single stray strand keep this look from looking lacquered and overdone.

Camila Cabello attends The 2024 Met Gala with a long curtain fringe and a long, low ponytail

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Adwoa Aboah’s high neckline pairs seamlessly with her snatched ponytail.

Bubble Wrap

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Katy Perry’sbubble ponytailis low and sleek.

A slicked-back appearance is great on third-day hair.

Zendaya wears a high blonde three strand braid adorned with a stain white ribbon bow on top

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Natural Waves

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Extension pieceshave made the extra-long ponytail even more accessible.

Karidja Toure’s beautiful texture is the perfect example.

This will give the illusion of textured contrast and body without heat damage.

Blake Lively wears a volumized low ponytail to a film premiere

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Easy to put in, and easy to remove.

This classic hairstyle and trendycenter partare the epitome of chic.

This fun, side ponytail has added height that can be seen from a mile away.

Adwoa Aboah attends the Vanity Fair party in a thick, chic high ponytail

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Then, brush the hair down and around the piece to hide the secret weapon behind that added lift.

Duck Billed Back

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Dove Cameron clearly knows the versatility of duck bill clips.

Studded Base

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Issa Rae’s bedazzled ponytail makes her look like a golden goddess.

Katy Perry wears a low, sleek bubble ponytail adorned in a silver coiled accessory

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Any alcohol-based spray will help remove them at the end of the night with ease.

The combination of air-dried waves and refined curls creates an unrefined perfection that can’t be replicated.

Thishalf-up ponytailis all about enhancing what you already have.

Kim Kardashian attends Paris Fashion Week in a thick and flirty mid-height ponytail against an open back top

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The elevated snatch shows off her zig zagged root pattern.

Thebox braidsgive her hair dimension and protection.

And wrapping a single braid around the base of that ponytail offers even more lift to her style.

Actress Karidja Toure wears a classic high ponytail with sleek roots and wavy, natural texture in the back

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A clear winner in our books.

Cuff Lift

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Anya Taylor-Joy’s pony cuff adds a glorious, chic lift.

Extra height can elongate your face shape and make those long tresses falling down your back appear even longer.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wears a mid-height ponytail with a sleek center part

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Keep it Simple

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Put the extensions and accessories aside.

The Duchess of Sussex may be the queen of simplicity when it comes to ponytail styles.

Sometimes it’s less about the frivolous details and more about how long the style lasts.

Candiace Dillard-Bassett wears a high side swept ponytail to a BET awards show

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Use your favorite strong-hold hairspray on a small toothbrush to keep those baby hairs tightly back around the hairline.

Brushed Back

The best long ponytail styles work with what they have.

Length is the obvious upper hand here, but natural texture is the close second.

Dove Cameron wears a “wet” high ponytail and uses duck bill clips to pin back her front, face framing layer

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Tina Kunakey gave her low ponytail added body and shape simply by brushing out her natural texture.

The approach is simple and protective from heat and other stressors.

And it’s easy to see why she’d build a whole rep around a solid ponytail.

Issa Rae wears a low bubble ponytail with brass gem accents on her roots

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Coat your strands in a good conditioning treatment, and hit the town.

Flat Iron Waves

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The high-contrast ponytail is great for elevating this simple hairstyle.

Regardless of the approach, Yara Shahidi’s triple braid is a triple threat.

JLo wears a tousled high ponytail half-up style to an afterparty in Vegas

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Thicker hair types find more manageability with undercuts like Berry’s.

This makes a high fishtail reach its height with more ease.

Once you get the hang of doing this simple two-strand braid, you won’t be able to stop.

Jourdan Dunn wears box braids pulled up into a high, hair wrapped ponytail

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Anya Taylor-Joy attends a film premiere wearing a ponytail cuff holder for extra lift

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Kerry Washington wears a straight, extra long low ponytail with a center part against her shoulderless dress

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wears a mid-height ponytail with no visible part

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Hill House Home founder Nell Diamond wears a bubbled bow ponytail to match her bow-lined minidress

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Tina Kunakey wears her natural hair texture in a low, brushed back ponytail.

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Ariana Grande attends the GRAMMY awards in her signature high ponytail with one short layer down to frame her face

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Tracee Ellis Ross wears a low fishtail braid and no visible parting

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Gigi Hadid wears a wavy mid-height ponytail out to her birthday celebration

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Yara Shahidi wears three braids from the crown of her high ponytail at an NAACP event

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Halle Berry wears a lifted fishtail braid from the crown of her head at TIFF

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Beyonce wears a single three strand braid with a small braid of hair wrapped around the base.

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