We're talking about the tiered or bubble ponytail. And Valentino sent his elegant models down the runway in the Fall 2014 Ready-To-Wear collection with these super long, bubbled ponytails.
"We wanted to do something that wasn't classic or as normal as a braid or pony, so I added another dimension to the Valentino woman," says Guido Palau of the (26 inch ponies to be exact) that cascaded down the models' spines. Guido calls the look "a very sort of seventies, late sixties kind of idea."
It doesn't look that difficult to achieve, especially if you have very long, straight hair. If not, then you must add length through extensions.
You will need 2 basic items:
1. Snag-free Hair Elastics by BLAX ($9.78, free ship, at Amazon).
2. Extra Hold Hairspray, Tres 2 by Tresemme ($4.99, at ULTA).
We found bubble ponytail directions from Blake Lively's hair stylist Rod Ortega at InStyle mag:
Mist a comb with hairspray. Starting at the crown, gather a section of hair from ear to ear.
Slick back the hairline with the comb and secure locks with a hair elastic band.
Then section hair again below the first elastic band, working those lower strands + existing tail into a second elastic band.
Repeat to create more tiers or bubbles.
After each pass, tug up on the link for added dimension + a relaxed look.
Good luck!
