Easy, quick, predictable, and versatile. These are a few words that can describe the pony hairstyles very well. The ponytail hairstyles look among the most popular and regular looks for several women of today are still classic and never boring makeovers in the fashion world. Be it on your regular casual day outings, party event outings, or special occasions – the different types and styles of ponytail hairstyles can work very well in the most attractive manner.


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35 Different Ponytail Hairstyles That are Easy to Do:

No wonder, the pony hairstyles are here to stay for ages to come. This list of presently trending looks can inspire you to begin looking at new styles and trends.

1. Pony Braided:

On either side of the head, gather all your hair and bring it to the back, but near the nape of the neck. Let it hang loose and fall with the remaining, keeping it in the hold with a band or a scrunch. Perfect for an evening out, when you don’t have time to doll up your hair

  • This style suits for oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is college fests, ball dance, and parties.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • Perfect match to themed dresses, gowns.

2. High and Sleek:

Comb all your hair, every part of it from the base to the crown, the sides and the fringe to the top. Now take a band the same colour as that of your hair, bring the group to the crown and secure your hair tight. Allow the hair to fall straight as though it were a spring river from the top of your head.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is corporate parties and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It’s a perfect match to gowns, traditional Indian dresses, trousers, and formals.

3. Balloon Pony Tail:

Also known as the PRINCESS JASMINE look, tie all your hair to the back of the head with a band to secure the noose. Now at various lengths grab a bunch and fasten with a group, the middle will auto bloat giving it the shape of a balloon.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is parties, pubs, and discos.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • This hairstyle goes with short dresses, gowns.

4. Braided Pony:

On either side make two plats, thin and long. Now comb the hair in the middle and bring both the plats to taper in the middle at the back of the head. Allow the hair to fall low and let the braids form an entwined knot in the middle.

  • This style suits for round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • Suitable occasions to wear this style are picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 16 to 25 years women.
  • It’s a perfect match to short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts.

5. Lady Gaga Bow:

Gather all the hair to the crown and tie with a band. Take two different sections from the noose on either side and bring them to the top of your head in a semi-circular pattern. Fasten the ends with pins to help them stay put all day long. Fast and easy!!

  • This style suits for oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is red-carpet parties, and fashion shows.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women,
  • It goes with gowns and trendy dresses.

Read: Long Ponytail Extension

6. Sleek and Low:

You’d have no time to indulge in hairdressing for a quick run to the grocery store. You then could catch all your hair in a bunch, bring a band to the nape of the neck, and wring it around the long locks. Let the rest fall over the shoulders to the waist, and off you go.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, parties, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts.

7. Messy and Low:

Get downright naughty and playful with the dirty and low look. You don’t even have to comb your hair for this, and yet would look fabulous as ever. Let all your hair brushed to the side, allow the back of the nose, which is a separate section to be tied to the neck. The front should be gelled and flat or wavy. Classy and elegant, yet speaks naughty.

  • This messy ponytail hairstyle suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is horse riding and any sports activity.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with trousers and jeans with jackets.

8. Pony Crown:

Almost on the lines of a bun but not yet, when you comb your hair into a ponytail at the crown, let it balloon into a ball, from which pull out a few strands to fall over your head. It gives the aura of a whimsical fountain too. Perfect for an evening out with friends or a cocktail party.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is ball dance, wedding, and casual parties.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 18 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts, jeans, and tops.

9. The Beach Girl:

Gather all your hair as you would for a ponytail in the making, let the sides of your hair be loose and free. Take the free sides now and curl it along the hair in the middle where a ponytail already exists, twist the curls a little for an unkempt look, and voila you are ready for the pyjama party.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, beaches, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, and skirts.

10. Do The Half Twist:

The half twist is simple and straightforward. Let the hair in the middle fall straight and low, while the sides should be gathered from the temple to the middle. Leave it uncombed!!

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • A suitable occasion to wear this style is a casual day out, and ideal for everyday style.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts, trousers, and jeans.

Read: Cute Braided Ponytail Hairstyles

11. Awesome Triplets:

Divide your hair into four sections, two on the side, one in front and one at the back. Let the hair at the back fall loose. Gather the teams and make two plats each. Bring the plats on the side to the front, where the loose straight hair falls over your face. Gather them all in a round bunch, use a pin and secure the messy look above the crown. It’s a semi-formal look for days when you don’t have the time to wash and blow-dry.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is parties and dance practices.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, skirts.

12. The Drunken Loose Pony:

No time to wash and dry, use the drunken loose pony to see you through the day. You don’t need to comb your hair, with your wet hands gather all the hair to the side, right or left. Now let the hair \tied into a low lying knot, near the ear, and allow the hair to fall as you put a band to secure it. You are ready to hit the road.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 16 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts jeans, trousers, and tops.

13. Twins:

Awesome twins on the head, perfect hairstyle for school girl look. Yes, the innocence of having two ponytails on either side of the head cannot be underestimated. Go ahead and try them out, pyjama party special.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 08 to 16 years girls.
  • It goes with short dresses, skirts.

14. The Triplets:

Want to be a little younger at heart, make one ponytail on either side of your head, and one on the crown. Let them three hang loose, and you could use colourful accessories to give them a chic touch.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • Suitable occasions to wear this style are picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, skirts, jeans, and tops.

15. Making It Longer:

All those times you have been thinking about how to sport a more prolonged and stronger pony and all those times you waited for your hair to grow longer, all would be worth it now when you see this impressive trick to improve your pony longer without having to wait for it. The method here is segment the hair into two parts so that one part is now on top of the other. Tie a pony on both the parts and then ruffle up the nose for a better look.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, Indian Fusion dresses, skirts.

Read: Drawstring Ponytail Styles

16. The Duchess Pony:

It’s a classic French ponytail hairstyle where instead of teaching the braid and the scalp, we make twisted rope braids that stand out from the crown to down. Start by separating the front lock into two and then rope braid it and keep on adding ties and hair as you go down. In the end, gather the hair and pony it up.

  • This styles suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, and pre-schools.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 06 to 15 years girls.
  • It goes in short dresses and midis.

17. The Tie Wrap:

This is a simple ponytail, but the wrap or tie that goes so well with the hair colour adds a new flavour to this look. One can often mistake it as a hair tie but the truth behind it is quite simple and easy. This is a new style that has been widely used for a lot of many purposes. Once the pony is tied, take a lock of hair from the lower ponytail and then wrap it around the tie.  Make sure you pin it too.

  • This styles suits for oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is parties and casual outings.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, and skirts.

18. The Wrap Around:

Start by segmenting the hair from the middle. Now tie the hair on the other side into a soft side ponytail hairstyle. With the rest of the hair on the other side start twisting the hair so that you end up with three twists from that side. As you twist the locks, keep adding them to the side pony and pinning them.

  • This styles suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is the bride’s maid and pre-wedding parties.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, Indian traditional fusion dresses, skirts.

19. The Subtle Ribbons:

A simple accessory speaks a thousand words and here we have just the right kind of accessory to support your simple ponytail. With the busy mornings, all you need to do is to gather your hair up, tie a simple ponytail and then add a simple ribbon at the tie’s end to make the pony more adorable.

  • This styles suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 16 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, skirts, slim-fit jeans, and tops.

20. The Wrap In:

To get this cute ponytail hairstyle to start by sectioning your hair into a two. If you have an extra pair of hands helping you, this look would be more neat and prominent. Once the hair is separated start twisting and rolling your hair from either side, converge them at the nape where you tie the pony. You can then use the wrap-around hairstyle too.

  • This style suits for round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is colleges and casual outings.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts.

Read: Curly Ponytails

21. The Diagonal Look:

Through the use of soft French braids here is a beautiful pony hairstyle that your kid can opt for on her schooling days. The entire hair makes into French braids, but the aside lock is kept separate before this. Once the full hair is done start gathering the hair and making a pony of it. The extra hair can now be used diagonally.

  • This style suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 08 to 16 years girls.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, skirts.

22. The Roped Braid Pony:

Start by simply tying your hair into a normal pony. Leave the front locks to lose if needed and then start twisting your pony into a rope braid. Separate the hair into two and then start twisting them both individually. Once the entire of it is done twist them together and secure it with a tie.

  • This twist hairstyle suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • Suitable occasions to wear this style are picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • The best season for this style is sunny weather, rainy season, and summers.
  • It goes with short dresses and skirts.

23. The Loophole Pony:

For this, you need to tie a low pony which is preferably not too tight and not too loose. To get this look start with the low pony and then insert your fingers from underneath and create a passage or hole just above the hair tie. Take the end of your pony and then loop it through the hole. Unlike the picture here you don’t need to bun it, but make sure you fan out the loop.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, square, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is parties and casual tea parties.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts.

24. Fishtail Braid Pony:

To do a fishtail braid, start by segregating your hair into two parts. Now take a strand from the outer side and mix it with the other half’s inner side. Now use the other part and repeat the process. However, start from your crown or midway and end the braid at your nape. Pony the rest of the hair.

  • This styles suits round, oval, diamond, square, and slim faces.
  • Suitable occasions to wear this style are picnics, outing with friends, and colleges.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns, traditional Indian dresses, skirts.

25. The Side Braid:

To get this look start by mixing the braid with the pony. You can opt for French-style braiding or simply normal braiding. Start from one corner of your head and continue all the way to the side. You might want to opt for a small buff in the front before this. Now once the braid is done add it to the ponytail. You might even want to continue the braid throughout the length of the pony.

  • This styles suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • A suitable occasion to wear this style is parties.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 25 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, gowns.

Read: High Ponytail Styles

26. The Bubble Pony:

To get the exact same look start by putting a hairband on your head. This way all the hair is pulled back neat so that now you can freely work in your own space. Now start with a simple pony and use the wrap method. Continue the same throughout the length of the pony with the tie and wrap method. Lastly. Finish off the look by fanning the hair to add bubbles.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is picnics, or outing with friends.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 16 to 25 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, skirts, and casual dresses.

27. The Inverted Pony:

This style suits every girl going to the office and college. To get this flirty look to comb all the hairs upside down and start making braids in the reverse direction and after every knot add some strands from the side on the left and right side so that li looks like a reverse French braid. Make till mountain of the head and secure it with a rubber band. Now comb all the hair from till the hill of the head and make a ponytail as shown in the picture. This style suits every occasion and girls can have a flirting look and go around flaunting their simple and easy hairstyle. Anyone can make this style if the hair length is medium or below the shoulders.

  • This style suits oval, diamond, and slim face shapes.
  • The suitable occasion to wear this style is corporate offices and casual outings.
  • The perfect age group to carry this style is 22 to 35 years women.
  • It goes with short dresses, skirts and baggie tops with jeans.

28. Side-Swept Ponytail Hairstyle:

Long hair is required for this look. Here, one part of the asymmetrically parted is a bit more voluminous than the other. The heavy part of the hair is pulled together and tied to form a ponytail. The front part of the hair conceals a part of the forehead while the other part is exposed to represent your fun-loving and loving nature. A suitable color will make the hairstyle even more impressive.

29. Brown Long Ponytail:

Women can now style their hair like Be once. In this look, the brown-coloured long hair is pulled tight to the back and a ponytail is tied with the help of the same at the nape. This creative look requires long and thick hair. Women with almost all face types can style their hair in this way.

30. Curly Ponytail:

Don’t worry if you’ve curly hair. We have the best solution for styling with your curly hair, do a ponytail. Ponytails with curly hair will look very mature and elegant. Here the curly hair is pulled back to form a ponytail. The ponytail is comparatively bigger and thicker than the usual ones, which is the main attraction of this look.

Read: Ponytail Hairstyle for Black Hair

31. Twisted Ponytail with Shaved Bottom:

The hair is twisted on the top to form a ponytail in this look. Here, the ponytail goes upward and comes down to shoulder level. This is one of the best ways to style long thick hair. The backside of the neck is shaved, which makes this hairstyle look unique.

32. Half Up Half Down Ponytail:

Women with long and silky hair can try this look. Here a portion of the hair is pulled up and the other half remains as it is, facing down. The assembled hair is tied to form a ponytail at the back, which again lies on one side of the shoulder.

33. Side-Shaved Ponytail:

For attaining this look, you need to cut the side parts of the hair a little deeper than the rest of the head. The hair is pulled from those parts and put together to form a ponytail. This creative look is suitable for heart-shaped faces.

34. Ponytail with Victory Rolls:

This is just a usual ponytail puff hairstyle. The main difference is the victory roll in the front of the head. The front part of the hair is rolled up to form a crown-like structure. The rest of the hair is tied to form a ponytail. Women with long and smooth hair will rock this look.

35. Ponytail with Bangs:

The hair in the front is fringe cut and covers the forehead and eyebrows. This look has been sported by many celebrities like Rihanna. The bottom of the hair takes a curly turn, making this look very appealing. The curly ponytail is shifted to the side and, for this reason, this hairstyle is also called a side ponytail.

Read: Half Pony Hairstyles

Additional Tips for Maintaining Ponytail Hairstyles:

  1. Managing different ponytail hairstyles are quite easy without visiting a salon. Take a note of these maintenance tips for pony hairstyles for long-lasting style in a day.
  2. Wash hair and condition it properly and do not rug it with a towel to dry it
  3. Use a hairdryer for drying the hair not the scalps so that hair looks bouncy and give volume to the pony.
  4. Use a good elastic band for mountain pony as it may lose or break. You can also use the bobby pins for tucking the hairs.
  5. If you are using any accessories for hairs, use the same colour for ribbons or bands so that pony looks elegant. You can also choose coloured bands as per your choice.
  6. Avoid over-tightening your hair, and it can damage the strands and can give you headaches.

Fashionable ponytail hairstyles are in trend from ancient times, people used to tie their hair at the back, and now it has become a trend for many people. They try new tends like a high pony, flat pony, lower pony, and braided pony and many more. With time the pattern has been changed. So in this article, you can find the various style with different looks, for different face shapes, to get a flawless look.

Why a Ponytail?

  • Easy to manage all day long
  • You don’t have to bother about hair bothering your face
  • You can focus on your work and other duties
  • It sits neatly and still
  • Is a style statement

All you need is a little mousse or a styling gel, we prefer the herbal kinds and the trick of tying a ponytail comes through.

Q1. I have a Round Face and Ponytails do not Suit Me?

Ans: Even round and square face people can opt for this style without worry. Just leave some part of hair un-tie in a pony, or you can go flicks in your face. Moreover, you can try a half-ponytail style that is princess style.

Q2. I have a Less Volume of Hair and Pony style. Does not Look Good on Me?

Ans: For fewer volume hairs, you can choose the fishtail look, and it gives a more bouncy look to the nose.

Q3. Are Wedding Parties a Good Occasion to Wear Ponytail Hairstyle?

Ans: Yes, you can make the loophole pony, fishtail braid pony, and crown pony at parties. Even you can use flower accessories for your hair to give it more style as per the occasion. These styles are easy to make without any effort.

Read Also: Ponytail Hair Extensions Online India

Q4. How Does Anyone Wear Pony Hairstyle every time on Every Occasion?

Ans: Wearing different ponytail hairstyles are easy if you want a sleek casual and sporty look, party look and fancy look. Pony style suits every whereas per the occasion, choose your styles and pattern of making a pony.

Q5. Why Do Artists like Having Pony Hairstyles Especially Males?

Ans: Simple ponytail hairstyles are not new, but today male artists love to keep long hair because it is believed that they are breaking the stereotype of working in a corporate culture where you are bounded to keep short hair.

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About Sveni

Sveni worked as a hairstylist in Lakme Salon, Pune from 2014 to 2017. With her love and passion for writing, she started her journey in the digital platform with stylesatlife.com in 2018. With her immense knowledge on hairstyles, she has written over 150+ Hairstyles articles for the modern world. In her spare time, she uses to connect with her audience on Pinterest. Do check out her profile to know more.
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