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Home · Ponytails

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail

Ponytails are no longer reserved for bad hair days. The flattering hairstyle has become our go-to, even for the most fashionable of occasions, including the red carpet. And while the just-rolled-out-of-bed ponytail will always be our favorite, we’re currently fixated on sky high variations. Everyone from Beyoncé to Nicki Minaj have been spotted rocking high and mighty ponytails, and we’re taking note. When they go low, we go high. If you need inspo to step up your ponytail swag this holiday season and beyond, look no further than these famous beauties. 
By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 26, 2020
01
Ciara

Ciara’s super long high ponytail doubled as an updo and over-the-shoulder hairstyle.

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Taylor Hill
02
Rihanna

Rock your high ponytail cute and curly, a la Rihanna. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Bryan Bedder
03
Tika Sumpter
14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Cindy Ord
04
Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks rocked a high ponytail with tapered bangs for the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
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05
Gabrielle Union

Actress Gabrielle Union arrives to the 46th Annual NAACP Awards sporting a simple, but chic high ponytail. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Amanda Edwards
06
Nicki Minaj

Or you could just slay everyone’s existence by copying this bomb Kanekalon ponytail spotted on Nicki Minaj.

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Prince Williams
07
Serayah

Effortless high ponytails, as spotted on Empire actress Serayah, are our favorite!

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Leon Bennett
08
Beyoncé

Everything Queen Bey touches is iconic, including this high ponytail styled to the side. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Ilya S. Savenok
09
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson attended the 2016 Women in Film Crystal and  Lucy Awards rocking this yaki high ponytail.

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Jon Kopaloff
10
Yara Shahidi

Actress Yara Shahidi wore this loose wave pon tail to the 2016 Nickelodeon Kid Choice Awards. Texture always takes basic hairstyles to the next level. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Todd Williamson
11
Lala Anthony

Lala Anthony was spotted at the Power season 3 premiere rocking this fun ombre ponytail. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Desiree Navarro
12
Brandy

Brandy’s high ponytail is award worthy. The Lady of Soul Honoree pulled her havana twists into this chic high ponytail for the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards.

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
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13
Christina Milian

Singer and actress Christina Milian rocked this braided high ponytail to US Weekly’s 2016 Most Stylish New Yorkers event. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
D Dipasupil
14
Karrueche Tran

Karrueche Tran wore a sleek high ponytail to the 2016 iHeart Radio Music Awards. 

14 Celebrity Approved Ways To Level Up Your Ponytail
Steve Granitz
TOPICS:  Beyonce Knowles Brandy Celebrity Hairstyles Ciara Gabrielle Union Lala Anthony Nicki Minaj Taraji P. Henson Tyra Banks Yara Shahidi
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