'Do du Jour: The Ponytail Makes a Comeback

We were never any good at algebra, but here’s one equation we understand: pompadour plus high ponytail equals Ciara gorgeousness.

Thandie Newton gives her ponytail an artfully disheveled edge by backcombing the front section of her hair.

At Milan Fashion Week, Chanel Iman hit Ermanno Scervino’s Spring 2010 runway with a chic, slightly mussed low ponytail.

Lil Mama added some funk to her perky pony with four skinny cornrows on both sides.

Kimora Lee Simmons dressed up her long, pin-straight pony with an uber-dramatic bun.

At a recent fashion event, supermodel Jourdan Dunn paired her casual-chic, simple ponytail with clean makeup and a sweet smile.

Tyra Banks’ full, eyelash-grazing fringe adds some balance to her dram high ponytail.

Holly Robinson Peete keeps it simple with a smoothed-back ponytail and sun-kissed skin.

Elise Neal pairs her low pony with a long, bone-straight bangs for a versatile look that works from the red carpet to the mall.

Janet Jackson wraps a small section of her hair around the elastic for a polished, refined look.

Video vixen Melyssa Ford sweeps her intricate cornrows into a low, twisted ponytail.

Melody Thornton’s tightly swept-back pony brilliantly showcases her dazzling eyes.

Keke Palmer’s heavy, side-swooping bang gives her casual ponytail a chic, dress feel.

A deep center part gives Toni Braxton’s flatironed pony an upscale touch.