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Hot Hair: Low Ponytails and Buns

Hot Hair: Get Low
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Sleek and Chic

Sanaa Lathan pairs her glossy, tightly slicked-back strands with a come-hither crimson lip — so glamorous.

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Miss America Forever

Vanessa Williams allows her blue peepers to pop by slicking her back into a low side-burn, flicked over one shoulder. Ficklley

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Glamour Girl

Kelly Rowland ties her hair into a loop at the base of her neckline, leaving out wispy bangs. High glamour meets easy-breezy!

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Catch the Wave

A deep center part gives Toni Braxton’s flat-ironed pony an upscale touch.

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Sleek Chic

With her slicked down, sophisticated low bun, all eyes were on Jessica White at a recent Rolling Stone fete.

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Copper Tone

Beyonce slicks her copper-streaked curls back into a chic, low ponytail.

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Around the Way Girl

elyssa Ford took a break from weaves and wigs to rock a gorgeous set of old-school, thick cornrows.

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Supersize Me

Pussycat Dolls’ Melody Thornton rocked the red carpet in this elegant, supersized chignon at the base of her neck. The earrings l

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Casual Day

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

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Loose Ends

Aisha Tyler’s casually wispy bangs add an easy-breezy air to her loose bun.

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Braided Beauty

Jada Pinkett Smith brushes her long, thick locks back into a low, braided chignon, showcasing her perfect features and sexy shoulders.

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Low End Theory

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.

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Pony Up

Ciara shows off her epic cheekbones and delicate features by parting her tresses down the middle, and sweeping everything back into a low, long, straight pony.

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Beautiful Bey

To celebrate her new Mommy curves on the MTV Music Awards, Beyonce flashed her bump and a bruand new toned ’do she swept into a low pony, near her ear.

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Smooth Moves

At a fundraiser in 2010, Lala rocked a stunning, smooth ponytail with side-swept bangs.

Hot Hair: Low Ponytails and Buns