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Hot Hair: The High Pony

Summer's hottest style is sleek and sexy!
Pony Up
Naomi Ponty 1000
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
When it comes to hot weather hairstyles, the go-to answer is always a ponytail — and for good reason! The easy-breezy look is both functional (you hair is off your neck and forehead, helping you cool off!) and wildly adorable.

This summer, the look du jour is the ultra-high, super-dramatic ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ pony. To do: sweep your hair into an elastic at the tippy-top of your head (if your strands are short, attach a fall). For a chic finishing touch, wrap a piece of hair around the elastic. Voila! Instant summertime sexiness.

Here, we rounded up Holllywood’s hottest high ponies, as well as products to help you rock the look at home.