Box Braid High Pony with Curly Ends
When you're wearing box braids, a high ponytail is the fastest way to feel put together. You gather everything up high, let the curly ends spill over, and get a clean, lifted shape that shows off your face and protects your length. It's the protective style that still reads as a hairstyle.
- Prep
- 2 min
- Gathering
- 3 min
- Finishing
- 3 min
How to do it
- 01
Prep and detangle the braids
Run your fingers through the braids to separate any that have tangled at the back. Smooth a little mousse through the curly ends so they're defined before you pull up.
- 02
Gather high at the crown
Lean forward slightly and collect all the braids up toward the very top of your head, aiming for the crown rather than the nape.
- 03
Secure with an elastic
Wrap a hair bungee or strong elastic around the base two or three times. It should feel secure without pulling your scalp tight.
- 04
Wrap with a satin scrunchie
Cover the elastic with a satin scrunchie to protect the braids from snagging and to give the base a clean, polished finish.
- 05
Shape the curly ends
Scrunch the loose curly ends upward and twist a few around your finger to revive the spiral. Let them spill forward over one shoulder for the statement look.
- 06
Lay your edges
Use edge control to smooth the hairline and style baby hairs — a swoop or a few flicks finish the front of the pony.
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