Lately, I’ve been totally crushing on sleek ponytails. Many of us think that ponytails are for those days when you just don't have time to do your hair or that it's something that you throw your hair into after the gym.

Ponytails can make quiet a statement. Ponytails are perfect in showing off flawless makeup or to make a statement with your clothing since you won't be hiding behind your hair. It’s definitely a way to make yourself noticeable! In recent times, the ponytail has made a huge comeback with stars like Kim Kardashian and Blake Lively rocking the hair-do!

Steps for Achieving a Sleek Ponytail:

1. If you have extremely thick hair like me run a straightener through your hair OR you can always blow dry your hair straight.

2. Using an elastic, gather all hair into a high ponytail (or into the height which you want).

3. Take your favorite hair spray and hair spray your head lightly. If you’re not a fan of hair spray you can always use a light-hold hair gel.

4. Using a fine tooth comb, comb the top and sides of your hair until your hair looks perfectly smooth and sleek.

Tips & Tricks for Achieving a Sleek Ponytail:

Tilt Your Head Back – Tilting your hair back when pulling your hair into a ponytail creates a tighter hold. This also keeps the hair underneath from slipping out (especially with baby hairs!).

Use a New Elastic – Make sure you’re using a new elastic or an elastic that’s tight .

Let's Get Fancy – If you want to get a little bit fancy, you can take a small piece of your hair from the underside of the ponytail and wind it around the base of the ponytail to cover the elastic. Then pin into place for a long-lasting hold!