Last night at the VMAs, Ariana Grande stepped onto the white carpet in her signature thick ponytail, but with a twist. For starters, it was paired with her fairly new fringe bangs, plus it included some delicate crimped details. Here, the celebrity hairstylist behind Grande’s perfect updo, Aaron Light, shares his tips and tricks.
“Ariana’s ponytail is her signature, so tonight’s look is a continuation of this classic, chic style that works for everything,” Light told BAZAAR.com.
Follow the steps below:
1) Start by applying a small amount of Matrix Style Link Blow Out Big Queen to damp hair. Blow dry bangs with a one-inch round brush and then place them in a one-inch roller. TIP: If you don’t have rollers,wrap the hair around your finger and secure with a clip or bobby pin. Blow dry the rest of the hair so it is silky and smooth.
2) Brush hair into a high ponytail on the top of the head and secure with a hook bungee. This will create a tight ponytail with no slippage. For thick hair, use two bungees.
Pictured Above: the products Light used for Grande’s VMA look.
3) Spread a dime size amount of Matrix Style Link Shape Switcher onto fingertips and brush hands backward from the hairline to the ponytail to smooth any bumps and secure fly-aways. Repeat with a barbering brush for extra smoothness.
4) Wrap a small piece of hair around the bungee and secure with a bobby pin. Spray ponytail with Matrix Style Link Mineral Rough Me Up Salt Infused Spray for texture. Remove roller from bangs and smooth as desired
5) To finish the look, take a few random pieces from the ponytail and using a crimping iron, crimp the hair from top to bottom. TIP: Dust finger tips with Matrix Style Link Mineral Booster Texture Booster and lightly run through sections before crimping for extra texture and volume.
The finished product:
Ariana seemed to like it—it proved to be the perfect stage prop during her performance with Nicki Minaj.
From: Harper’s BAZAAR US
