How to Style Your Hair in a Top Knot
The beauty of a topknot is that it can be styled loosely for a casual look or made sleek for a formal affair.
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You Will Need
- Medium length or longer hair
- A brush or comb
- A ponytail holder
- Hairspray
- A curling iron or hot rollers
- Bobby pins
Steps
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Step 1
Prep your hair
Start with slightly dirty hair; freshly washed locks are difficult to control.
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Step 2
Make a high ponytail
Brush or comb your hair into a very high ponytail on top of your head, and secure it with a ponytail holder.
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Spray the ponytail with hairspray to make the subsequent styling hold more easily.
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Step 3
Make some waves
Taking a small section of ponytail at a time, create soft curls with either a curling iron or hot rollers.
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To make a braided topknot, braid the ponytail sections instead of curling them.
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Step 4
Let curls cool
Let the curls cool for a few minutes.
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Step 5
Make loops
Using your fingers, make a loop out of each curled or braided section, tucking the tip under the ponytail base and securing with a bobby pin.
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Step 6
Spray again
Give your style staying power with a final spritz of hairspray.
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Did you know? The fabric and elastic ponytail holder known as a "scrunchie" was actually given the name Scunci by its inventor, who named it after her dog.
