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How to Wear the Gravity-Defying Ponytail Trend

by Dana Oliver (Subscribe to Dana Oliver's posts)
Posted Oct 6th 2010 at 7:00AM  
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Models wear gravity-defying hairstyles on the Fall 2010 runways of Christian Dior Couture, Catherine Malandrino, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Photos: Karl Prouse, Catwalking / Getty Images | ImaxTree | Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images

This season, the sky's the limit when it comes to your hair!

Gravity-defying poufs, buns, and ponytails
ruled the Fall 2010 runways of Christian Dior Couture, Catherine Malandrino, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Jeremy Scott. And the voluminous hair trend took over the 2010 Emmy Awards red carpet as "The Office's" Mindy Kaling and "Glee's" Naya Rivera turned heads with their towering topknots.

"This look really ties into the strong silhouettes we saw on the runways, but it's still quite simple," says Rodney Cutler, Redken brand ambassador and the owner of Cutler/Redken salons. "Any woman at home can do herself and it can be played up for evening with accessories."

Ready to conquer these sculptural 'dos, StyleList tasked celebrity hairstylist George Ortiz to perfect these runway looks into a wearable hairstyle on a real woman -- namely, Sarah St. Lifer, intern at StyleList.

As you can see in the photo slider below (move the button from left to right to see before and after shots), the gravity-defying ponytail trend isn't as intimidating once you put your own spin to it.

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Switch things up and place your bun at the crown of your head. Photo: Ben Ritter for AOL

"Translating the gravity-defying ponytail into a ballerina bun makes it a more wearable style for different face shapes and hair textures," says Ortiz.

Start by spritzing your tresses with Cutler Volumizing Spray and blow dry using a flat brush, directing the root of hair toward the area where you want the bun to sit. Then gather strands into a ponytail at the crown of your head using an elastic holder or bungee cord.

"A bungee cord helps to retain tension and cleanliness in the hair, giving you a solid base," Cutler says.

Ortiz then loosely twists the hair into a bun and secures the knot with bobby pins. Finish with a medium hold hairspray like Redken Quick Dry 18. For a girls' night out, apply a little Cutler Fly-Away Control onto a toothbrush and smooth the hairline back to create a sleeker look.

Pair your bodacious bun with this season's sculpted neutral makeup look: highlighted cheeks and eyes and semi-glossy lips. And wrap yourself in fall layers like an Eternity scarf and woven silk shirt for a simple, yet chic ensemble.

Shop the selection of hairspray, ponytail holders, bobby pins, and pomade below to help you nail the gravity-defying ponytail trend, and check out our Wear the Beauty Trend column for more pretty looks to try.

Click here for 12 more hairstyle ideas to try this fall.
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Tags: ballerina bun, fall 2010, Fall2010, how to wear, HowToWear, ponytail, ponytails, updo, updo hairstyles, wear the beauty trend, WearTheBeautyTrend
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styleup, 10-06-2010, 10:45AM

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styleup

here are great tools for hairstyles: http://www.styleup.com/category/styling-products-10282-0--0-4-1-10

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TJK, 10-06-2010, 10:41PM

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TJK

Don't forget as stated above "Any woman at home can do herself "

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mesager42, 10-06-2010, 8:23PM

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mesager42

Hope they make some really big hats to fit over those hairstyle to keep the head warm.....Once again, fashion designers have no common sense when it comes to winter hairstyles and warm winter headwear. Am I the only one who ever sees this kind of thing?

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Kimberly Sharp, 10-25-2010, 10:34AM

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Kimberly Sharp

I don't really see doing these styles on my own hair, but I have some friends that would possibly give it a try. I usually do get my shampoo and style products all for FREE from Http://bit.ly/dailysample It's a great way to have a VARIETY of products on hand without having to spend a bunch of money. Also it's nice to see what brands work best on your hair. They add new free kinds all the time, so I check back regularly.

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mesager42, 10-06-2010, 8:27PM

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mesager42

Winter head-freezing hair styles for frost-bitten ears. Who makes hats this big? Get real.

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Boz, 10-06-2010, 8:30PM

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Boz

UGLY!!!

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Faye, 10-06-2010, 10:10PM

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Faye

THIS PUTS THE U IN U G L Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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fanblade, 10-06-2010, 8:52PM

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fanblade

The one on the right looks like she would store nicely.

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Mary, 10-06-2010, 8:56PM

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Mary

My hair is long enough to wear the last one, but I wouldn't. UGH

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leslie, 10-06-2010, 9:01PM

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leslie

the example looks like some dog took a crap on her head

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ZaZapper, 10-06-2010, 9:09PM

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ZaZapper

Holy Cow! These gals look a lot like the girl from the movie Independance Day!

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trish, 10-06-2010, 9:32PM

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trish

Oh PLEASE!!!!!!!!get real. This is the most ridicules hair do ever!

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colleen, 10-06-2010, 10:28PM

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colleen

The only worse hairstyles are featured on housewives of atlanta!

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Tina, 10-06-2010, 10:43PM

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Tina

Those are ridiculous hair styles. Who would wear their hair that way. It looks like a birds nest. What a mess!!

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Marcie, 10-06-2010, 10:53PM

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Marcie

Does anyone look at these hairstyles and think they look attractive? Is that even taken into consideration? They just look weird to me. I can't imagine a man looking across a crowded room and saying to himself "She's the ONE....the woman of my dreams....the one with the hair standing on end like a demented clown..."

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dina, 10-06-2010, 10:54PM

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they look like they were washing floors all day

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Steven R. Russell, 10-06-2010, 11:34PM

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Steven R. Russell

My pony tail defies gravity.

I don't have one! I am mostly bald, because that is God's plan for me, as He tells me in His Word the Bible, "For the very hairs of your head are all numbered", as He tells me that He watches over the sparrow, and that I am of more value than many sparrows.

At age 54, God knows His book keeping is getting easier and easier, although there is nothing too difficult for the Lord.

You think about that.

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Marcello, 10-07-2010, 1:16AM

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those hairstyles are fine for a runway but everyday kind of girls will look foolish with these styles and frankly, men are not into the look - just not sexy

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shelly, 10-07-2010, 2:55AM

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shelly

Big deal. It's a loose, messy version of the "school marm" bun ( a bun worn at the top of the head. ) We wore our hair like that back in the 70s. As for the "Judy Jetson" pony tails on the runway ... give me a break.

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Randy, 10-07-2010, 11:37AM

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Ladies, I'm a male, late fifties with long hair and clicked on the link from curiosity and saw aweful looking supposed "do at home" I'm donating mine to the Locks of Love foundation. But just keeping it out of my face is problem enough, and now feel for my wife and daughters as they have to spend 10-20 minutes just on their hair. It takes longer than that for me to get presentable for a social activity.

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