{"id":186271,"date":"2023-08-26T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=186271"},"modified":"2023-08-26T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:00:10","slug":"im-a-hairdresser-and-heres-how-to-recreate-the-lionesses-ponytails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/lifestyle\/im-a-hairdresser-and-heres-how-to-recreate-the-lionesses-ponytails\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a hairdresser and here's how to recreate the Lionesses' ponytails"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Lionesses may not have won the final victory at this year’s world cup, but they’ve certainly won the hearts of millions of football fans across the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n The England team players have been inspiring everyone with their incredible athletic prowess and ambition – so it’s no wonder that they’ve become style inspirations as well.<\/span><\/p>\n The stars have also won over crowds with their ‘power ponytails’ – and while Georgia Stanway has today admitted it was nothing more than an efficient way to keep their hair out of their face, stylist Luke Hersheson says they give an undeniable bouncy feel to your look.<\/span><\/p>\n ‘They’re actually really hard to do if you really want to nail them,’ he told This Morning viewers, sharing a few tips to create three variations of the look.<\/span><\/p>\n The beauty influencer said Barbie has been another factor behind the high-pony’s comeback this summer, combining the two inspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The stars have also won over crowds with their ‘power ponytails. Chloe Kelly pictured during the World Cup final\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you don’t have extensions but want to bulk your look up, Luke advised looping your tail through itself for a heavier and ‘bouncier’ vibe<\/p>\n Here, FEMAIL collated the hair expert’s tips and tricks from the programme…<\/span><\/p>\n 1. FOLLOW THE ANGLE OF YOUR JAWLINE AND CHEEKBONES\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ‘It’s the cheapest facelift you’re ever going to get,’ Luke said as he modelled one of the high-ponytails, stressing the importance of following your face’s natural upwards angles.<\/p>\n This creates a more ‘snatched’ look.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2. USE EXTENSIONS FOR SHORTER HAIR… OR TO BULK UP A ‘MANE’<\/span><\/p>\n Hair extensions can help bulk up your ponytail if your tresses are on the short side, or if you want to make more of a statement mane, Luke said.<\/p>\n He used clip-in extensions to give the illusion of longer locks on one model and elsewhere, used two tie-in ponytails to create a Dua Lipa and Margot Robbie inspired up-do.<\/p>\n The stylist said, for a polished look, you can wrap the extensions around your hairband for a more ornate feel.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Luke Hersheson used clip-in extensions to give the illusion of longer locks on one model, pictured<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elsewhere, the stylist used two tie-in ponytail extensions to create a Dua Lipa and Margot Robbie inspired up-do<\/p>\n 3. USE FACE-FRAMERS TO SOFTEN YOUR LOOK<\/span><\/p>\n Face-framing in the front helps people feel like they’re not too ‘naked’, Luke explained.<\/p>\n He said that whether it’s bangs or simply pulling out some wispy baby hairs, the addition in the front gives preppy ponies a more relaxed feel.<\/p>\n 4. GIVE YOUR PONY MORE BOUNCE… WITHOUT EXTENSIONS<\/span><\/p>\n If you don’t have extensions but want to bulk your look up, Luke advised looping your tail through itself for a heavier and ‘bouncier’ vibe.<\/p>\n For this, simply pull your hair band down slightly to loosen the pony. Then, pull the hair close to your scalp apart to create a small gap.<\/p>\n Pull your tail through the gap and tighten once again.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n