Keeping your locks under control in the humid weather has never been easier. Ponytails are one of the biggest hair trends for spring and summer—and these sure aren’t your typical schoolgirl styles.
Best Ponytails for Spring
Drew Barrymore
It’s best to keep your hair pulled back when wearing a top with a high neck. Drew Barrymore perfected the look with a wavy textured ponytail and layered necklaces.
Ali Larter
A ponytail can be an effortless way to make a formal dress look fresh and modern. Actress Ali Larter showed off her effortless elegance (and those gorgeous earrings!”> with a sweet pony at a red carpet event in L.A.
Thandie Newton
We’re of course partial to Thandie’s curly ponytail, it’s really the statement making piece to her Cannes Film Festival look.
Hayden Panettiere
A ponytail is a fantastic style to sport when you’re trying a bold makeup look, like this spring’s popular hot pink lip!
Jayma Mays
This textured ponytail is all about imperfection. After you’ve tied your hair back, pull a few pieces out and tug to loosen the roots for a more tousled look. You can always pin back any pieces that aren’t sitting right for a ‘do that’s perfectly imperfect.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth’s barely there makeup perfectly compliments her sporty hairstyle. The subtle center part is a simple way to add interest to the look.
Kim Kardashian
KK never looks anything but glam, and the same goes for her ponytail. This subtle pompadour style style looks extra chic with bold red lips and dramatic lashes.
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth brought her ponytail around to the side to keep a glitzy dress looking of-the-moment. We think this style would look even more fabulous with natural curls or waves.
Jessica Chastain
Sexy, tousled bedhead is a perennial favorite, and easier to accomplish with naturally thick or voluminous hair. If you have thin or fine hair, this look might take a bit of teasing at the crown.
Kate Beckinsale
The messy, high ponytail is a Red Carpet go-to for many of Hollywood’s starlets. At 39 years old, Kate is defying the laws of aging – and we think the high ponytail certainly helps!
Beyonce
Beyonce’s black and white paintsuit moment at the 2013 Grammys is one we still can’t forget, and that long sleek ponytail certainly contributed. Take a cue from the Queen and wrap an extra piece of hair around your elastic band for a fashion-forward style.
Denise Vasi
If you’re looking for a dramatic change, a blown-out pony and even some extensions can have the high impact statement you’re looking for.
Jessica Pare
Low ponytails can tend towards the stiff and stuffy, but in this case the bold dress, earrings and smoky eye needed an understated ‘do to keep the look modern.
Olga Kuryleno
If you’re looking for a fun way to update any hairstyle this spring and summer, add a braid or twist! This works with any style, but we love the way a braid spiced up this ponytail.
Selena Gomez
This voluminous ponytail is nearing Bump It heights (remember those?”>. The volume and pink lip keep Selena’s black blazer looking young and fresh.
Alessandra Ambrosio
We’re adding this twisted pony to our must-try list. We have all seen the wraparound to hide an elastic, but this takes it one step further. Pull out your shorter pieces in the front for a messier, daytime look.
