THE GIRLS IN THE BEAUTY DEPT

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">THE GIRLS IN THE BEAUTY DEPT</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Two buzzwords on the spring runways: ladylike and sporty. Combine the two and what do you get? Equestrian. Come check out two designers who opted for perky, pumped up ponytails inspired by this oh-so-sophisticated sport. Trust me ladies, whether or not you "ride", you're going to want to see this...<br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" id="entry-more"><p><a href="http://pekal-hairstylemode.blogspot.com/"><img alt="0911-monique-lhuillier-spring-2012-ponytail_bd.jpg" class="mt-image-none" height="673" src="http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2011/09/11/0911-monique-lhuillier-spring-2012-ponytail_bd.jpg" style="" width="448" /></a></p> <p>Monique Lhuillier's equestrian-inspired ponytail, created by Kerastase hairstylist guru Odile Gilbert, was meant to be full and straight with lots of movement. (Bouncy pony? Sign me up!)</p> <p>Gilbert prepped the hair with a new Kerastase fancy-sounding serum called Fiber Architect in order to get a sleek look through the crown then teased the ponytail in sections using a Mason Pearson brush, which has fine and thick bristles. One last brushing along the crown and over the outside of the ponytail gave the whole hairstyle a smooth look. The finished ponytail was so voluminous, you would have sworn hair extensions were used (but they weren't) and it bounced along the model's shoulders as they walked in a "It's Saturday and I'm going to the country club" kind of way. </p> <p><img alt="0911-ruffian-spring-2012-ponytail_bd.jpg" class="mt-image-none" height="298" src="http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2011/09/11/0911-ruffian-spring-2012-ponytail_bd.jpg" style="" width="448" /></p> <p>At Ruffian, Bumble and Bumble hair stylist Neil Moodie wanted that same perky, bouncy ponytail look but in braid form instead. To get a non-wimpy, equestrienne-worthy braid Moodie prepped the hair with Bumble and Bumble's Prep and Thickening spray, added some extensions and gave it a quick blow dry. Then he pulled the hair into a pony by the occipital bone, teased the ponytail in sections before flat ironing them in order to "lock in" the hair and create a dense texture. Finally, the ponytail was braided and finished with Shine On spray. Trust me when I tell you ladies, these braids were larger-than-life. They looked sophisticated and sporty, just like the clothes. It was fab. </p></div>

THE GIRLS IN THE BEAUTY DEPT

THE GIRLS IN THE BEAUTY DEPT Two buzzwords on the spring runways: ladylike and sporty. Combine the two and what do you get? Equestrian. Com...

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