Miley’s MTV VMAs Textured Ponytail is Perfect for Halloween
How to get the twisted ponytail Miley Cyrus wore at the MTV VMAs. (Photo: Getty Images)
Miley Cyrus certainly made her mark as host of the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. The one thing we couldn’t get over? Her over-the-top ponytail. The look was created by hairstylist Gregory Russell using all TIGI Bed Head products. It’s probably not a look most people would wear every day, but we’re thinking it’ll be just right for Halloween. Russell shared exactly how to do this yourself at home:
Wet or wash your hair. Apply a dollop of TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Gel ($15) and comb through.
Comb all the hair up towards the crown as tight and flat as possible for an ultra slick look. Fasten the ponytail in place with a bungee ponytail holder or use two elastics to make sure your ponytail is really tight.
Next, use a diffuser to dry the gel on your head completely, leaving your ponytail damp.
Prep the wet ponytail with TIGI Bed Head Joyride Texturizing Powder Balm ($30) for added texture. Then, blow out the hair using a flat brush.
Take 2 to 3” sections of the hair and apply a pearl-sized amount of TIGI Bed Head Hard to Get Texturizing Paste ($10) from ponytail band to ends.
Divide that section in half and twist it twice around itself, then use a comb to tease the twist and lock of hair to add texture. Tease from root to ends.
Then, apply a pearl-sized amount of TIGI Bed Head Manipulator Matte ($10) and rub thoroughly down the twist to tighten it and give a matte texture.
Once all the ponytail hair is twisted in small sections, spray TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Hairspray ($9) down the twists for extra hold.
To finish, add a fun accessory to the base of the ponytail like Miley’s Versace clips.
For more of Miley’s VMA antics, check out the video below:
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