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What's the Best Ponytail for Your Face Shape?

Turns out there's more to throwing your hair up than you think. Follow this easy guide to discover which ponytails work best with your face shape

by Cinya Burton

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When it comes to ponytails, you don't think, you just do, right? You toss your hair up, pull it through an elastic, and call it a day. Everyone knows the ponytail — the simplest of updos — is a no-brainer when you're lounging around the house on weekends, headed to the gym, or just need a quick fix on a bad hair day. It's definitely not something that takes you more than two seconds to create, right?

Skip ahead to find the best ponytail style for your face shape.

If you're like us, the one-step hairstyle is usually pulled straight back, with varying degrees of height. Nearly impossible to mess up...or so we thought. Turns out most of us are missing out on the perks of finding the most flattering ponytails for our face shape. Jenny Cho, Suave Professionals celebrity hairstylist, and Beverly Hills-based hairstylist Yoshi Hagiwara, agree that the secret to an amazing-looking ponytail is knowing how to tweak your ponytail based on your face shape.

"Most women don't know how to properly balance the angles of their face," says Cho. "The goal is to create the illusion of an oval face shape by playing with the hair's texture and volume." In order to figure out how to fake perfect symmetry while wearing this most basic of hairstyles, we got Cho and Hagiwara to fill us in on the best ponytails for every face shape. Keep reading to find the style that's right for you, so the next time you go to toss your hair up haphazardly, you'll know how to make a few small tweaks that'll transform how you look.

Image via Jeff Vespa/WireImage/Getty

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I was hoping to see a ponytail style for those of us with longer faces.

by HeathRene Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 09:35AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely agree with the heart-shaped face thing! My forehead is huge and I hate it, so I always keep my bangs side swept to hide out.

by schien Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 10:13PM Report as inappropriate

Wow I have a round face and this really helped me think of other ways of making it better.

by shellychen1110 Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate

I like side ponytails.

by nicky22 Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 08:15AM Report as inappropriate

I love the side ponytail! It's so different and cute.

by MizzPink Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 06:32AM Report as inappropriate

i dont like pony tails at myself but these looks are lovely!

by rayshaviolet Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 03:31PM Report as inappropriate

Ponytails are awesome!

by Sari Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate

I love the side ponytail look. I've been using this ponytail for years and still love it! I like the braided fringe.

by luckygal79 Monday, December 31, 2012 at 06:11PM Report as inappropriate

Nice looks

by EricaC123 Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 01:19PM Report as inappropriate

I loved the reasonings and the tips provided to adjust the ponytails for eaach face shade. I had a hard time figuring out the diamond face shape though. I can go ahead with Cameron Diaz's style.

by Chantilly Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate