Blow-dry with a nylon-bristled brush to smooth out the texture.
Flip head over, and with a boar-bristled brush, brush all hair toward the highest point of the head — spray the Herbal Essences Naked Flexible Hold Spritzer ($7) to get rid of flyaways.
Once hair is smoothed into a ponytail, secure with a strong hair tie.
Take random-sized pieces from the ponytail, and wrap them around a two-inch curling iron to give the ponytail amazing texture.
Take a small section of hair from underneath the ponytail, and wrap it around the hair tie, securing with a bobby pin at the base of the ponytail.