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Once ponytails are combined, twist the loose tail until it is taut (the same way you create a topknot above).

"Once it is really twisted and roped, you can start draping it around the nape and pin it in place," Fugate said. "This is when the fun begins. Be playful here. The whole look is sort of je ne sais quoi, and no two will look the same."

Use hair pins to secure your work in place, and set with hair spray such as Kérastase Laque Dentelle ($37).