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Elegant Braided Side Low Ponytail – Video Tutorial

April 17, 2020 By Katie Hale Leave a Comment

Collage of side low ponytail

Who knew you could turn a simple braid into such an elegant style? This braided side low ponytail reminds me of the styles worn in the Hunger Game movies. Simple, functional, but oh, so beautiful! I love this idea for a fun take on a basic ponytail or braid. It can be functional for every day, or take a basic style to an evening event with ease!

Collage of side low ponytail

Table of Contents

  • Elegant Braided Side Low Ponytail
  • Do I Need to Curl My Hair for This Style?
  • Tools I Use
  • How to Create a Braided Side Low Ponytail

Elegant Braided Side Low Ponytail

There is nothing I love more than an easy hairstyle that looks absolutely stunning. It makes me happy when I can create a look in just a few minutes but walk out the door feeling like a rock star because it looks so good. This side ponytail is a great take on two of my favorite styles. The combination of a ponytail and a braid is always a hit, but the side pony really makes it look elegant.

If you have shorter hair, this style will be a little more difficult to manage. I think it works best for medium to long hair. For shorter hair, you will likely need more bobby pins to hold it in place.

Brunette with braided side ponytail

I love ponytails and have gathered a list of the best easy ponytail ideas for you already. I’ll have to update it with this addition, as it is fast becoming a favorite on a regular basis. Another fun way to style your hair with braids is some of these great waterfall braid ideas. Another of my recent favorite styles is this half up half down hairstyle that has a fun little twist for a little something extra.

Do I Need to Curl My Hair for This Style?

If your hair is naturally wavy, it will likely look more like our model. For those of us with straight hair, you may need to curl it if you want the loose waves as shown. My hair is very straight, so I like to use the hack for curling your hair with paper towels. It really makes it easy to add some waves. You may also prefer this tutorial for making loose waves in your hair instead.

If you prefer, you can simply let the straight hair hang without waves. It will still look beautiful!

Tools I Use

  • Wide tooth comb
  • Detangling brush
  • Bobby pins
  • Hair rubber bands
  • Beaded headband

Other hair tools I love:

  • OGX Dry Shampoo
  • Argan Oil
  • Paul Mitchell Super Clean Sculpting Gel

Side view of braided side ponytail

How to Create a Braided Side Low Ponytail

Before you begin braiding your hair, I recommend using a comb or detangling brush and combing to remove any tangles and smooth the hair. For this braided style, I like to add a bit of mouse to my hair to help keep it secure and styled for longer.

Step 1

Start on the front side of your head and begin braiding.

Starting side braid

You will braid along the side of your head in a French braid style, pulling more hair into the sections with each braid.

Braiding hair down side of head

Continue braiding until you reach the nape of your neck, adding hair in as you go and pulling tight.

Adding more hair into braid

Step 2

As you reach the nape of your neck, continue this braiding process moving the braid toward the side, rather than straight down.

Transitioning hair to side of head

Step 3

When you reach the nape of your neck, move the braid over slightly toward the back.

Bringing braid around the back of head

Instead of continuing the braid around the side of your head, you will now braid straight down with just the sections gathered so far and secure with a hair tie.

Braiding down length of hair

Step 4

Now, you will leave that braid hanging, while you gather the rest of your hair together and bring into a low ponytail on the opposite side of your head.

Creating second ponytail

Step 5

Pull the braid over to the section you just gathered, and secure them together, on the side, with a hair tie. Once this is secure, if your braid is longer and showing through below the hair tie, you can remove the bottom tie on it and loosen the ends so that it is unbraided. You really only want the braid on the section moving around your head and above the hair tie.

Looping braid through ponytail

Step 6

Now, you will take a small section of the unbraided hair, and wrap around the hair tie to disguise it and bring the look together.

Securing side ponytail braid

You can easily add a little beaded accent or ribbon if desired.

Low side ponytail braid

If your hair is naturally straight, you can use a curling wand to add a few waves to the loose ends if desired.

Brunette with side braided ponytail

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