Easy Ways to Style a High Braided Ponytail with a Weave

If you’ve got a weave to enhance your hair and give it an extra feminine touch, then you probably want to know how to pull off a variety of hairstyles utilizing this asset to its fullest. Black women with weaves have created numerous ways to do just that.

One of the up-and-coming elusive and elegant ways to use your weave to its maximum capacity is through experimenting with the high-braided ponytail. There are all sorts of ponytails with braids, but high ponytails are just sleek and chic. Here are four ways to try out the high braided ponytail with your weave.

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HUGE BRAID PONYTAIL

What Is It?

With all the additional hair that goes into having a weave, taking a huge or jumbo braided ponytail is one must-try for long locks. Popularized in the 1990s most notably by Janet Jackson in the Poetic Justice movie this trend has transcended through the decades and gained even more fans with its luxurious look. They are sometimes referred to as box braids and are styled into long and chunky braids that both weaves and natural hair can be fashioned into.

How to Do It?

1. Prepare your hair with your preferred hair smoothing product. Gather your hair into a high ponytail and brush it into place. Make sure your hair is smooth from the roots to the tips using your brush.

2. Use a rubber band or clip of choice to secure the high ponytail. Secure your weave using the rubber band and align it with your natural hair.

3. Once you have your high ponytail stable and firm on your head, separate your hair into 3 sections. Make sure each section has both natural hair and hair from your weave.

4. Braid the 3 sections of your hair and be firm when securing the end of your hair with a rubber band. Add jewelry, cuffs, or other accessories to add your personal touch to your huge braid ponytail.

CLASSIC BRAIDED PONYTAIL

What Is It?

If you’re looking for something that’s just always on-trend the classic braided ponytail is for you. With all the basics of braiding incorporated in one do you will have enough hair and style to play with but without the pressure of trying things outside your comfort zone. This one will never go out of style.

How to Do It?

1. Take out any braids you have if you have some on. Comb your hair gently but thoroughly.

2. Braid your hair into cornrows. Secure each cornrow on the edge of its head and tie them all into a braided ponytail. You can use cuffs and clips to add some color and ice to your look.

FEED-IN PONYTAIL BRAIDS

What Is It?

To get a smooth transition from your natural hair to the weave you can use this braids hairstyle while you are doing your cornrows. This is not only a very stable way of integrating the hair into your natural hair but also looks fabulous because of its seamless attachment to your natural hair.

How To Do It?

1. You can prep your hair using pomade or styling gel to add some moisture.

2. Divide your hair into two equal sections horizontally. A rat-tail comb can be useful to get a straight line going through the middle of each section of your hair. You can have one section in the front and one section in the back. If you plan on working with the front portion first then hold the other side with a clip.

3. Turn each of the cornrows in the front and back sections into braided ponytails. Add some hair after 2 to 3 stitches you are doing the cornrows. Use ribbons or colorful rubber bands to accessorize.