If you have curly or wavy hair, straighten it first. This will help make it look longer.
Don’t worry if your half-up, half-down ponytail looks like a messy bun. The hat will hide it.
Wrap a second hair tie around the ponytail, if needed.
Don’t use a tight-fitting hat like a sun hat or baseball cap. They will develop a bump where the half-up, half-down ponytail is and look fake.
If your hair is curly or wavy, straighten it first. This will help add length to it. To assess the length of your hair when it’s down, check to see if it reaches your underarm. To create fake bangs this way, your hair may need to be at least this long.
For a simple bun, twist the ponytail into a rope, wrap it around the base of your ponytail, then secure it with bobby pins.
Be sure to apply a heat protection spray to your hair before curling it. Comb through the bangs to help loosen the strands and make them look even more natural.
If you want the illusion of side bangs, part your hair on the side.
Use the handle of a rat-tail comb to make your part clean and neat.
Shorter bangs work better for this method than longer ones. Something around eyebrow level would look the best.
