I’m a hair whizz & tried the viral ponytail volume hack on my thin, short hair – I was super impressed with the results
SOCIAL media is filled with viral hair hacks that claim to help you achieve salon-worthy hair in an instant.
But more often than not, the models that these hair ‘do’s are styled on have luscious thick locks or even clip-in extensions.
So, do they work just as well on those of us who have short and thin hair?
Well, a hair whizz named Alyssa (@alyssarayelee), who has just that, set out to discover whether one of the more popular volume tricks works on her thin hair- and the results are very impressive.
In a clip posted to TikTok, the 22-year-old says: “Ponytail hack for extra volume and length.”
First up, Alyssa ties her hair in a half-up, half-down style.
Next, she divides the loose section at the bottom into two, before bringing each segment of hair around the tied hairband.
This forms a second pony tail that sits directly above the first.
Finally, she pulls the hairband tight and blends both ponytails together to create a voluminous and red-carpet ready ponytail.
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She captioned the post: “Ponytail hack for extra volume and length!
“Easy hairstyle for short and fine hair.”
The post has since gone viral, racking up a whopping 3.3 million views and several comments from social media users, with many eager to give it a go for themselves.
“Short hair queen,” wrote one.
A second enthused: “Trying this love it.”
A third penned: “Excuse me what?! I’m doing this tomorrow!”
Meanwhile, a fourth praised: “Good idea -thanks!”
Another commented: “This took me an ungodly amount of time but it’s so cute.”
And a further added: “I’m going to try this!”