The half ponytail is this season’s easiest hairstyle
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Down? Up? Or somewhere in between? Enter the half ponytail.
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Lots of us are opting for hair that’s neither here nor there this autumn, with Google searches for “half-up half-down hairstyles” spiking by 70 percent.
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Everyone from Sydney Sweeney to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has walked the red carpet sporting a half-up hairstyle in recent months – and to ultra glamorous effect.
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Lean into the girlish aesthetic by securing your half ponytail with a velvet ribbon, or make like Sarah Jessica Parker's bow.
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Huntington-Whiteley’s version, featuring a knot at the top and glossy waves at the ends, is a perfect example of expensive-looking hair.
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You can also make use of a ’90s claw clip, á la Olivia Rodrigo, or try a twisted bun, like Gemma Chan.
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However you do it, the half-up half-down is perfect for party season and beyond.