The Look: Preppy Cheerleader

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A tousled side-ponytail is youthful and relaxed. Dexter Ng, creative director of Next Salon, shows how it’s done.

How To
1. Apply thickening lotion or mousse evenly through clean, damp hair.
2. Blow-dry completely. Ruffle as you go to create texture, and blow fringe up and back so it doesn’t flop forward later.
3. Tease small sections from fringe and crown at a time with a fine-tooth comb for height.
4. Spread a pea-sized amount of texturising wax from mid-length. Scrunch for a slightly mussed look. Smooth strands back from face.
5. Spray on a liquid hairspray to set the texture and volume – it offers stronger hold than an aerosol one.
6. Lightly tease through hair length with the comb for a tousled effect. Curl ends with a pair of small barrel tongs for bounce.
7. Pull hair into a high side-ponytail and secure with a strong elastic band.
8. If the ponytail looks too frizzy, gently smooth down the side and length by skimming the surface with a paddle brush.
9. Mist with an aerosol spray for added hold.

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The liquid hairspray in L’Oreal Professionnel Tecni.art Fix Design ($28) comes out of the bottle in a focused jet for minimal mess.