I tried TikTok’s ponytail hack: see the photos

Over the years, as I got older, I noticed that my hair did too become thinner. In an effort to bring my once full hair back to life, I tested many different ones hair care products, suggestions from an AI robotand I even tried it detox my hair and not use each products (incl shampoo) for seven full days. I’m always looking for hair hacks that have the potential to give my hair the illusion of being fuller. That’s how I found one hair tutorial posted on TikTok a few months ago, and I’ve been using it ever since.

The purpose of the hack is to divide your ponytail into two sections, simulating the look of a fuller ponytail. It was incredibly easy to master the hack: the only item I needed was a hair tie, so I immediately started testing it out after watching the TikTok video. The entire process required only two steps. First I put my hair into a ponytail using just my hands. I then took just one hair tie and wrapped it around all my hair twice.

For the second step, instead of wrapping my entire ponytail for the third time, I took the top 1/3 of the hair and wrapped only that portion with the hair tie. Then I pulled my ponytail tight and I was ready to go. If it sounds a bit complicated, don’t worry; it’s easy to get the hang of if you watch the video a few times. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be glad you did it.

The end result left me with a ponytail that was much fuller than what I was used to seeing. Normally my ponytails are limp and lifeless (just look at my before photos for photographic proof), but this hack gave my hair the extra volume boost it so desperately needed. I use this hack every time I wear a ponytail, and I even taught it to my mom over FaceTime so she can use it too. No more flat ponytails in the Rodriguez household.

However, before you try it out, keep in mind that this hack won’t work for everyone. One of the videos I watched where a woman used this hack said it wasn’t great for people with short hair or those with a lot of layers. My hair is medium length, but I also have a lot of layers and I found this hack worked well for me. All you need is a single hair tie, so if you’re looking for a way to take your ponytail game to the next level, why not give it a try? It only takes a short amount of time and the results are well worth it.

Renee Rodriguez is a writer and social producer for PS. She writes across all industries, but her main areas of expertise are focused on fashion and beauty content, with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for the PS TikTok and Instagram accounts.