How to Create a High Ponytail Using Clip in Hair Extensions

Last Updated: August 10, 2021

Clip-in extensions can be a hassle when you want to do something fun with your hair. However, if you play your cards right, you can style your extensions into a cheerleader-esque ponytail that will look great and keep your hair out of your face! Follow the steps below to create a high ponytail using clip-in hair extensions.

Steps

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Brush out your extensions as well as the hair on your head. The smoother and softer the hair is to begin with, the easier it will be to style.
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Lay out your extensions in order of size. Think about where you want to place them on your head, rearranging as you go if necessary.

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Separate your hair into three equal sections. You should have one in the front, one in the middle, and one in the back of your head. Pull the back section into a small ponytail—this will serve as the base for the ponytail you create with your hair extensions.^{[1]
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Clip in your large extensions first. Flip your head upside down, and then clip in the large extensions that go below your crown. You will need to clip in the extensions below your crown upside down so they lay flat when you pull them up into the ponytail.^{[2]
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Clip in your smaller extensions. Go around the original ponytail, spacing them out as evenly as you can.^{[3]
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Disguise the remaining extensions. Once your extensions have been clipped, use the remaining sections of your hair to disguise them. Pull back the middle section and gather it around your ponytail, then do the same with the front section. Secure this with a hair tie and bobby pins if you like.^{[4]
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Brush out your completed ponytail carefully. Pin back flyways and add accessories, or hairspray if you want your hair to stay perfectly in place. You're done!^{[5]
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Enjoy your hairstyle!

Expert Q&A

Question

How do you hide clip in hair extensions in a ponytail?

Madeleine Johnson
Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions Specialist
Madeleine Johnson is a Hair Stylist and Hair Extensions Specialist based in Beverly Hills, California. She is affiliated with Hair by Violet Salon in Beverly Hills. Madeleine has over six years of hairstyling experience as a licensed cosmetologist. She specializes in microbead extensions and tape-in extensions. She trained under celebrity extension artist Violet Teriti (Chaviv Hair) and earned her cosmetology license from Santa Monica College.

Madeleine Johnson

Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions Specialist

Expert Answer

Clip in your extensions at an angle instead of horizontally, especially if you'll be wearing your hair in a high ponytail. That way, the extensions will lay flat on your head when you pull your hair back.