What is a Clip-in Ponytail? 

Clip-in Ponytail hair extensions are basically ready made Ponytails that are quickly attached to your own hair. They are used as a DIY enhancement to either add thickness, length or colour to all sorts of hair up styles. You can find many varieties on the market today including human, synthetic and pre-styled pieces depending on the look you are trying to achieve and your budget.

Here at Cliphair, all of our hair extensions including our Ponytails are 100% Remy, Human hair. We prefer to use human hair as it lasts much longer and gives a far more natural finish. Even if human hair can seem more expensive on the initial purchase its a great investment as it can last up to a year if not more with good care. Human hair extensions can be washed, heat styled, dyed and customized giving you the freedom to personalize your ponytail. With synthetic alternatives not only are you restricted to one style but they usually need replacing after only a few uses costing you more in the long run.  

In Today's blog... 

As summer approaches, to keep cool us girls usually prefer to keep our hair up and out of our face. Even though this can sometimes feel like a compromise in the glam department, it really doesn’t have to be! Whether you want a super thick up do like Ariana Grande or a sleek, long pony like the Kardashian sisters, using Hair Extensions or a Clip-in Ponytail gives you endless possibilities to enhance your hair up styles and they could not be easier to apply. Here at Cliphair we have a stunning collection of Ponytail hair pieces to do exactly that, in today's blog we are going to tell you how to apply them, how to look after them and how they can be used to create so much more than just Ponytails. 

Video Tutorial of How to Apply and Style a Clip-in Ponytail

Watch the video below to see how easy it is to apply a Clip-in Ponytail and how to use it to create other styles including Buns and Fishtail Braids. The model in this video has chosen to have her style in a high position but feel free to lower the look to create a more laid back vibe, you can even experiment by moving it to the side! There really are no rules and its super fun experimenting with different methods to find your favorite that works best for you.  

How to look after a Clip-In Ponytail 

Looking after any Hair extensions correctly is vital in maintaining the quality, shine and shape. Neglected hair can appear wispy, dry and frizzy which we can all agree is the opposite of what we want when using extensions to improve our precious locks. Below we've listed some super important care tips to help you preserve the lusciousness in your product and also how to avoid any faults along the way. 

• ONLY use a hair extensions friendly brush to brush your Ponytail Clip-in. Brushes with bobbles on the ends can interfere with the seams and attachments causing loose threads and shedding. Stick to brushes like our Cliphair Detangling Brush or Tangle Teezers. 
   
• WASH your Ponytail every 15-20 uses. Over washing it will dry the hair out and cause unnecessary harm to the netting and clip. As the Ponytail doesn't come into direct contact with the scalp or roots like other hair extensions it is not exposed to sweat or heat so it will stay cleaner for longer.
    
• USE only sulfate free or Alcohol free products on the hair. Sulfates and Alcohol are classic ingredients used to clean hair and skin however they are very harsh on hair extensions and remove all natural oils. To keep the hair feeling soft and silky stick to Hair Extensions friendly products,
   
• NEVER sleep or wash with your Clip-in Ponytail attached to your hair. This is too protect your own hair and scalp from damage. Make sure all hair pieces are removed before bed and bath time.
    
• PROTECT the hair from heat by using a good Heat Protection Spray. Too much straightening or curling can dry any hair type out, using heat protection creates a barrier between the hair and the heat which prevents the hair from becoming weak and brittle. 
    

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Are Ponytail Hair extensions suitable for thin hair? 

When choosing your ponytail hair extension its important to consider the weight and whether your own hair is strong enough to support it. At Cliphair we have a very voluminous and thick Ponytail that weighs 120g which is fantastic for most hair types but customers with very thin or fine hair may find this a little to heavy to hold. The good news is you can still achieve the same look by using a full head set. For fine or thin hair we would advise using Seamless hair extensions to create hair up looks as the seams lay flat to the head meaning they are easily hidden. 

Using Clip-In Hair Extensions to create a Ponytail 

Below we have an amazing video made by Lisa Curtis from Gemini Styling, who is an award-winning bridal hair stylist. She has created a Ponytail using our Cliphair Seamless Clip-Ins. The style is a voluminous Ponytail wrapped with gorgeous Dutch braids, perfect for any occasion!

Tips for using Clip-Ins to create ponytail looks 

• CLIP your hair extensions in the direction that you will be styling your hair. For example, if you are wearing your hair up attach the clip-ins in an upwards direction underneath the Ponytail so that they lay flat against your head and do not bulk out. 
  
  
• LEAVE out the side pieces. Its totally fine if you cannot fit all the pieces in when creating hair up styles, when the hair is pulled away from the face its more difficult to hide the pieces. You may find it easier to leave the sides of your hair free from extensions. 
  
  
• DOUBLE up your ponytails. It is easier to make 2 ponytails and merge them together when using clip ins, this will give you a neater finish on the hair that is on show.
   
• BACKCOMB the root before attaching the clip-ins. This will create a little nest for the snap clips to cling too making the hair more secure and less likely to slip. 

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