
Sexy Strand Saturdays: Nina Dobrev's Playful Ponytail

All those hair ties you wear as bracelets on your wrist can do wonders for date night beauty. Yes, the "throw it all up" mind set associated with a ponytail is a little bit sexier now. Nina Dobrev is one celeb who recently pulled her tresses up in a youthful, textured pony, and the flirty style ended up highlighting her features without a flaw.

Nina's Teen Choice Awards 'do can be accredited to celebrity hairstylist Riawna Capri, a talented lady who has worked with leading ladies like Heidi Klum and Hilary Duff.
You won't have to worry about your hair falling flat and failing to impress your hottie date with this how-to from Riawna.
“The secret to an awesome ponytail like this, is not washing your hair for a few days," says Riawna.
Sounds like a deal, right? Here's how to get the look!
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1. "Blow out your bangs off to the side, then load up your hair with tons of texture spray and scrunch it in. My favorite is Unite Beach Day Texturizing Spray."
2. "Tie up your hair in a pony. Curl random pieces with a one-inch iron vertically throughout the pony."
3. "Spray Oribe Thick Dry Finishing Spray all over for more texture."
4. "Lastly, shake a little Unite Expanda Dust at the base if the pony to get that extra lift and bounce! And don't forget, the dirtier the hair the better!"
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