Stylish New Ponytail Hairstyles for Women

Ponytails are classic and easy hairstyles that can be worn as a last-minute fashion, as a fallback plan for a bad hair day, as a athletic hairstyle, or as a fun and flirty or graceful and sophisticated style. They suits all personality and various face shapes. Ponytails are a versatile hairstyles that can be personalized to suit just nearly any face shape, type, texture or style of hair. People having short hair or layered cut hairstyles find it difficult to contain a tail without the help of hair spay. Long and medium length hairs are best for wearing a ponytail. They are a popular options for young-aged girls.

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2010 Curly Ponytail Hairstyles for Girls

Women love medium curly hairstyles,most of the time, they do not know toss the hair up into a ponytail, which hair style is really sexy! Yes, of course, if you toss your hair in a hurry,there is no reason that the ponytail hair style can be created glamorous, stylish and looks great – regardless of where you are going! Yes, take some time and make your hair look more stylish and glamorous!

The first curly ponytail hairstyle can be easily completely with curly hair is to pull all of the hair to one side, in a low ponytail and secure it with small elastic. The smaller elastic the better as it should be hidden by the hair. Use pins to secure the other side of the hair and immediately glamorize the hairstyle.

Trend alert: the African boubou

Olivia Palermo in a modern boubou (left), African woman in an original boubou (right)

The boubou, a traditional robe worn by men and women in West Africa, was ever-present at New York Fashion Week. When Gwen Stefani launched her new L.A.M.B collection, we couldn't help but notice the similarities between her outfits and African fabrics. Reality TV star Olivia Palermo also wore several afro-inspired outfits including a black dress with African embroideries. Would you take the trend on the highstreet? 

Gwen Stefani, L.A.M.B collection

Gwen Stefani

Street style: french braids

Spotted: lovely young lady who masters the art of braiding. She achieved this look by braiding the sides and back of her hair in the shape of an arch. French braids are one of our favourite protective hairstyles. On top of the hair, her outfit is perfect too: a beige cardigan matching her complexion with a fine leather belt, the huge glasses and the satchel bag. She's got it all right!

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Top 12 outfits from NY Fashion Week

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The Spring/Summer 2011 collections at New York Fashion Week were everything but shy. We saw side pony tails with plaits at the front, bold colours, transparent skirts, oversized dresses reminiscent of the 80s and gigantic geometrical patterns. Check our top 12 outfits from NYFW.

Does Kelly Rowland read kolkolkolblog?

A few days ago, we were discussing Kelly Rowland's hair style here at kolkolkolblog and recommended her to ditch her shiny weave. Well a few days later, Rowland made a stunning appearance at New York Fashion Week with a brand new cropped hair style that definitely suits her better. We can't help but wonder if she read kolkolkolblog...

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week: backstage with Eunice Olumide

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is on until 16 September in New York. Model Eunice Olumide, our very own IBWO (Inspiring Black Woman), takes us behind the scenes...

Weekend eyecandy

Boris Kodjo, Blair Underwood and Lance Gross are on the cover of October's Essence magazine.

Nicki Minaj covers OUT magazine

This weekend: London African Music Festival

 

The Southbank Centre celebrates African music this weekend with FREE concerts of DJ Edu (10 Sep, 5pm), Amira Khier of Sudan (10 Sep, 6pm), Sarah Ndagire of Uganda (10 Sep, 10.30pm), Bulawayo from Zimbabwe (11 Sep, 1.30pm), 4Seasons Band and Temitope Ajayi (11 Sep, 2pm) and Laye Sow (12 Sep, 6pm). French rapper MC Solaar is also on the programme but you'll have to book tickets.

More information here.

Tribal girl

Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) demonstrates how to wear an afro inspired dress at a high profile fashion event. She chose a tribal dress by Marchesa Resort 2011 for Vogue's Fashion's Night Out Runway Show on 8 September. The new series of Gossip Girl starts on Monday 13 September on the CW.

Do's and don'ts

Do - wear mini skirts with heels but stay cool like Thandie Newton

Do - hang out with your wife like Terry Crews

Do - strike a fierce pose like Letoya

Don't - take yourself too seriously like Ledisi

Don't - wear a shiny weave like Kelly Rowland

Do - have a pair of cute kids like Will and Jada

The $1 million curly hair

Procter and Gamble announced last week that they insured Troy Polamalu's hair for $1 million. The 29 year-old professional American football player of Samoan descent is the official face of Head and Shoulders. He is famous for his gigantic hair and hasn't cut it in 10 years.

New Tyler Perry movie: For Colored Girls

After Why Did I Get Married Too, Tyler Perry is back with For Colored Girls, a movie inspired by the 1975 play by Ntozake Shange. The movie follows the stories of women dealing with difficult issues and features Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Phylicia Rashad, Macy Gray, Tessa Thompson, Michael Ealy, Hill Harper, Khalil Kain, Omari Hardwick and Richard Lawson.

For Colored Girls, out 5th November in US theaters.

Idris Elba on playing a villain in Takers

Idris Elba tells MTV about his latest role in Takers, the thriller that topped the US box office last week. Also in the cast, TI, Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Michael Ealy, Steve Harris, Zoe Saldana and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be in London on 14-25 September. The dance company based in New York was founded by Alvin Ailey in 1958 and put African-American dancers at the front of the modern dance scene. The shows will feature Ailey's Revelations, one of the most popular modern dances in the world.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
14-25 September
Sadler's Wells Theater
Rosebery Ave
London EC1R 4TN

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Levi's Curve ID

Levi's launched Curve ID, a new generation of jeans created around the idea that shape matters more than size when  it comes to finding the perfect trousers. The new Curve ID range come in three shapes, Slight Curve, Demi Curve and Bold Curve. Skinny, straight and boot cuts are available.

Check the Bold Curve range here.