Chris Appleton's Ponytail Masterclass: Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, and Jennifer Lopez | Glamour

Celebrity Hairstylist Chris Appleton gives us the ultimate masterclass for his three signature ponytails in three steps. Whether it's Kim Kardashian's perfect part and slicked back look, Jennifer Lopez's bouncy high-volume look, or Ariana Grande's staple extra-long high look, Chris shows you how to achieve the fiercest ponytail for you.
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[@cassel7898]

Where is the Credit for a girl? Whats her name and what mix she is?

[@lavenderbambi3501]

@@cassel7898 what.....mix?!

[@LittleFugueFlute]

You *are* legally required to tell us whether you earn an affiliate commission on each particular link, not just leave us guessing.

[@abena_aky]

Thought that was Meghan Markle

[@tovahromanov7414]

AND you can get those bungees on Amazon, eBay and Etsy for same price but twice as many and in 4 diff hair Colors.

[@maalikakazia111]

You can tell she's thinking about how she's going to wash out all that hair spray after this 😅

[@gamingwithkev8208]

Lol

[@dwovely]

Maalika Kazia she's deciding whether she should turn around and punch him or not cause he pulling too hard

[@maalikakazia111]

@@dwovely Issa struggle!

[@bbkiki8480]

Conditioner first

[@kobelambert8250]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mariumkhan9521]

7:49 give her an award for smiling through that pain.

[@kelsey5440]

M.K Niazi oooooo that looked like it hurt

[@angwhite4836]

M.K Niazi my eyes would water ahha

[@TheOfficialAysha]

No pain, no gain 😬🏆. It wasn't all that bad, promise.

[@okokok2007]

@@TheOfficialAysha wait you were that girl?he called you/her Ayesha a couple of times

[@lana_354]

@@TheOfficialAysha R u an Arab Ur surname and name r Arabic names Me too

[@allisonboyd6940]

All I learned is that hair bungees exist and I need it.

[@pinksweetyful]

1000 % truuuue!!!

[@ilayda6008]

They are everywhere in the Middle East for dirt cheap😁

[@kathrynoreilly1031]

you can also add a bobby pin to either end of a bobble/hairtie to DIY your bungee cord

[@CharliDAmelio-kj4kq]

Yep

[@lauragladden8379]

I need them😍

[@imene1220]

My big forhead and bad hair line will ruin it 😂😂

[@lilithayvazian4926]

Mine is worst, super super small forehead, bad hairline and infinity amount of baby hair that can't be controlled

[@fionaalvarez5854]

Lilith Ayvazian you can buy some gel to tame your edges, they sell them in a lot of stores and you can create any hairstyle you want that can even ‘shape’ your forehead

[@lilithayvazian4926]

@@fionaalvarez5854I've tried, nothing works 😕

[@moonlightlover1636]

and huge ears :/

[@heartslove1942]

SDA4Ever that was sweet. Any hairstyle that is a tight updo can be a bit difficult, if you aren’t comfortable with every angle of your face. And I thought my ears “poked out” for years, but in reality, it was just my own insecurity. I prefer my hair down to soften & flatter my face. But did throw my hair into a low pony today, and definitely tilted my head up to fasten it, so I’m happy to learn that trick!

[@sophiamercado3515]

This seems like an excessive amount of hairspray

[@avasilvestre3844]

It's necessary to achieve the look though. Trust me

[@piyusarkar3065]

These looks are for concerts or red carpets, so it's ok I guess. They need that hold for the night

[@ChrisDelAnno]

Sophia Mercado well believe me u need it ! Learned it backstage in fashionweek!

[@mariamkawtharani1115]

ةىفخ

[@mariamkawtharani1115]

تثع

[@itsandresduhhh]

Latina Moms everywhere already do this to their girls lol

[@xelapearl473]

and also Filipina moms hehe it hurts so much

[@sasielb8922]

black moms too. These moms legit be man handling us thick haired girls

[@madyoro]

Basically all moms except white moms.

[@oliviagomes8835]

exactly it's mainly a black and hispanic style i can't believe he rlly called that edges brush a detailing brush lmaooo

[@LisaF777]

And black mums lol and black hair salons

[@checkitout3948]

The girl looks like she is in pain

[@chuuu4610]

She probably is lol. Ponytails half as tight as that hurt after a few hours.

[@sapphireblossom1982]

I mean, I'm assuming he's following the saying "No pain, no gain"

[@bananacathammock]

I hope she gets paid a good amount.

[@cuteparrot1314]

@@chuuu4610 sadly I've been wearing ponytail like this for 4 / 5 years and felt like fainting so many times. Wearing this hairstyle every single day for so many years was such a bad decision.

[@Mariana-ge2rr]

@@cuteparrot1314 how is your hair know?

[@jennywithaglock3916]

When the hair is sprayed or gelled down across the entire root, it lays flat easily without pulling super tight. These styles are safe to do, your hairline will not get damage, otherwise Ariana would be bald.

[@Mariana-ge2rr]

She is bald lol

[@jennywithaglock3916]

@@Mariana-ge2rr girl show me, you just jealous u aint got the money for that weave

[@elenas906]

@@surgedeb she's not bald

[@imm3476]

what about jojo siwa' hairline

[@kleinsbottle]

@@jennywithaglock3916 girl please. the pics are there, Ari's hairline was a lot higher during Victorious and her debut

[@dreamcatcher2960]

So basically, an ad for colorwow which, surprise, is his brand. He's using the whole can of hairspray so that you have to purchase it more often.

[@Kytti-not-kitty]

@@storybookhomephotography cult favorite is the name of the spray...

[@lisztomania1317]

kytti kane cult favorite is a hairspray by his brand ( I don’t agree with the original comment btw)

[@kelsey5440]

Sel B 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 thank you for this, I was gonna go buy a lifetime supply

[@aneleway]

the products are really good though

[@arelisvargas04]

Of course they would pick someone with beautiful thick hair, they need to show us someone with thin frizzy wavy hair and a horrible hairline, baby hairs all over, some one like..... idk.... me! 😩

[@arelisvargas04]

ScribbleWithEmm the struggle girl! I’m there with you! I could never do hairstyles like that... it would of been nice if they did pick someone else she already has beautiful hair 😭😭

[@japonesa5186]

JLO does not have a lot of hair naturally (no shade just facts)... I’m sure he has a thin hair tutorial somewhere on the internet....

[@juliettownsend2849]

pull on thin hair like this you'll be bald in no time... very bad for the hair line what he does- and the amt of hair spray is not for daily use. No wonder stars look non human- they do the craziest stuff to look that way. Pass.

[@shringika8799]

I’m not alone!!

[@jordanbronner3752]

Your cute lol 😂

[@Zee1226_]

All that hairspray😭

[@nshyyy]

Jojo siwa will approve

[@isabelcontreras3929]

9:20 “it’s not gonna go anywhere” he was CONFIDENT about that 🤩

[@akankshabele]

I feel so bad for the model, she is being literally pushed and pulled so hard 😯 but the hairstyles are good. The only problem for me is that it feels and looks to tight...and I've heard that if you tie your hair too tight your hairline gets damaged. Edit: I just checked the comment and holy sh*t I didn't expect these many likes! Thank you for all your likes. Also I'm just concerned for her hair because ik how much pain one has to go through because of tying one's hair tightly. ps. I had major headaches back when I used (and shamelessly still do) tie my hair tight. You don't want that migranes guys. So please don't tie your hair tight. Edit 2: I have a lot of replies saying she is used to it and whatever and now I don't really need to know anymore I understood. Please check the comments first and then reply cause a lot of people are saying the same things and I understood it.

[@tristanne9262]

Yes and think of all the scalp pain:(

[@akankshabele]

@@tristanne9262 ikr!

[@VivianFjb]

It does, but if you use it as a day by day, but if you use it randomly it doesn’t affect your hair line. But it does hurt your head a few hours in

[@lh9591]

Jojo siwa syndrome

[@abhakapoor6450]

I will die of headache

[@Fashioncarnage81]

Not gonna lie he looks like he is very heavy-handed when he’s brushing LOL. That’s one thing I hate is when a stylist jerks my head around. But then again the eyes can be deceiving and make you think something looks like it hurts when it actually doesn’t

[@jacksonvanmatre]

I thought he even looked heavy handed when he was rubbing in the water 30 seconds in. lol

[@albinocaveboi]

I’ve seen him in multiple tutorial and he’s SO ROUGH with models 😒

[@MyidolGwen]

@@albinocaveboi he can be rough all he wants with me. I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE

[@Evija3000]

You could see she had trouble keeping up that smile when he got really harsh.

[@kelsey5440]

Becki Worden more than hair tv 📺 is amazing ya handling her clients hair ❤️❤️ I looovvvveeee her channel ❤️

[@mariumkhan9521]

5:46 sis's hair follicles gonna yeet.

[@aesthedits7091]

I could smell the hairspray through the screen.

[@Yjwonkii]

OMG after I read your comment I could also smell it !!!😂

[@aesthedits7091]

Phachchu Awan haha !! 😂

[@cosmos2586]

I actually like the smell of hairspray. As a competitive dancer, I use hairspray on a daily basis because of classes.

[@aesthedits7091]

@@cosmos2586 oof what hairspray are you using? cause mine just isn’t it!

[@cosmos2586]

@@aesthedits7091 Honestly, any kind I can find. like I said I was a dancer, and where I'm at that stuff is expensive. Although I still have one bottle that I would never use unless it's my last option, because it literally smells like butt.

[@mdame4]

i just wanna say her makeup is SNATCHED

[@armeyn]

Non native speaker here, what dis mean?

[@Stale_Cupcakes]

Captain AMN it means perfect, on fleek, fabulous.

[@narutosbelievin]

avocado what the heck does that mean??

[@michaelsylvester2751]

he was literally throwing her head around. how did her hair not fall out

[@melsyoutube]

I love how he interacted with the model instead of just using her like a prop! I also love his understanding of facial structure and what's most flattering. Great tips too! And he's beautiful 💞

[@TCS5499]

Chris Appleton: *sprays hair a million times* Environment: 😭😭

[@gukkiesflower]

😂❤️

[@sour7811]

@@gukkiesflower hiii

[@gukkiesflower]

@@sour7811 hiii❤️

[@marianaptks9933]

7:49 when those hairs hit her eyes I FELT IT. ouch.

[@riocoucou6191]

I kinda wanted to know how to do the braids on the side of Ariana's ponytail 😢

[@luzmech]

Rio Coucou amber scholl has a tutorial with Ariana’s other hairstylist, however the braids are just normal cornrows with fake hair to make them look more full.

[@riocoucou6191]

@@luzmech oooh okay thanks for that😌

[@pxstoll0ser717]

Those are so easy XD. I cant do it to myself my mom does it for me but i can do it for other ppl

[@lenka1068]

@riocoucou he did an other video with his daughter. There he explain everything ✌️

[@rb5078]

This model has the most beautiful hair I've ever seen. I'm stunned!

[@LCAyoutube]

his hands look like they have no gentleness at all..

[@MyidolGwen]

im ok with a man having rough hands, as long as he knows what he's doing down there, i mean up there, yeah

[@CheetahJona]

@@MyidolGwen lol just with your hair right??!?

[@Grace-iv1ho]

MyidolGwen ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@finnyforever08]

so does his face, theres a cruel contempt about it

[@ravenkitviejo8694]

@@mouniaouachani7367 indeed

[@ItsMeShanalee]

*starts on straight hair* ~natural girls have left the chat~

[@xLoverForever]

they can straighten their hair ?

[@sour7811]

What? Straight hair is natural...

[@sour7811]

@kiwi sugar ? I never said anything about curly hair..?

[@jessicabosch518]

My hair is natural and straight.... So natural girls?

[@jaslavie]

Oh no... it’s the black culture riot

[@vsm6847]

I’m confused. He said there’s no alcohol in the hairspray, but denatured alcohol is the first ingredient.

[@r.a.k4390]

Maybe he meant alcohol that doesn't harm the hear or idk

[@kiwibean6]

11:32 Look at that smile evolution XD We all know she liked the last on the best

[@bouncecat]

Lovely result but rather unkind treatment and attitude to hair. The way of styling, it is almost aggressive. I feel that any hair stylist should focus on honoring the clients hair, not themselves and their skills and ego.

[@youtubewontletmetypeagoodu8128]

The girl is so beautiful

[@TheOfficialAysha]

Thank you 💗

[@livlouise1151]

Why is no one talking about how gorgeous that model looks❤️

[@bernardonardoo]

Is it just me or the model started to look, sound and act like Ari in the end..

[@MartinaPoblete]

Yessss that’s exactly what I tought

[@MyidolGwen]

yeah it did seem throughout the video she was trying to break free, fortunately she just kept breathin and breathin

[@89nobara]

@@MyidolGwen lmao nice

[@babymoon555]

The ponytail possesses whoever wears it

[@acvxq4618]

It’s just you

[@dearrratboy]

I've never been able to do a sleek, secure ponytail. Excited to try now! I learned so much. The vid was really nicely shot and straightforward too, and I liked the mention of the specific tools. I also really liked how Chris explained the essential moments of a successful styling without skipping over things. Thx Glamour!

[@somasarkar7184]

11:32 looks like that model only loved the Ariana Grande one😂😂😂

[@ste.f]

I mean, it does look the best to me 😂😂

[@somasarkar7184]

@@ste.f 😂😂😂

[@omg-kb8oc]

it looks the best on her

[@olinquinn]

I'd volunteer without a doubt just to let Chris Appleton yank, pull and snatched my hair for 3 different hairstyle looks tbh

[@rynn.v6008]

When chris said “kneel before me” I’m like : Ok 👌🏼 🤣

[@BlaqKweenshow]

0:43 that doesn't bother anyone else

[@Jazibazi]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@zaraandrew6183]

Me 🤚🏼

[@francescadehni9374]

the way i cringed so hard when that happened and it just agitated me too idk why😂

[@lilarocker18]

OK NO BIG NO

[@christophermichael7098]

Learned a few pointers that would make all the difference in my hair styling game. Thank you for sharing Chris! Also, good for that model! She did excellent and she looks amazing!

[@jacksonvanmatre]

"So now that her hair and scalp are properly damaged, we'll do another ponytail look for you!"

[@sharonmargaretstewart8341]

Thanks Chris for showing us 3 great pony tail styles much appreciated 🦋

[@mofetabionica]

Those ponytails look painfully heavy and tight.

[@lucialu833]

Yea hate it😣

[@ste.f]

literally

[@solitairesimp1239]

That's the point

[@helena-dn3ok]

That’s why he used the hairspray, it minimises the pressure/pain

[@gurlbye9942]

i want to recreate this on myself but i know this will leave me with days of migraine. :(

[@mafergoterabarrera6136]

Stylist: “how does that feel” Model: “feel good very light”🤥

[@narutosbelievin]

Mafer Gotera Barrera yeah right...I’ve used ponytail extensions and they’re so painful! It caused a lump on my head it was so heavy and painful!

[@briannahanson1340]

For the JLo ponytail, also notice that the placement follows the line of the cheekbone which is universally flattering!

[@seulgi-ahhhh2758]

Is it just me or does the model look like Meghan markle?

[@missart3658]

She is like a mix of Ariana Grande and Meghan Markle

[@arinaz318]

Ikr!!! So pretty!

[@Caroline-yb4ps]

I thought it was her at first haha

[@rainbowdiamond4783]

No

[@marianaptks9933]

yeah, like a lost twin! So so gorgeous

[@itspearly7681]

Tail comb: $5.00 Color wow cult favorite Hairspray: $28.00 mason and Pearson Hair-brush: $120.00 Bungee cord: $20.00 Glam seamless invisi-Ponytail: $200.00 Detailing Brush: $25.00 Hope this helped :)

[@alexski2271]

Hispanics have been doing that low pony slicked back look for YEARS!! AND we lay those baby hairs!!!!!! Kim k didn’t start this trend boys and girls

[@enlightenedbeauty4128]

Actually black women started it no offense. Black women have been doing it forever!

[@Shauneeful]

Black women*

[@kosmoboi]

kinda like how everyone thinks she started the trend of contouring with Anastasia ...I did it with Drag Queens in bathrooms 20 + years ago...Kim can go away....a lot.

[@cdemp4795]

I'm a 52 years old latina. When I was in my early 20's and had my long dark straight hair, I used to wear that high ponytail all the time! I don't know why this guy gets to take credit for this!

[@ronraji]

@@enlightenedbeauty4128 black girls dont even have straight hair...u cant own a straight hair fashion tf

[@jc_80]

Nostalgia! These ponytails take me back to the late nineties now the celebs are loving them...

[@the4rtistandtheproduc3r]

Talented, humble and handsome. What a guy! ❤

[@saram8319]

She is extremely beautiful, I'm jealous

[@bettyamhande281]

She's so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍

[@alexisaschkenase5030]

Chris Appleton is PERFECTION and you can't tell me otherwise period. 💖

[@lukejoseph1867]

Seeing comments about being rough n heavy handed .. its confidence when u feel this with a stylist you know they have lived and your in safe hands.. trust me.. no pain no gain!

[@emma-gg6dj]

She’s gorgeous!

[@iqqy86]

I have Appelton's short hair. Why am I watching this? On a different note, the model's hair is luscious!

[@tovahromanov7414]

Have bungees, have Wow EVERY PRODUCT, have the pony with wrap piece exactly like u used (diff brand) and I’ve been doing EVERY DARN STEP WRONG.......until now. You are a Demi-G-d! Thank you!!! Can’t wait to do this correctly and not only SEE the difference but FEEL the difference! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@sammharry]

Literally the best video! I find it hard to find good hair tutorials

[@vanessacrissy893]

she's thinking about how she's going to breath this entire video. he's pretty rough with her tbh

[@Hewwyeah]

i mean true but he's got some beef, like i don't think you can be delicate and fragile when you that strong

[@lisette6717]

Vanessa Crissy imagine how he does it with ari and his other clients🥺

[@MR-fl6ul]

looks like fun tbh. manhandled lol 😂

[@aaliyaholushoga9320]

@@MR-fl6ul gurl-💀

[@junkfood1991]

@@lisette6717 come on here she works for him. For celeb he works for them.

[@erieberrymarshall3906]

Why am i watching this my hair is short

[@amina_tta]

I feel with you😂

[@dylanjacksun]

same ima guy

[@matteomurgo5404]

same!! i am a guy

[@aquabitxh9770]

😭

[@momudmerchant1770]

Lmao I have a pixie cut, but I’m watching this because I plan to grow it long... it’ll be long enough in like... what... 3 years?😅

[@neloidegrande]

The 'ding'🛎️ for each product will stay at the back of my head FOREVER.

[@kellytanika4656]

This was great! 🥰 I really liked the tip of clipping the pony tail into the elastic. And not the elastic around your hair. Great Video!

[@RG-wo6ms]

He’s a snacccccccc

[@cookieaddictions]

The model has amazing hair.

[@annalee4327]

Lol the yay she flicks her head side to side with the huge smile

[@annalee4327]

*way

[@elin55589]

Good. The ponytail tutorial is good. Thank You. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

[@meetbettyatmidnights]

Now all she needs to do is go to Ariana grande concert and have all those wanna be ariana ponytails be shook

[@jadedeleon_]

Andrew Jones yesss 👏

[@Drishti_Pariyar_]

I'm so early and excited too🌸⚡

[@MirandaVlogs0]

I love it when hairdressers really pull the hair to have it perfectly combed!

[@elin55589]

CHRIS APPLETON SIR, I really enjoyed watching this video. Excellent tutorial on the ponytail hairstyles in a very professional way. Thank You. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

[@johnvertudazo7205]

“Actually move it around” “Swish it” Bruh she’s in so much pain

[@unaizanoor463]

I always look like a potato with a ponytail. 💀

[@ste.f]

My forehead when I have a high ponytail: *shine bright like a diamond*

[@thecandidgirl5497]

Me alsooo

[@selfdevelopmentcoach]

The model is just beautiful!!

[@leeworsley7761]

No pain no gain! She looked amazing ❤️

[@adw6894]

are you dmb? Every girl still can gain beauty without pain ponytail. Stop support women's pain just for the look.

[@anikasharma9289]

This so sooo tight . I can feel the pressure on her scalp😂 I mean this is not a daily do. If someone do this regularly will end up with hair fall and ruin her hair line .

[@clarics6804]

I’m just concerned about “Traction Alopecia” every time I see Ariana with her pony tail... it’s been too long and too much. 🙁

[@LightingJedi]

Love love love this tutorial thanks Chris 💜

[@haileyshairelastics-hhe9357]

The best ones are Haileys Hair Elastics!!! no headache and amazing hold- over 100 colors to choose!

[@julietatravis2754]

I’m early , love Ariana, this channel so.... yes

[@JediBunny]

I’m thirty-two years old and still can’t do a ponytail on my life. This video is so informative and straightforward, but I know I’ll still end up looking like a maniac if I try any of these styles 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ivanasharma]

I love getting my hair done all the time

[@rencmok]

He is a celebrity hairstylist which means he needs to use a lot of hairspray that will hold the hair through events and constant photoshoots etc. He is showing us what he does to celebrities so get over it and enjoy the video as it is. He's super talented and always so informative. I love to watch his videos.

[@BigaEgorov]

I love ponytails 😍

[@Blackstreak8]

Glamour said “masterclass.” 😂

[@ryanamari]

The ponytails are beautiful

[@angelicagrant9728]

These are some of my favourite hairstyles but I can feel that after ponytail headache 😆 #worthit

[@leandrahoersting]

She got the perfect head, mine is so flat lol

[@zApple769]

Saaame haha could never go without some volume

[@sidrayousuf8194]

Who skipped everything just to see Ariana’s ponytail 😂

[@jaidadating262]

Fabulous! Thanks Chris!

[@lamb9770]

her hair is gorgeous

[@AskSydneyLipton]

“Relatively inexpensive” Goes to Glam Seamless and sees it’s $250😷💀

[@moonlightbabe3236]

*Ariana grande enters the chat* Girl who has just gotten her signature ponytail: It feels good actually, really light. Ariana: Am I a joke to you?

[@smoothbrained888]

she is stunning!!

[@lynnetteparkz5959]

I would love my hair like this

[@samiruch]

imagine being as beautiful as her

[@myriamcatelli1076]

2:17 Being a professional hairstyler or not, whoever is touching ur hair asks for help to hold things.

[@aniyaroblox993]

The Kim k ponytail trick so it’s not loose really works!

[@wednesdaymonroe]

I love the low one on her

[@Nobody-tc5is]

um...Arianas ponytile is iconic. PERIODD.

[@casey6977]

Welkom to an other episode off; Why is this on my recommendation, oh wait I'm early?!

[@RedFlowers3]

time passes by ... generations change ... divas come and go .. styles fade and bounce back ... and we still all agree on messy hairstyles! no pain no bolding.

[@ivannivia3601]

I love chris he is the best!