When going for a casual meeting or maybe brunch, you don’t need a fancy hairstyle. You can just dress your hair in a messy ponytail style. Despite a messy hairstyle, you will still look attractive.
However, don’t think it is just getting up and tying a loose ponytail. Getting a ponytail on frizzy hair won’t be a good idea. Instead, you need to lubricate the hair and then apply a few brush strokes.
In this post, we have shared the most attractive hairstyle you can try.
After checking all the current messy ponytail hairstyles, we finally picked the top 30. Check them out and grab one for your hair.
1. Messy Ponytail
It is the most common messy ponytail you can try. There is no need for any special tool. Use a bit of oil-absorbing hair product, give a few strokes of a brush and it is ready to style. Next, tie the ponytail a bit low and use a hairband.
If you have a bit extra time to dress your hair, grab this style. Unlike the previous one, here you need to brush the hair straight to the back. Once the hair is looking a bit silky, tie the ponytail. Use a large ribbon to bring uniqueness to the style.
2. Messy High Ponytail
This style best suits young women or women who want to look younger. You can get the hairdressing done within a short moment. Brush the frontal hair up to the lower scalp. Then tie a high ponytail and keep the hair messy on the ponytail.
For busy professionals, it is difficult to take heavy makeup and dress the hair. In such cases, get this style instantly. Tie the messy ponytail higher and take less makeup. You will look classy and gorgeous. Corporate women should adopt the hairstyle.
3. Messy Low Ponytail
For any kind of casual event, or when going grocery shopping, tie a messy low ponytail. The hairstyle looks good on anyone. Brush the hair, and there is no need to use any hair product. After tying the ponytail, keep the hair in the ponytail messy.
Want to look classy in blonde hair with the simplest hairstyle? Then use a bit of hair cream to get life on frizzy hair and then pass your fingers inside like a brush. Now the hair is ready to tie a low ponytail. Use stylish hairbands to tie the ponytail.
4. Messy Ponytail With Bun
Don’t like to tie the hair in a regular ponytail? Try something different by getting a bun in the messy ponytail. The style best suits blonde hair with medium length. Also, the hair should have a good volume. After tying the ponytail, get a bun.
Does your blonde hair have a golden touch tone? In that case, you are ready to get this style. Pass your hand inside the hair a few times so that the hair gets a shape. Then in the messy hair, tie a low ponytail and then gen the bun.
5. Messy Curly Ponytail
Unlike a typical messy ponytail, this one requires a bit of extra care. You can’t just tie the ponytail in frizzy hair. At least for the hair from the ponytail requires dressing separately. After tying the ponytail in messy hair, give the rest of the hair a curly look and look stunning.
If you are taking help from a professional hairdresser, besides tying the messy ponytail, you can give a braid look to the hair. So, before getting the ponytail, create a few braids and let them tie in the ponytail, and finally give the curly look to the rest of the hair.
6. Ponytail With Bangs
You might have tried the messy ponytail sometimes, but what about a bang with the ponytail? Yes, this style looks great. Whether you have blonde hair or black hair, the style suits. Choose the side bang if you are considering looking cute.
Got straight and silky hair? Did you use hair dye with golden touch finishing? Your hair deserved the messy ponytail with a bang. First, get a side bang. Then brush the hair straight to the back to tie a ponytail. Keep the ponytail a bit loose and use a hairband.
7. Messy Short Hair
Are you missing the ponytail because of the short length of hair? No worries! You can still have a ponytail. But the trick is, you need to keep the hair messy so that you get enough hair to tie with a band. It best suits blondes.
What about getting braids in shorter hair and tying the hair in ponytail style? Does it sound unbelievable? You can actually do this style in short hair. Just create the braid before tying the hair. Start the braid from the forehead and go up to the ending. Finally, keep the rest of the hair messy and get a ponytail.
8. Messy Long Hair + Ponytail
Having long hair with enough volume is a blessing for any woman. If you are blessed with such hair, get a messy ponytail. However, it requires brushing the frizzy hair. Also, the hair ends should get a curly vibe to look good.
Some women get the wavy look in their hair naturally. If you are one of them and want to tie a ponytail, keep the hair messy. It means you don’t need to brush your hair. Just grab the hair, tie a high ponytail and let hair remain on your back.
9. Medium Hair Ponytail
Medium hair length is perfect for trying a wide range of variations for hairstyle. The messy ponytail is one of them. But don’t just get a simple ponytail. Instead, create two braids on both sides of the scalp and then tie the hair together with the braids in a ponytail style.
Getting braids on both sides could be difficult for some women. For them, try the style as shown in the image. Grab the hair and brush it up to the level where you are going to tie the ponytail. Keep the rest of the hair messy and still look marvelous.
10. For Black Girl
Got a long face with pure natural black hair? If so, you can look too attractive that anyone will notice. Instead of getting brushed hair and then tying it, let the hair remain messy. Then grab the hair and tie them in the mid-scalp with a tight rubber band.
Looking for a variation in the black hair messy ponytail? Then combine the style with side bangs and braids. So, in the messy hair, create a side braid and let it go straight to the back. Now tie all of the hair including the braid in a ponytail style.
11. Messy Ponytail With Side Bangs
Whether you are going to a friend’s party or thinking of moving around the shopping malls, this style perfectly matches. Just give the hair a side bang cut, and then go for a messy ponytail. So, let the messy hair remain the same and tie the ponytail. Now dress the ponytailed hair in a curly look.
With blonde hair and a longish face, getting a side bang is a perfect choice. But you may have tried the style on straight hair. In this style, messy hair is good enough. Get the side bang and then tie a low ponytail. Finally, dress ponytailed hair in a curly look.
12. Curly Side Ponytail
Side ponytail is the ideal option when you want to grab attention in the crowd. And if you do the style with messy hair, it brings a variation. Here, besides keeping the hair messy, give them a curly look with your hair straightener.
Want to look minimal but still attractive? Go for this hairstyle. Though the curly vibe will be a bit low, still it looks amazing. Remember to tie a low ponytail for the style. Then bring the side ponytailed hair on the shoulder and combine it with a dark-colored outfit.
13. Half Up Half Down Ponytail + Messy hair
Half up and half down ponytail is nothing new. This hairstyle is common in blondies. If you are a blonde too and you have got less time for dressing hair, try the style on messy hair. Just tie a high ponytail with a hairband and check yourself in the mirror. You will be surprised for sure.
In black hair, before you get the half up and half down the ponytail, it is important to choose the right outfit. Never wear something too long in this style. Also, the face shape should be long and thin. Then grab the messy hair and tie a high ponytail.
14. Messy Ponytail For Wedding
Going to a wedding party and tensed about the right kind of hairstyle? What about if you don’t need to do something special. Yes, without any special dressing, in messy hair, tie a high ponytail. But don’t let the ponytailed hair fall to your back. Instead, keep it tied with the ponytail.
With black hair, this minimal style suits perfectly for a wedding. However, we don’t recommend this style for a round face. Try it only if your face is thin and long. Tie a low ponytail in the messy hair and must wear a white outfit. The contrast helps to look attractive.
15. Messy Crochet Hat
So, when it is winter, and you want to go outside, you may want to wear a hat. If so, wear a crochet hat that allows you to pull out hair through its hole. Before wearing the hat, tie a high ponytail. But don’t worry, you don’t need to brush your hair.
This style is ideal for short hair. So, grab all the messy short hair on top of the scalp and tie a ponytail. Keep the ponytail tight with a hairband. Now wear the crochet hat and bring out the ponytail through it. You are ready to rock anywhere.
Each of the messy ponytail hairstyles in the list is chosen based on the look. Of course, you can go for other variations, but these are the styles that look unique. Just remember your face shape and the type of your hair, and you will look amazing.
Check the images with the styles for reference. This gives a detailed idea of how someone would look with a particular hairstyle.
