How to master this chic low ponytail twist in seconds

This no-mirror twist is the perfect pre-dinner updo (that can be done at your desk or in the back of an Uber).

By Chatelaine

February 27, 2017

1. Pull hair back into a low, loose ponytail and tie with an elastic

2. Just above the elastic, divide hair in two

3. Tuck hair through the hole for a twist

Looks perfect!

Watch from start to finish here:

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