Tips for a sleek, secure braided ponytail?

Creating a braided ponytail that stays flawlessly sleek, frizz-free, and securely anchored all day requires a two-step styling process. First, you need to focus entirely on the base. Split your hair into areas and apply a generous amount of a strong-hold styling gel, edge control, or pomade from your hairline back toward the center of your head. Brush the natural hair using a boar bristle brush to straighten out all the knots, flyaways, and baby hairs, making sure you stretch out your hair to form a high or medium height ponytail. The ponytail should be held securely with an extra-thick and strong rubber band. Once everything is in place and the hair is sleek, the next step would be separating the ponytail into thirds and braiding it. Secure the end with a small, clear elastic band. To give the style a polished, professional finish, take a small piece of hair from the tail wrapped around the main hair tie to hide it, and tie it with a bobby pin. Set the whole braided ponytail style with a mist of high-shine freeze spray, and tie down your edges with a silk scarf for ten minutes.