Charlize Theron's Ponytail

Charlize Theron wearing her hair in a ponytail — Photo by PR Photos

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Movie stars from around the world attended the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Charlize Theron was among them, attending the "Mad Max: Fury Road" film. Charlize has been lucky enough to walk countless red carpets for photo calls, screenings, and film premieres, and time and time again she does not disappoint.

Her ensemble had everything going on: a black leather dress complete with fringe, peek-a-boo pops of skin under lace lining, and a mesh and polka dot décolletage area topped off with a scarf. With all of that, Charlize knew to keep her hair and makeup modest.

Charlize Theron - Polished ponytail look — Photo by PR Photos

If anyone can take a simple ponytail and make it look phenomenal, it's Charlize Theron. It may sound unpleasant, but the best way to achieve a polished ponytail is to have dirty hair. Don't worry, we're not talking about weeks' worth of soil. A day or two should suffice. The objective is to combat flyaways with the natural sebum from the scalp.

So the prep for this would begin a few days out or on a day when you don't have time to shampoo your hair. Part the bangs section to the side while the remainder is pulled back into a ponytail. Next, curl the ends of the ponytail and smooth the top with a toothbrush (it gets rid of any bumps). Lastly, use a generous amount of hairspray to ensure a long-lasting hold.

Charlize Theron wearing a leather dress with lace lining — Photo by PR Photos

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