Cheerleading is not just about the dance routines and tumbles. It is also about glam. Everything should be perfectly styled from head to toe. One of the admirable features of a cheerleader is the ability to pull off a chic and awesome hairstyle. It also reflects your creativity, routine, and versatility. Speaking of creativity, ready your comb, hair spray, bobby pins, and bring out your edginess to rock your style because you are about to learn the Big Texas Cheer Hair.
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1. Let's start easy by combing your hair and make sure that there are no rough tangles. Once it's ready, tie your hair until the highest point it can reach focusing on the center. Time to add volume! Elevate the ponytail to keep it interesting by adding two more hair ties. Make sure that your hair ties are thick so that it will secure all your hair strands.
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2. Keep the end of the ponytail straight, nice and smooth so that it will be easy for you to tease the hair without creating little waves.
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3. Take a piece of your hair about half-inch to an inch thick. Now let your teasing comb do the work! Push the hairpiece down to create a nice tease and spread it out! Don't overdo it until the end of your hair as you want to keep it nice and smooth! Repeat it until you reach the sides of the ponytail.
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(The tease of your hair should look like these)
4. Security is the key! Once you reach the sides, secure the hair tease that you formed using your bobby pin. It will allow you to groove and tumble without worrying that your hair will move side to side. The foundation that you create will hold your hair when you lay it at the top.
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5. Check the back of your ponytail to make sure that it is placed at the center of your head. After that, section the hair strands and push down the hairpiece. Get your hairspray and spray it to the sections that you teased. Who says you can't use the can to create volume and style? Take your can and place it underneath the hairpiece to form a nice curve shape. Leave it for a few seconds, then spray a little more and spread out to form a texture.
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6. Connection matters! Make sure that every hair tease is connected to the ponytail. If you notice some piece that has some space, connect it by teasing the section and spread it carefully. Don't be afraid to use a lot of hairspray on the teased root parts as it will hold everything together. Use your hairspray and spray a little to the tail but keep it soft and straight. Leave some front sections of the hair for the smoothing part cover of the tease.
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7. Get a bobby pin and secure the sections that are coming out so that when you tumble it will not cover your face.
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8. Remember the front section of the hair that you leave out for a smooth cover? Brush it and spread it out to cover the big ball of tease that you made, then secure it with a hair spray. Get the rest of the hairpiece to cover the sides and glide the hairbrush for a smooth finish.
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9. Spray it to slay it! Secure the nice teased ponytail with a hair spray, flipped it over, and spray underneath to hold the hair strands together.
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10. Once everything looks smooth and sharp, Get your cheer bow and slide the bobby pin to the middle gathering of the bow then pin it right underneath the front hair ties. Make sure that the bow is placed on the center and well secured with your bobby pin.
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Viola! You are now ready to rock your performance with an edgy cheer hairstyle without so much hassle! It is fabulous, dramatic, and sleek. Best part? It is not complicated so give it a try for your next competition! Make sure to match it with your cheerful attitude and confidence!
Watch the full video tutorial below! Recreate this hairstyle and share how fantastic it looks on you!