How To Put Your Hair In A Pony Tail With One Hand Or Arm.Mp4
- Posted on 25 January, 2013
- Ponytail Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Hi, one of the things I get asked most about is how I put my hair in a ponytail or up in a clip. I run a lot and I play tennis, I'm very active, so it helps to be able to get my hair out of my face. This is a harder skill to learn to do. It does take some patience and there, but there are a few tricks. I can tell you about, as your hand gets stronger and you get better at doing things with one arm. It gets easier and easier. So at first I'm going to show you how to put your hair into a ponytail. I just have a regular ponytail elastic and I've heard my hair is already dry and styled so you're, going to lean all the way back and you're going to try and grab all of your hair in one hand, I have the elastic on my hand already just Past my middle knuckles, I don't want it to go all the way onto my hand, because I'm going to need to take it off easily, so lean back, get all of your hair grab. It all with one hand I'm going to turn around so you can see. I have the elastic on my hand and I'm going to stretch my hand all the way around I'm going to use my right shoulder and put it up near my ear to help me grab all of the hair. Okay, have all of my hair in one hand, and I have the elastic on my hand. Now, I'm going to wiggle my pinky and then my other fingers through the elastic holding on to the hair and let the elastic slip off my fingers. I have the elastic in my first finger at the end and I pulled all the hair through so now the hair is still in the elastic I'm reaching in with my ring finger to the elastic to hold it tight and I'm pushing a hair against my head Towards the left, so I have my thumb. My first two fingers on the hair pushing the ponytail to the left and I'm pulling with my the elastic with my ring finger to the right. So it's nice and tight. Now I'm going to lean into the door right here and I'm going to lean up against the doorway with the hair and that's going to hold my hair in place, will a twist the elastic and go back around again pull the hair out again I go around Three times put the hair in hold it against the doorway, pull the elastic out now to tighten. I just grab my hair and I push the elastic closer to my head and you just kind of shift it around until your hair is in a ponytail, I'm going to show you again a little faster and try to give you some more tips. Okay, so again, you're going to lean back getting all of your hair in one hand, is probably the most difficult thing right now. Sometimes what I do, what I used to do was use barrettes to pull the hair back, and I would clip my hair back. So it was easier to grab so again, I have all my hair one hand. The ring finger is the first one to go through the elastic and using the door. Jamb or a wall to hold the hair is key. While you tighten the elastic okay, if you have any pieces that are flying all over the place or a little bump bobby pins are very useful to kind of tack those down okay. So now I'm going to show you how to put your hair into a clip again, it's just a regular everyday clip, I'm going to start with it in my mouth, because you need to be able to grab onto it quickly. It'S the same motion with the ponytail or the same idea, all right, so first you're going to grab all of your hair in one hand: okay and I'm going to reach around with my middle finger and I'm going to twist the hair up. Just like that again, I'm going to lean against the wall reach around grab the clip I'm going to hold the top of the twist with my pinky and clip my hair in place. Almost always, I use bobby pins to finish this because there's always a piece that is falling down and you can just tuck it back in and hide it and you're ready to go.
Comments
Mika FM: I dislocated my dominant arm yesterday and need to put my hair up with just my weaker hand and this was so incredibly helpful thank you so much
Anjela Kizi: I had a stoke 8 years ago. I can’t use my right hand/arm. I’m so inspired by this video. I thought it was impossible! You really changed my life and outlook on things. Thanks you I’m going to practice.
campingmama: You have changed my life!! Lost the use of my right arm years ago in a car accident and one of the "little" things that really frustrates me is putting in a ponytail! I've always had my kids or hubby do it for me, but in 2 years, my youngest will leave the nest! Not to mention, they aren't always home when I get a hot flash, LOL! I cannot wait to try this!
Angela Loberg: Thank you so much! I'm a hairstylist and my client only has use of one hand. She is growing her hair out and was sad because she couldn't put it in a ponytail so as she was processing I looked this video up and showed it to her. She is very excited to go home and try it! Thank you again for sharing this
Nancy Milstone: That is truly cool to watch! I was searching for how to tie my shoes with one hand, as I’m having surgery so I won’t be able to use my right hand for a few weeks, but was mesmerized watching you do this. It was a very good tutorial, and I’m imagining quite useful for a lot of people! Thank you very much!
Lill Nermoen-Hanssen: Ingenious!!! And a great tutorial. Just had a surgery in my one armpit, so I can't lift my right arm for two weeks. My husband was of no use, no worries, now I can get my up in a bun! ;) Thank you!
Teddy Valinski: Hi, I'm a student at the University of Pittsburgh. As part of a project, we are looking to improve the process of putting hair up one-handedly. It's a very fast moving class, but we were wondering if we could talk to you a bit more about putting up hair. It'd also be great if you could test out our idea and let us know what you think. Essentially, if you take a piece of string folder it in half, wrap it around your neck and slide the loose ends through the folded end, slide the loop over your head and pull it and cinch it to bring your hair into a ponytail. We haven't figured out how to secure it yet, but we wanted your thoughts on how it works for bringing the hair up. Thanks in advance, Teddy
Bean: I understand that this is old but I really love this video! I was born with one arm and I've always wanted my hair up and all I can do is have it on the side but as soon as I saw this, it helped. I was frustrated at first and wanted to give up but I didn't, my friends like thst I tried ^-^
Jennifer Moses: I've had a stroke and I love finding these kinds of videos to see ways to do things on my own i love it! Thank you so much I'd never of thought of this so thank you!!!
M PB: I find it so amazing that you can actually do it just by one hand. I had a a stroke for 11 yrs now that i immediately do a bob cut once my hair gets long. Im not yet sure if i'll be able to do it but i know that persistency & lots of practice will pay off. Wish me luck!! Thanks for sharing this...it made my self-esteem a little bit higher.
Beatriz Ojeda Navarro: Nunca pensé que necesitaría hacer esto, una lesión en mi hombro izquierdo me impide levantarlo para peinarme, esto me fue de mucha ayuda, gracias. ❤
Stephenie Hallowell: Thank you for this video!! My sister recently lost her left arm in an accident so I'm trying to learn how to do things with one arm to help her out. As silly as it may seem to others this was a big worry for her. She's always been very into makeup, hair, fashion etc. Lol Thank you again I'm going to practice this until I get it.
Britnie Leverett: I just had major shoulder surgery and I cannot use or lift my arm at all. This helped me so much. I just tried it today. It's not perfect but with practice I'm sure it will look as nice as yours. I wish I could add a picture to show you how mine turned out. I'm just happy to get it up since its 106F outside. Thank you again!
Mavis McMuffin: Thank you so much for this video! First of all you are SO gorgeous, second I just cut two two tendons in my hand and I live in florida so you just saved my life. Also, I have two little girls and I sobbed because I couldn't even put their hair up so this is such a big help. Thank you so much! I appreciate this video more than you know! ❤❤❤
Melanie Kozak: Bless you for figuring this out and sharing. You’re saving me from melting! ❤️
Alicia 🦋: Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for posting this video! You honestly have no idea what this means to me. I have an autoimmune condition that limited the function and mobility of my elbows. I always wanted my hair to be long, but I couldn't put my hair in a ponytail any longer, so I always cut it to a short length to avoid assistance of family and help of putting my hair into a ponytail on a hot day, but after watching this video, it has indeed brought me joy. You are indeed a blessing! I will try as soon as I get home.
Karen Beatty: I had a stroke three years ago and my left arm is paralyzed so I'm living life with one arm too. I recently decided to let my hair grow out after keeping it short for easier maintenance. I've been searching YouTube for a manageable way to put my way in a ponytail and I'm pretty sure I just found it. Thanks so much!
Lainie Lapis: I am blown away with your seat for life given your challenges. I cried for 1 hour b/c I couldn't complete dressing after a shower. I broke my shoulder and it's still painful. I will use your inspirational video to keep trudging forward. Thank you!
Anna Patounakis: You are incredible! I feel so inspired by your video and can't wait to start practicing your technique! Thanks for posting!!
Dawn Smith: Omg this video helped me so much I am a new amputee July of 2019 I lost my right arm in car accident and been struggling .. I was right hand dominant and becoming a lefty is so hard .. THANK YOU
Grimbeard: Thank you! I have a cast on one arm at the moment and couldn't work out how to tie my hair up one-handed. I figured someone smarter than me must have figured it out, and here you are!
Stitchy Bex The One Handed Stitcher!: Oh My Gods, thank you!!!!!!!! I have kept my hair in a bob for 20 years!!!!! Thank you, I'm growing it and trying this now!!!!!!!!! xxx
Shawn Wales: Thank you that is very helpful, I have to have surgery on one of my thumbs in a couple of weeks and have been wondering how to do that one handed. Thanks for sharing this!
Lizzie: This is so helpful. Thank you. I'm going to start practising now!
Cowcharge: Very well explained, thank you!
[ KawaiiKxwi ]: This video is very helpful for me since I broke my arm. Thank you so much!
FrxdyNeverland: This is so helpful! thank you so much
funneh cakey: Thank you so much I broke my arm on Wednesday and every day I try to get my hair out of my way into a Ponytail this has taught me Thanks
Carol McCord: Thank you so much! I have long hair; and I have been struggling to put my hair in a ponytail with just one hand thanks for sharing this. I am going to give this a go.
Stitchy Bex The One Handed Stitcher!: Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing your tips! Xx
Patricia Thomazo: oh my god, my world is going to change ! 10 years of frustration, I thought I could never do a ponnytail or bun with one hand ! tomorrow first thing, i'm going to buy a new elastic , thank you so much !!! :-)
Swearie Faerie: I've never been able to master this exact method, though I've tried. What I can do, though, is twist my hair tightly until it goes into a bun, and I lean up against the wall or a tall chair to twist the hair tie, which I hold in my mouth until I get my hair where I need it. The problem with that, though, is bumpies. But if you don't need to look professional, it works. :)
anna vickers: Absolutely amazing you make that look so easy
david majka: This is a hard skill to learn, but I'm getting better with practice. I really appreciate this video. Thank you!
Beth: I missing my right arm and found this really great advice x
Jaime Doerr: Thank you so much. I have a broken left hand and this video was very helpful!!!
Sam A: Thank you so much for sharing! This is VERY helpful!
Christine Conrad Chatfield: I appreciate your video, but for me it has been very difficult to do my hair. I lost my right arm when I was 16 in a farming accident, my arm is very short it only reaches to a place just above the middle of my boob, so it doesn't reach high enough to help me do my hair. I was very impressed that how you do your hair, having no arm at all on your left side, so now I have the incentive to try a new way to do my hair. I never give up learning how to do things with my hand and my short nub. I love your videos, keep on making new ones.
Nicole Spence: Thank you! Temporarily lost use of my right hand and I have So. Much. Hair. The doorframe is the magic step I couldn't figure out. Genius!
Cotton Miros: Thanks so much for the video! This will help me a lot; years ago I lost my left hand movement and I always have the same hair style. I'll try it
Meaghen Newcomb: May God bless you! My MS has made my hands numb and my left one curle's. Trying to pull my hair up always ends with me in tears and my hair a huge mess. I am going to try your tips and tricks faithfully! Thank you for this video
tonimann77: You go girl! I’m going to try this today!
Jordan Maco: Thank you! My son had a heroin induced stroke at 25 and now, praise God! he's drug free, but still has paralysis on left side. He wants so much to be able to put his 3 yo daughter's hair in a pony tail. This will help him so much!
ElithianFox: Thanks for making this! Now I can go to the gym on my own accord without having to rely on my mom being home to help me make a ponytail c:
Clara Huerta: Me encanta tu forma de peinarte si me ayudó mucho tu enseñanza gracias
Diane Charlton: Thank you so much and now to practice. I've had the frustration of not being able to do this for 20 years and am keen to see if it works as it really looks like it might!
Yvonne Ferro: You are completely amazing. I am avoiding surgery on my dominant hand til I figure out how I am going to do things. Thanks for tips.
Caramelizedgold: This is very helpful! Thank you!
Jesus is the truth: My arm was crushed in a car accident and it's been depressing trying to manage. This video really helped! Thank you Hopefully it won't be long til I regain strength in both arms.
koronarona100: Thank you so much. I am soon going to surgery with my hand and I will be "one handed" for about one month. I am starting to practice putting my hair up until I go to surgery. Doesn't help that it is the left hand that I hurt and I am left handed. Again, thank you so much and you are amazing :)
lauren.beilfuss: I broke my left collar bone and fractured my right index finger.. I'm right handed. this helps very much thank you!
Helena Jess Dipple: thank you <3 My left forearm/hand is unbearably sensitive to touch most of the time, regardless of pain meds, so I need any possible things that could cause accidental touch out the way like my hair. This video is really helpful :-)
Felicia Aldridge: Great help! Thank you so much!!!
Sierra B: AMAZING! such a great idea thank you!!
Michele Coombe: Thank you - just broke my left elbow you rule and have also stopped my pit party in its tracks <3
dgnty: I have been struggling with wrist pains on both sides which means that there are gonna be more surgeries and this tutorial should come in handy. Thanks!
Susan Freegrove: Just broke my arm so am hoping this will work for me - thanks for sharing x
Rose Dobbin: Yay my arm is in a sling for another month - it's a really muggy summer in New Zealand right now and my hair is long I'm always thinking I'm screwed after I have a shower and nobody's there to put it up out of my face for me, now I can stop asking haha thank you
Katlynn S: I fractured my radius in my dominant hand (right) and sprang my left hand. Very slowly gaining back strength in it. Right now my hair is braided but it will have to come down soon. And my husband can not get it pulled back lol. So I'm hoping I can do this. Even though this gave me anxiety watching it was very helpful.. Thank you
Lisa Main: Thank you so much for this I just had surgery on my and cannot use that arm so this was very helpful for me thank you
Makayla: Thank you, you really helped me learn how to put my hair in a pontail :)
Wendy Metz: I’m almost in tears. I have MS & lost the dexterity in my right hand. This is genius, thank you!
Alysson: Gracias señora, ahora ya puedo atarme el cabello ♀️
Damini R Jayanth: Thank you soo much for this video.. You really helped me.. Thank you once again..
Bella Blue: i had a stroke when i was 5 years-old, im 15 now and this has helped so much, thank you, i had no idea the one handed and armed community was so big
kristina greer: Awesome!!!! Thank you so much, this is one thing the OT could not teach me after I had my stroke a couple of years ago. must go try this now!!!
Chris Carrion: I’m a guy who has long hair for the first time ever and am horrible at tying up my hair mind you I have both arms! I was debating on cutting it but you have inspired me to keep on growing it! I just need a little patience and perseverance just like you!
Hazel Hazel: thank you for truly using only one hand with support from other props, doorway, wall etc. very helpful indeed
Sebastián Martínez: Thank you soo much!! I needed this so much :D
Laurenthemagicalgirl: I know this is old but this has helped me so much! I dislocate all over because of my condition (ehlers danlos) so somedays using one of my arms is so painful and I still have to struggle to get my hair up. Now I don’t have too! Goodbye pain, hello manageable hair!
Emily Norman: Thank you! Have broken my wrist so this was really useful.
heartbreaking4u: Thank you. I just broke my thumb, and really needed this.
Tru2love: This is exactly what I do, it’s just never tight enough
missy Silva: Thank you thank you. I'm in a long arm cast and this will be so helpful
Merlyn Gonzalez: Thank you for sharing :) <3 Very helpful
ElizaBeth Ward: This is so helpful! I have frozen shoulder and potentially a brachial plexus injury to my dominate arm. I haven’t done my hair in a pony tail in four months.
Kathleen Neason: I will be having right shoulder surgery and my right (dominate arm) will be immobilized for some time. I thought I was going to have to cut my hair short for the first time in my life. But, now, with practice, there is hope :) Thank you so much
Claire Fox Hofbauer: This is SO HARD but I’m grateful to have this for practicing
Martha dds: Thank you! I appreciate your video. Now I will practice.
Sammy C: Thank you so much for sharing this!
celine: tysmm i fractured my collarbone and my arm is in a sling and i can’t lift my arm up too far so this helps a lot thanks!!
Rochelle Feldmeyer: Thank you for this tutorial.
Tiffany Jackson: yes!!!! thank you, you did such a good job :)
Thaila Pretty: You’ll inspire so many people great job I have one arm to ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bianca Leah Addinall: Hi.... I am a left hemiplegic... thanks so much for this, it really helped. :)
Hillary Daniels: Thank you for sharing this much needed help.
melanie benitez: thank you so much I just lost my left middle finger and I thought I would be having my hair down while it's summer I'm still adjusting with just using one hand
Ashley Pecharich: I wish YouTube was a thing back when I was younger and didn't know how to do this. I do something similar now. I had a stroke when I was 3 years old and have been partially paralyzed since. I would always get so irritated when I couldn't do cute updos myself. Especially I was in college, without my mom there to help me. It's videos like this that can really help people. Wonderful!
yosoyspartacus: You are amazing!! Thank you so much!
F elb: I need this right now cause I painted my nails at one hand
NaupakaNeoWeo: thank you that was great, i will try this!
twominutetips: Thank you soooooo much for this.
Dominique Yokosawa: WOW!!! You are such an inspiration!!! <3
Pavla Zelená: I looked this up only because I know a girl who's missing her left arm from the elbow down and I was just curious how she handles this! But she has a bunch of sisters so they probably help her out lol. And I really admire everyone who can do this! I'd never be able to, I got so lost.
harvestkitty: Genius! I just broke my elbow, so I was panicking on how to get my hair out of my face.
Lauren Montera: My tendonitis thanks you. Slipped on my scrunchie with just my left hand! "I did it!"
dalensandi: Oh God love you! You're so awesome and amazing and I am in awe of you. Thank you for all you do and I think that you are truly an amazing human being!
Madeleine Lacey: thank you so much for making this video!
Sasha Sarai: Thank you so much for posting this!
Jackson Oberhauser: Thank you so much, I broke my arm and it's basically immobile this help a ton