The high-ponytail braid can chic up your appearance, whether you’re dressing up or keeping things casual.

While this style may look like a simple ponytail and braid, it can be quite tricky to achieve.

Your hair will also need to be as sleek as possible regardless of your natural texture.

black woman with high ponytail braid

YouTube creator Janet Akorikin demonstrates how to pull this look off in atutorial video.

First, you start with your base.

you might do this on wet hair for sleeker results.

black woman styling ponytail

verify all your strands are properly coated with the styling product before securing them with a hair tie.

Next, wrap the braiding hair around the ponytail and secure it with a hair tie.

Then, use the braiding hair to braid your ponytail all the way down.

black woman straightening kinky hair

Finally, tie the satin scarf around your hair and edges to keep them intact.

That means it’s time to whip out your flat iron, blow dryer, and heat protectant.

Start by washing and conditioning your hair as normal.

You could even opt for a deep conditioning treatment as well for maximum moisturization.

After your wash, apply plenty of heat protectant, and then blow dry your hair.

And there you have it, a runway-worthy high ponytail at home.