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‘Gwyneth Paltrow’, ‘hair’ and ‘how-to’. If there are three words guaranteed to grab my attention (aside from Ben and Jerry’s) it’s these.

At this year’s Oscars, Gwyneth Paltrow rocked the hairstyle stakes with a ponytail. Yes, a ponytail. But it wasn’t just any old ponytail. It was sleek and stylish, classic but eloquent. Paltrow perfect, I’ll say.

The oh-so-stylish Paula Joye, from lifestyled.com.au, has dubbed that ponytail ‘The Gwyneth’. And in this video, she shows us exactly how it’s done (thanks Paula)!

If you can’t watch the video, here’s what you need to know:

1. Part the hair to the side and brush back into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck.

2. Secure tightly with a hair elastic and apply Serum Drops to seal ends.

3. Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic and secure with a bobby pin.

4. Smooth excess serum to the sides of the hair.

And voila!

Gwyneth Paltrow

Who is your celebrity hair crush? Are there any hairstyles you’ve always wanted to try but just cannot get right?

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21 Comments so far

  1. Laura

    Love the post – more PJ please!!!

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  2. Emma

    Haha maybe leave the beauty tutorials to Zoey Foster?!!!

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  3. Little b

    Boring tutorial and style nothing like Gwyneths, sorry.

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  4. Leela

    Did I just watch a pony tail tutorial…? And it doesn’t look like Gwyneth’s either!

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  5. Sara R

    Lol! I was ‘racheled’ too! Although I quite liked it. On the subject I think Jen Aniston and Penelope Cruz have THE best hair….I wish….

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  6. Bee

    Ummm… It’s a ponytail.

    At 3:01 “… apply Serum Drops to “seel” the ends” ??? Ack!

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  7. katie

    its a ponytail. Ive been rocking that look since i was 5

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  8. Michelle

    I think this style is boring, it’s just a pony tail! Personally, I haven’t worn one since high school and I don’t intend to again!

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  9. clarinette

    It’s a freaking PONYTAIL mate!

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  10. Nicki

    It would be impossible for me to have Gwynneth hair, and I’m happy about it. She’s always had bad hair.

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  11. Sally

    Paula looks lovely, but this style is nothing like Gwyneth’s!

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  12. Lisa

    I must say I really didn’t like this hair on Gwynnie. Usually she never gets it wrong, but I think she did. Would have look so much classier in a low, chic bun. Great hair style for day but definitely not oscar worthy!

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  13. phoodietweets

    Stunning!

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  14. penny

    It doesn’t look anything like the ponytail Gwyneth has. Nice, but pretty different.

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  15. Simone

    First world problem!

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  16. Michelle

    Such a boring look that only suits certain face types!!

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  17. Anonymous

    Only good for straight (or straightened) hair.

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  18. Angelina Ballerina

    Helpful video but… the ponytail hairstyle that Gwyneth is wearing is quite different to the video.

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  19. Diamond

    I was once racheled by a hairdresser, but I am ok now!

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    • Ruth

      Ha! Weren’t we all? :)

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