To tie curly hair in a pineapple, gather your hair loosely towards the very top of your head, smooth it with your hands, and secure it gently with a scrunchie or invisible hair tie.
The pineapple, often referred to as the "high loose ponytail" for curly hair, is a simple yet effective method for gathering curls upwards towards the crown of the head. This style helps protect curls overnight or during activities, preserving their definition and reducing frizz by keeping them off the face and neck.
How to Tie a Pineapple on Curly Hair
Creating the perfect pineapple involves a few key steps designed specifically to respect your natural curl pattern. Based on expert techniques:
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Prepare Your Hair: Gently flip your head forward. This allows gravity to help gather your curls naturally towards the front and top of your head.
- Gather the Hair: Using your hands, loosely gather all of your hair towards the very top of your head, near the hairline on your forehead.
- Smooth, Don't Rake: Instead of raking your fingers through your hair (which can break up curl clumps), smooth the hair with your hands as you gather it. This technique is crucial so that you don't break up curl clumps.
- Secure Loosely: Take your hair tie, like a scrunchie or invisible band, and loosely secure the gathered hair. You want the hair tie to be just tight enough to hold the hair in place without compressing the curls or leaving a dent. Loop it only once or twice.
- Position the Pineapple: Ensure the bulk of the hair is sitting high on top of your head, resembling the leafy top of a pineapple.
Why This Method Works
- Preserves Definition: By gathering hair high and loosely, you prevent curls from being squashed or pulled out of shape, especially while sleeping.
- Reduces Frizz: Keeping hair elevated minimizes friction against pillows or clothing.
- Maintains Volume: The upward position helps maintain volume at the roots.
Tips for Your Pineapple
- Use a silk or satin scrunchie to reduce friction and prevent breakage.
- Adjust the position of the pineapple slightly to find the most comfortable spot that keeps hair off your neck and face.
- For very long hair, you might create two loose ponytails – one higher and one slightly lower – to keep all the hair contained.
Following these steps, especially focusing on smoothing with hands rather than raking and securing loosely at the very top, will help you successfully tie your curly hair in a pineapple style that protects and preserves your beautiful curls.
