A slicked-back bun is nice, but we love the look of a puff pony with a sleek middle part. — Additional reporting by Renee Rodriguez Pooja Shah is a writer based in New York City who writes about ...

In the end, while I wasn't left with a slicked-back hairdo that looked as good as Appleton's, the tips and tricks definitely worked to make my hair look 10 times better than it had.

“I recommend a middle part for this look since it is the easiest to work with for this style,” he says. 3. ... pressing down to sweep everything up and back as you go. 6. Add In The Front Pieces.