On Trend: Ponytails

At the premiere for Rio, Hathaway might have channeled a pre-makeover Princess Mia with her oversized specs, but the golden highlights in her textured ponytail show her true Hollywood streaks.

In true rockabilly style, the JaneDear Girls singer pairs her sleek ponytail with cropped, retro bangs and red lips at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Bouncy ponytail? Check. Center-parted, sweeping bangs? Check. Ponytail holder covered with a swatch of hair? Check. At an awards show, Hough follows all of the right steps to transform a casual style into a black-tie-appropriate updo.

At a book party in L.A., Duff dresses up her ponytail with a chic and snag-free Emi Jay hair elastic. We also love the contrast of her bright, grown-out highlights.

The supermodel (and super-mom) spruces up her minimalistic ponytail with some super-trendy feather hair extensions. We like how the height of her ponytail is in line with her prominent cheekbones.

The sitcom star shows off a shiny ponytail at the NAACP Image Awards. We like how the style has height at the crown, but the ponytail lies closer to her head, creating an elongated neckline.

Kidman curls the bottom half of her ponytail at the Oscars to add a touch of polish to her pulled-back look.

The beauty chameleon tries out a mod look with her center-parted bangs and medium-height ponytail. We like how she balances her glossy hair with a matte lipstick.

The budding beauty trendsetter opts for a sky-high ponytail and shoelace accents at the Grammys. Perhaps she'll whip her hair "back and forth" at an after-party?

Lady Gaga tries her hand at the pastel color trend with this peachy-pink ponytail. We almost didn't notice her mini-bangs.

At a luncheon for Oscar nominees, Steinfeld shows off a sweet, side-parted, wavy ponytail.

By using volume at the roots, the 902190 star showcases her features while adding a hint of age-appropriate sophistication to her ponytail.

The former child-star chose a tight, top-of-head ponytail the night she debuted her new, slimmer bod. High ponytails and collars (like the black, ruffled one pictured here) can help create a slimming effect for photos.

The American Idol host accessorizes her double ponytail with a jeweled bauble at the Golden Globe Awards.

At the Red Riding Hood premiere, Seyfried shows off a knotted ponytail and face-framing waves.

At the Scream premiere, Roberts rocks this flyaway-free updo. We wonder if she used hair extensions to add length to her ponytail?