A long ponytail is hair pulled up and back, then let loose to fall.
*The shape*: It starts high or mid on the head, gathered tight at the base with an elastic or fabric tie. From that one point it drops in a single column, often past the shoulders, sometimes all the way to the waist or lower back.
*The texture and movement*:
- *Straight*: falls like a sleek rope, catches light in a smooth line, swings in one clean arc when you turn
- *Wavy*: has body and bounce, the waves loosen as it gets longer so the ends look soft and thick
- *Curly/coily*: becomes a big, voluminous tail. It holds shape, adds weight at the bottom, and moves with spring.