Beauty Hair Celebrity Hairstyles Selena Gomez Returned to the Red Carpet with the Prettiest Ponytail By Erin Lukas Erin Lukas Instagram Twitter Erin is a Brooklyn-based beauty editor and has been with InStyle since 2016. She's written for NYLON, Teen Vogue, Into The Gloss, FASHION Magazine, and more. She graduated with an Honors B.A. in Creative Writing and English Literature from University of Windsor, Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Book and Magazine Publishing from Centennial College, and A.A.S in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Fashion Institute of Technology. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on November 20, 2016 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage When Selena Gomez announced that she was taking a much-needed break after wrapping up her Revival World Tour this summer, we quickly saw (and felt) the void on our hair inspiration boards. Since the 24-year-old singer never fails to give us serious hair envy, the ponytail Gomez wore for her return to the red carpet at tonight’s 2016 American Music Awards is going straight to the top of our list of hairstyles to try. Selena Gomez Re-Emerges at the AMAs Looking Like a Real-Life Barbie Gomez’s hairstylist Nikki Lee, co-owner of Nine Zero One Salon in L.A. kept the star’s pony simple like the quick tail you twist your hair into on double-snooze mornings, but added a few extra details like a sleek center part and a loosely curled tail so that the style was red carpet-worthy. To keep the overall vibe understated but elegant, celebrity makeup artist Hung Vanngo enhanced Gomez’s eyes with a soft smoky eye and glossy nude lip. Steve Granitz/WireImage Welcome back Selena, we’ve missed you! VIDEO: Selena Gomez's Beauty Transformation Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit