What product to control wispy hair in pony tail?

[dynamitegirl]

DD is 12 and suddenly much more conscious of how her unruly curls look. A lot of her friends have sleek ponytails & French or Dutch plaits. However, even when she has these styles, wisps of hair escape every which way.
What's the best way of dampening them down? For ballet exams and shows in the past we've used gel but that's a bit too scraped back.
I think her wispy bits look lovely but obviously that counts for nothing!

Hairspray.

Aww i love wispy tendrils too. But I’d recommend a handful of hair balm when drying hair, then hairspray when tied back.

I’d recommend just blowdrying rather than leaving to dry naturally. Or using straighteners.