I used spiking glue. I do the mane and tail in parts, so it takes time to complete one Pony. You soak the hair in hot water then brush through the hair and part the hair how you want it then you put the spiking glue through it then let it set in the position you want the hair to be placed in and let it completely dry over one day. Then you cut the hair how you want it then seal the cut ends with more spiking glue so it dose not fray. Then you continue doing the other parts of the hair until you are done all the hair of the Pony. To complete one Pony it usually took me up to 3 days.