Are Elastic Headbands Good for Curly Hair?

Long-lasting hairstyles are often a dilemma for women with naturally bouncy and curly hair. Styling curly hair can be difficult for the sole reason that it is unpredictable, difficult to tame, and is, oftentimes, roughly textured by itself. To work with curly hair, a stylist may either use more chemicals or hair products than usual, or perhaps, temporarily straighten hair by letting it go through high amounts of heat. Although both methods may come back with some impressive results, too much use of hair chemicals or a hair straightening iron could damage your hair, in the long run.

Having naturally curly hair can be a both a gift and a curse. It is a gift, in a way that curly hair tends to be more dramatic than straight hair and curls can accentuate your body shape, even further; however, it may also be a curse because stylish curly hair will require an expert to work on it.

Frequent visits to the salon or hair stylist can be costly; fortunately, there are a few things you can do to style your hair with just a comb and a single piece (or two) of elastic headband. Don’t take the elastic headband for granted: with it, you can tie your hair in a high bun or keep your curls from touching your face without the need for a straightening iron or hairspray. Elastic headbands may be used in lieu of a hair “scrunchie” or a hair clip but does not strain your hair as you use it.

If you have curly hair, using an elastic headband to keep your tresses in place is a more effective solution than straightening your hair every morning or applying thick layers of leave-on conditioner. You can tie your hair together with a sock bun and further accessorize it with a fold-over elastic and voila, kempt hair in no time!

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Learn how to do the famed sock bun with the video tutorial below or learn how to make fold over elastic headbands.

Are Elastic Headbands Good for the Hair?

You have probably heard of elastic headbands from your friends with little girls or from your teenaged acquaintances who are so into fashion, but what are elastic headbands really used for? Elastic headbands, like most hair accessories, are used for two reasons: to hold hair in place and to look stylish, but unlike ordinary hair bands or scrunchies, you can actually style elastic headbands on your own and use them in several ways, aside from keeping hair in place.

Elastic headbands can be tied together, sewn together, stitched together and adorned with all sorts of fashion jewelry, flowers, and glued on with lace and other designs. You can turn a simple elastic headband into the perfect hair embellishment with the right sewing skills and handicraft tools.  You can also use elastic headbands on all types of hair, hair lengths, and most importantly, hair textures. While “scrunchies” do not work well with long, silky hair, you can use elastic headbands as an alternative.

Elastic headbands have become so popular among little girls and even, adult wearers, but are they safe for the hair, at all? You might have heard of hair experts telling you to keep your hair “scrunchie”- and clip-free, but how about elastic headbands? Do they pose any level of threat to your hair when used regularly?

Unlike “scrunchies” and other types of hair accessories, elastic headbands are made of friction-free material so it does not matter how many times you use them, they will never damage the texture of your hair or cause too many split ends. For people with wavy, mildly curly, or even frizzy hair, elastic headbands are tangle-free hair accessories that will not intertwine with your hair strands as you use them regularly.

The friction- and tangle-free features of elastic headbands make them the ideal hair accessory for any occasion. They are safe, easy to use, affordable, and most importantly, always in fashion. Children can definitely use them just as well as teenagers and adults can. Aside from being fashionable, wearers, like you, need not worry about hair damage from these headbands, at all.