Well, not exactly. Take a longer look at your secure style: If you’re noticing more breakage than usual—say, frequent flyaways at your hairline or strands that seem shorter than the rest—you may be causing some physical stress to your hair. It’s a delicate dance: You want your strands held snug, but you don’t want them wrapped so tight that they face physical damage. Of course, achieving that balance requires looser styles and gentle hair maintenance—but the accessories you use matter just as much. That said, check out our list of the best hair ties for every strand pattern and texture. Each of these soft and stretchy bands won’t cause breakage, and some even double as wrist candy. SLIM The Elegant Hair Ring, invisibobble ($8) Ponytail Hooks Holder Bungee Bands, BinaryABC ($6.99) Small Slipsilk Scrunchies, Slip ($39) Microfiber Towel Scrunchies, Kitsch ($18) Snappee Hair Ties, SwirlyCurly ($19.99) Fine Hair Brown Bands, GIMME Beauty ($10) Silkies, Mia Beauty ($7.99) Coiled Hair Tie Set, Anthropologie ($12) Large Hair Ties, Burlybands ($11.29) Hair Tie Bracelets, Soulvation ($24.95) Plastic-Free Hair Ties, KOOSHOO ($15) Our high standards also come from testing products—many, many products. Our editors and writers rigorously test and research the products featured in our roundups to offer you the best, most informed recommendations. When we write reviews, you can trust we spend quality time with the formulas: We don’t simply rave about products we’ve slathered on the back of our hands. We endorse products we’ve tried and loved. Learn more about our testing process and clean beauty standards here.
