Question Posted Wednesday October 4 2006, 10:43 pm
Whenever I put my hair up [using a hair band] in something like a ponytail, it usually falls down soon after. How do you put your hair up and use your band to make it tight abnd sturdy, and so that it stay for a long period of time?
Goody StayPut elastic are slip-proof hair bands that have an intertwining rubbery strip which gently and securely keeps hair in place without dreaded broken ends. It’s a simple and effective hair solution that makes you wonder why someone didn’t think of it before.
Top Ten Ponytail Styling Tricks:
1. Start with day-old hair and don’t wash it the day you wear a ponytail. Your hair's natural oils will help the ponytail hold better.
2. Use a soft gel to lightly go over the hair to keep short ends in and rid any fly away hairs for a more polished look. Also dab a little bit of conditioner on ends to keep them looking glossy.
3. With a flat paddle brush, use small circular rotations to sweep the hair up. This will keep hair flat and reduce any tangles or pesky bumps.
4. Before you start brushing the hair, decide where on the head you want the ponytail to sit. Use the palm of your hand to grab the hair easily and place it up.
5. If you have long or very curly hair, flip your head upside down to smooth out the front of your hair, then come back right-side up to actually secure the hair elastic.
6. Once the pony is secured in your hand, give the hair a slight clockwise twist to interlock any shorter layers.
7. For a tighter ponytail, slip the hair elastic into position and change hands to give it a second or third twist.
8. When removing the hair elastic, hold the base of the ponytail and glide the elastic off so it doesn’t pull or snag strands.
9. For a simple chignon, tie the hair elastic at the root of the hair and tie another elastic on the ends. Then knot the hair under and pin both elastics together
10. For shorter layers, use multiple hair elastics on the hair to hold in the layers and keep strands in place. Use different colors for a fashion statement.
Goody StayPut hair elastics available:
. Drug and beauty stores
ChrissyK answered Thursday October 5 2006, 11:08 pm: uhmm double tie it =]or triple tie it its actually cuter when its lose and if it falls out put it back in it looks cuter cuz then its redid. [ ChrissyK's advice column | Ask ChrissyK A Question ]
MelLeDisko answered Thursday October 5 2006, 2:07 pm: Well first of all, I suggest buying the bands without that little metal thing in them, cause that'll hurt your hair and it tends to get hair caught in it and mess your hair up. So whenever you go hair band shopping, look for the nice ones without the metal part. I found mine at Claires, but you can probably get them anywhere now.
Also, try to look for one that's not big, but it's not one of those extremely tiny one's either. Because whenever you put them in your hair, they really only go around 2 times in your hair, but if you try and twist it 3 times, then it becomes nice and tight and it doesn't move too well.
You've probably seen them without the metal, but there's also a real thick kind of bands that are pretty good too for keeping your hair nice and tight and keep it from moving:
HighlandAmy answered Thursday October 5 2006, 1:50 pm: I have really thick hair, and sometimes have that problem when I work-out, or use an elastic that has lost it's elasticity.
I recommend replacing your hair bands once you've used them for about a month.
I use elastics called 'stay put' and they work REALLY well to keep your hair-up for a long time. You can get them at Target or Wal-Mart. [ HighlandAmy's advice column | Ask HighlandAmy A Question ]
liKEiLOVEYOU23 answered Thursday October 5 2006, 10:23 am: it may hurt if your tender headed but put keep pulling and tying it around your hair until its nice and tight. if you want it to stay up longer i also would try putting it into a high pony tail so when it falls down if any it will just be a little bit and not really mess up your hair. [ liKEiLOVEYOU23's advice column | Ask liKEiLOVEYOU23 A Question ]
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