Depending on your specific hair bang out, they may even be used when creating aprotective style.
But could using them excessively be doing more harm than good to your tresses?
Meet the Experts
Are Rubber Bands and Hair Ties Bad for Your Hair?
Thais Varela / Byrdie
Rubber bands and hair ties can indeed cause hair damage.
This is what makes hair weaker and more likely to split and break."
MacCorquadale advises against using hair ties and rubber bands on wet hair and minimizing use on dry hair.
“Never use a rubber band or hair tie without material covering it on your hair.”
What Are the Safest Ways to Tie Up Hair?
Both experts agree that silk and cotton hair ties are much kinder to hair.
(Gohora recommends invisibobbles SPRUNCHIE DUO Pack.)
Here are some tips for removing a hair tie or rubber band that has gotten stuck in your hair.
The Final Takeaway
Rubber bands and hair ties should be used with caution to prevent hair damage.
Wearing your hair upor in whichever other style you chooseshould always be an easy, pain-free experience.
