Hopelessly Heather

Thick hair usually doesn’t accommodate high ponytails easily.  The weight of the hair pulling on the scalp creates headaches and hair ties slip as the day goes on – leaving us looking worn out and cranky.  If you are a lover of high ponytails (like me), I’ll let you in on my secret weapon to achieving the look I want without having to suffer from the negative side effects: DOUBLE (or triple) up on your elastics!

My weapon of choice is Scünci Thick Hair No-damage Black Elastics and I use two at a time.  You’d think one should do the trick based on the fact that it’s specifically for thick hair, but I found they still slipped and caused headaches, so I doubled them up hoping it would alleviate the weight of my hair pulling on my scalp – and it works!  Specifically, I layer them by adding one elastic at a time (generally, one elastic can be tightly twisted around my ponytail base three times).  For those with even thicker hair than me, I express my condolences and would suggest adding even more elastics until you find that your ponytail doesn’t slip during the day.

Do you have thick hair?  If so, what are your solutions for wearing your hair up without (1) the style slipping under the weight ; and, (2) causing a headache?  Share your tips and tricks in the comments below!

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