How do I combat breakage when I wear pontails?

[elliot]

Help Ladies. I wear ponytails all the time and I am concerned that my hair is breaking. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DatJerseyDyme]

You could try changing the position of the ponytail and using an ouchless elastic or something without snaps and clips. Hope this helps.

 

[NAY007]

i completely agree, you really should change the position of the ponytail, also don't pull the ponytail too tight and use rubberbands covered with satin or a material, which will not pull on your hair.

 

[elliot]

I will try to pull it over to the side for a change. I wish I knew how to french braid my hair or do something else to it. I think I am going to try a braid out this weekend and see how it works out.

 

[AZJeepgurl]

Elliot,

I agree with switching the position of the bun and making sure it's firm but not tight. That's real important for those of us who are prone to breakage from pony's.

I just bought some SILK scrunchies from Tenderheaded.com and I am in love. Wish I had known about these years ago. It's so soft to the touch. I wear loose buns with them and it makes all the difference in the world.

I also bought hair stix. Which are basically the "chop sticks" look. I twist my now layered hair into a bun and strategically place the hair stix and voila! New hair style and virtually no stress to my hair or ends.

I would post a pic with them in, but they are black and I'm guessing you wouldnt be able to see them too well.

Also, right before I cut, i would use the hair clampy thing, loosely. That made for a different look and evened out the stress on my hair so it wasnt concentrated in one spot and I wasn't pulling the hair back. Just twisted from the base(loosely) and up and then clamped on the whatchamacallit.

Good luck!

AZ

 

[sweetcocoa]

I never pull mine tight. I change the postion and also I do keep it back different ways each day....
silk scrunchie...
fancy hair clip...
semi french twist with a bear claw hair clip...
flattwists in the front, leaving the back free or in a loose ponytail or bun....
flatwtist back the sides only and clip them on place with a decorative hair pin...