Burlybands - The Ultimate Hair Ties for Thick Heavy or Curly Hair. No Slipping Damage Breaking or Stretching Out. Seamless Ponytail Holders Scrunchies Sports Hair Ties for Thick Hair (Dk Gray 3 Pcs)

Not the cheapest, but the best Update 15/9/2025: More than 3 years later ... and still going strong!

really like these. better than scrunchies for my hair. really strong elastic that doesn't pull. thick so that it gives me hair some volume in a pony as well. Love these.

Kind to hair,they are stronger,but could do with a little more stretch factor,like though

So my hair is thick. If I shave off half my hair, I need only 6 goody hair bands to hold my hair in a simple ponytail without stretching out or breaking after 6 uses. (The goody bands will stretch out faster in smaller quantities, scunci full on breaks no matter how many or few I attempt). I decided to give these a go, though they are expensive for only 3 bands. I will absolutely NOT be purchasing again. One use has it so stretched out I have to double wrap for the second use, which stretches it out further. Second band is faring much the same. I'll try washing it and running it through the dryer, but I really don't have a ton of faith in a hair tie that claims to be burly and is burly for only 5 minutes. I need a hair band that can contain my mane, and this is just not it.

These have impressed me. I used to purchase a popular brand in the "strong hold" thinking it was as good as it got. It would hold my hair well for the first use then would stretch and be ineffective. I also purchased the coil type since they had good reviews but they didn't hold my thick hair well, either. I didn't think these would be a big improvement but, wow, I was wrong. These do not lose their effectiveness over time. They keep their shape and continue holding my hair firmly use after use. I will be buying more in other colors.