Bad to always wear hair up?

**Ravenwaves 88** · September 2nd, 2009, 11:16 PM

I have to wear my hair up for my work and they are particular about hair items matching hair and all that.

Are the elastics I'm wearing hurting my hair? Does anyone have a good idea for and updo thats conservative with minimal damage?

**Melisande** · September 2nd, 2009, 11:19 PM

A French twist held with a Ficcare clip.

**Aer** · September 2nd, 2009, 11:28 PM

I wear the Goodys no damage elastics, and I generally don't have any problems as far as damage from that. Infact, alot of us have found out that keeping your hair up most of the time is a way to keep your hair safe from damage. You could also try a traditional bun. I think as long as your not tying your elastics to tight and using rubberbands, you should be ok. Good luck!

**Debra83** · September 2nd, 2009, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenwaves 88

I have to wear my hair up for my work and they are particular about hair items matching hair and all that.

Are the elastics I'm wearing hurting my hair? Does anyone have a good idea for and updo thats conservative with minimal damage?

Good grief!!! Where (what type of place) do you work?

**Gumball** · September 2nd, 2009, 11:34 PM

Sometimes doing stuff like wearing a ponytail in the same location over and over runs the risk of damage where the tie is, even if it's not screaming tight. I'd just see what works for you. I've had a lot more success with bunning a braid versus just a cinnabun, and both those are better than wearing a braid down my back where it gets rubbed around and super duper fluffy. I would just say try things and see what you feel works best for you.

**Roseate** · September 3rd, 2009, 12:15 AM

As long as you vary your style a little so the elastic is not always in the same place, wearing your hair up can be better for your hair than wearing it down.

Look in the articles section and you can learn all kinds of updos that need no elastic at all, even more hair safe. Your hair is long enough that you have lots of options.

**~~Rhiannon7~~** · September 3rd, 2009, 12:16 AM

i concur with everyone here. try bunning or braided buns. i've been wearing my hair up in either a bun or braided bun for almost a year and have seen not just less damage but less tangles. i use goody no ouch elastics to hold my braid tassel and use ballerina bands/elastic bands covered with cloth, and hair sticks. also use a hair fork. try all you want, as i've learned trying helps you find the perfect item to hold your hair up and keep it safe and tangle free.

**consarnit** · September 3rd, 2009, 12:38 AM

I think wearing it up is a lot less damaging than wearing it down so long as you vary your style occasionally don't pull it back really tight, use a lot of hair spray or metal/snagging hair ties you could pretty much get away with anything.

**Heavenly Locks** · September 3rd, 2009, 12:57 AM

Can you alternate between pins, elastics, sticks and clips?

**Finoriel** · September 3rd, 2009, 02:08 AM

If you need something invisible, switch to amish pins (stainless) or regular u-shaped pins (they are available in different somewhat hair-matching colours) or bunhead pins (from dance/ballet supply). They all work similar but some prefer the ones over the others. Much less mechanically damaging than any elastic can be.
The bun itself also gets much neater and not as messy/bumpy as with elastics... they also distribute the weight much better in case you´re prone to headaches.

It´s not bad to always wear ones hair up in general,

but it is bad if you secure it the wrong way and wear it like that every day.
Needless to say that I had a lot of elastic-breakage in my early teens