How do you pull back your hair?

[oOoAMANDAoOo]

During the day, I typically just pull my hair back (not tightly) with a non-metal elastic. What ways have you found to pull back your hair quickly and easily while avoiding damage and excess strain on the hair?

I also use those thick fabric-wrapped 80's style scrunchies. I don't feel that they put much strain on my hair, but they just slide out of my fine locks all of the time and I find myself constantly having to pull it back up.

[Nique1202]

When I realized how much damage the non-metal elastics were doing to my hair, I started practicing buns. The disc bun and cinnabun both take me less than a minute and only require a stick or pen to fasten securely. Nautilus and lazy wrap buns are apparently even faster for people whose hair is thin enough to do them.

[kganihanova]

ponytail with elastic/crappy bun with elastic/attempted braid that slides off/half up. My hair slides out of things a lot.

[yogagirl]

I do buns now mostly, though I feel like they do put a lot of strain on the same area each time (where a ponytail holder would sit). Just because I have to twist fairly tightly and that's where the fork/sticks get pushed through every time.

I've been in love with Scünci "no-slip grip" claw clips for years now. I don't think they cause damage for me. I always have one on me. Either for quick half ups when I need my hair out of my face when eating, or for a quick peacock twist when I need my hair off my neck when I get too hot. They even work for a low ponytail.

[Chromis]

I stopped wearing ponytails completely. They gave me breakage and my hair still got tangled and caught on stuff.

I wear various buns and updos using hair sticks, forks, and Ficcares. There are lots of very fast and simple styles.

[neko_kawaii]

My favorite crazy fast bun is Spidermom's, but it may require more length.

[Nadine <3]

A lazy wrap bun with a stick. It's fast and easy and holds like a rock for me, even when my hair is squeaky clean.

[Arien]

I cut up old tights to make hair bands. Clean obviously . That way when I tie my hair up in a ponytail or bun using them there is no damage because they are nice and soft and there is nothing for my hair to catch in. . Buns are the quickest way to put my hair up at this length but I have to make two or three otherwise my layers pop out. Not sure you could even call them buns yet lol. More like folded ponytails. I miss braiding

[ghost]

Lazy wrap bun. They look pretty, hold really well, and you can secure them with almost anything.

[BrendaLoan]

I never use elastics, and my hair is in a LWB most of the time, held by a fork. But if I ever feel like doing a ponytail, this method is a good choice (less damaging and confortable)