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What kinda small hair ties are folk liking these days to secure there braids? I can't seem to find the soft baby bobbles I used to use anymore and I'm noticing splits on otherwise healthy strands around the area I normally tie my braid off. I'm struggling to find anything small enough for the area!
Not a braider myself (my hair's too short at the moment) but PeonyBlue shared this Morgan Donner video for using ribbons/tape instead of hair ties the other day, maybe something there could help? One style is just for tying off the ends if you don't want to braid ribbons all the way through.
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I bought some baby / kids hair ties but they were such rubbish quality and after one use fell apart to reveal strands of harsh nylon. So I’m back to using my fishnet hair ties - stretchy in all directions and very kind on the hair. The only down side is I haven’t found any small ones yet - they’re normal hair tie size. I am considering experimenting with some vegan soft suede thonging to tie off my ends, will let you know how it goes! What about those tiny rubber bands, are they damaging if not tied tight?
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Don't know if it is what you are looking for, but for small, I find Proclaim's superstretch professional braiding rubber bands work well for me. Unstretched one has a circumference of about 2" but will stretch 3x that. I haven't found they stick to or tear at my hair like a normal rubberband would. Each is good for multiple uses so my bag of 400 will last me a very long time. YMMV of course
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I braid a bit of yarn (maybe 6 inches worth?) into the last two or so inches of my braid then wrap the yarn around the braid and tie the yarn around it. It takes about the same amount of time. I can’t be chuffed to buy itty-bitty bands anymore, and the visible bit usually gets tucked into my bun, so it works well for me.Originally Posted by Sweet_Decadence;[URL="tel:3875125"
ETA: it’s worth noting that I have very thin ends, but this method should still work for thicker hair. The key is just to get some yarn embedded in the braid, then using it to tie off the braid. You might have to use a bow or knot (I don’t, just end under end once works for me), but it should still work.
Last edited by Entangled; April 16th, 2021 at 01:28 PM.
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