What is your favorite and or most reliable hair toy

**plainjanegirl** · February 4th, 2009, 08:36 PM

So I think I need to branch out when it comes to hair toys. What is your favorite, your most reliable? And why? I use scrunchies, barettes, and sometimes a stick for a chinese bun. I have never tried a fork, slide, etc. Also how do you know how long of a fork or slide you would even need to make them work?

**Elphie** · February 4th, 2009, 09:44 PM

I chose "other" mainly because my long-time favorite is still my topsy tail and I really have been making an effort to only use it once a week. It's just so easy!

**ancilla** · February 4th, 2009, 09:49 PM

I voted stick because it holds all of my hair securely. Usually sticks that don't have a mirror like finish as they slide around easier. I like raw (but sanded) wood.

I don't really like having ponytails (when my hair was short they were cute though) so the scrunchies are out. Though I love my red velvet scrunchie my friend got me from Poland in high school. I use that for when I use my sock bun.
I prefer having it all up and secure in a bun. sometimes if i'm rushed i'll grab an elastic or a scrunchie and tie my hair in a bun type thing. But it always comes undone and I have to keep redoing it.

I love sticks so much! I'm hoping forks will work the same for me

**Miriela** · February 4th, 2009, 10:56 PM

I used to wear sticks constantly, then I used pins (2 or 3 inches, goody brand, coated with a teflon-like substance), but now I pretty much wear a braid constantly, and that calls for a plain ol' elastic.

**Bene** · February 4th, 2009, 11:22 PM

i prefer forks, unless my hair is damp, then i go to my dymondwood sticks. for me, forks hold everything up without needing pins to secure my buns.

**Calanthe** · February 4th, 2009, 11:40 PM

Forks for me. As my hair is very slippery I usually need two sticks, to keep my style look tidy, but my head looks so "crowded"

with two sticks poking out. A fork gives me a much better hold.

Still, I like and wear sticks as well...

**daydreamer** · February 5th, 2009, 01:21 AM

My Ketylo sticks are my favorite things ever!! I keep some in my purse, too. (I use 2 at a time).

When it's not sticks, then it's a braid secured with nylon elastic.

**rymorg2** · February 5th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Forks. Definately forks.

I am stick stupid, and while I do use scrunchies, at work I'm not allowed to wear ponytails. I don't like barrettes, and slides just, well, for the most part (other than my celtic knot slide I have) slide out of my thick hair. Forks on the other hand, hold well and hold all my hair AND hold comfortably.

**sahiba** · February 5th, 2009, 07:56 AM

For me its scrunchy for when I'm short of time , all I have to do is to put my hair up in a pony with a matching scrunchy.

**HairyCarrie** · February 5th, 2009, 08:22 AM

For me, at this length, I reach most for a Flexi8. I like that the item is self contained for the stick/slide part, and with the proper size works for whatever 'do I do.

I usually start out with my hair down, but I always carry a Flexi8 in my pocket as I know at some point I'll end up putting it up.