How Elastics Will Ruin Your Hair
Hair accessories have been a staple throughout history—ever since the first person (presumably) tied their hair back to keep it out of their eyes. Over time, they've evolved to offer both function and endless styling possibilities.
But with those styling options often come hidden risks.
Under Pressure
High ponytails and other styles that require you to pull your hair back as tightly as possible may be simple and convenient, but they also put a lot of pressure on your sensitive hairline.
Putting this pressure on your hairline every day can irreparably damage your hair follicles in your hairline to the point where the hair stops growing. This could lead to tension alopecia, a permanently receding hairline. That pressure on your hairline can also lead to headaches.
PONY-O Hair Accessories are lightweight and effortlessly secure, allowing you to create over 20 non-damaging hairstyles—all without tugging or putting tension on your hair follicles.
(Don’t) Sleep on It
If you think it's not ideal to continuously tie your hair back throughout the day, it's even more detrimental when done during sleep. Similar to the advice against wearing makeup while sleeping, using a hair elastic during sleep can have even harsher effects on your hair.
While sleeping, tossing and turning throughout the night pulls on your hair even more than during the day. Tying up your hair with PONY-O can save it from damage, and no crease in the morning.
Same Place, Same Time, Same Damage
You might enjoy sticking to your favorite simple hairstyle every day because it's easy and familiar. However, using an elastic in the same spot daily could cause even more damage to your hair in that area.
Feeding an elastic back and forth is what causes damage to your hair. As the elastic tightens, the hair is more constricted. And good luck getting it out! Either you rip it out the whole length of your hair, or cut it out. There's money down the drain!
PONY-O hair ties' patented design and application saves the hair from damage. Feed your hair through the PONY-O and bend the ends! That's it! No damage! Open it back into the circle shape, and it slides out!
Wet Woes
If you tend to tie your hair back right after showering, it can put additional strain on your hairline. Wet hair is heavier and denser, amplifying the pressure on your hairline.
Resist the urge to pull it back immediately and find some other way of keeping it out of your face while it dries. The PONY-O is waterproof. Great for wet hair!
Metal Madness
The worst offenders among hair elastics are the ones that have metal fasteners on them. The metal, as you can imagine, ends up snagging hair and either breaking it or pulling it out altogether. If you absolutely have to use an elastic, at least make sure you use a metal-free one.
Your hair already faces so much stress throughout the day, the last thing you want to do is to cause even more stress to it. By switching up your hairstyle and avoiding elastics with metal, pulling your hair back while sleeping or while it’s wet, you can limit the potential damage caused by elastics. Or you could wear the PONY-O and never have to worry about damaging your hair again!
PONY-O: Revolutionary Hair Accessories
PONY-O bendable ponytail holders and BUN BARZ for hair buns hold ANY hair type without damage or tension on the follicle. Our patented design is easy to use, and the possibilities for creating your own hairstyle is endless!
Follow the video instructions for tons of styles on our YouTube Channel. We think you will love our accessories! And you can say #byebyehairtie forever!
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