Top Five Hair Accessories That Are Killing Your Hair Today

Not all hair accessories are the same. In fact, some of them are downright awful for your hair and can lead to things like hair loss and tension alopecia if used for a prolonged amount of time. Whether they’re pulling, breaking or twisting in your hair, they’re causing damage, often permanently.

Here are the five hair products you should toss in the garbage right now.

1. Hair Elastics

It doesn’t matter whose hair elastic it is, if you see one, you’re bound to see many strands of hair wrapped around it, and it's no wonder with the way they grab your hair and pull it mercilessly, straining every strand until they reach a breaking point. Even the new "phone cord" and "creaseless" hair ties can damage the hair.

If you repeatedly pull your hair back into a tight ponytail, you’re putting a lot of pressure on your sensitive hairline and could cause permanent damage to it.

2. Barrettes

Anything that requires you putting bare metal into your hair should be avoided. The cheaper models can have sharp edges that can actually cut the hair and even the most well made barrettes will entangle hair in their clasping mechanism.

They also tend to be smaller and can't hold much hair. If you try forcing too much hair into a barrette, you could end up with a lot of breakage from it. Some barrettes are like a dull pair of scissors, cutting your hair.

3. Bobby Pins

Bobby pins are notorious for breaking hair, especially when crisscrossed for extra hold. When inserting or taking bobby pins out, hair can be pulled or snapped off. Any bobby pins that have lost their protective plastic ends should be discarded immediately, as they can scrape your scalp. A great alternative is our non-damaging PINZ.

4. Headbands

Any type of headband can damage your hair, and the damage can increase if the band has a built-in comb. They put pressure on your hair which can cause breakage or flyaways, especially while removing them. They also squeeze your head, which can cause headaches.

5. Metal Combs

As with headbands, any material can damage your hair, but metal seems to be the worst culprit, as it can actually cut the hair if the metal is too sharp. Also, a lot of the cheaper metal brands can get rusty over time if they’re exposed to water.

It’s time to show these five items the bottom of the trash can. They can cause lasting damage to your hair and eventual hair loss if you use them too much. Your hair deserves so much better.

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