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Review on 🏻 Bunzee Bands: Adjustable Performance Hair Ties for the Perfect Ponytail and Buns [3-Pack, Black]" by Brooke Gill

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Impressed and now I don't know what to do with my invisible hair

First of all I have to admit that I don't have natural hair or even particularly curly hair, I have long ( waist down) not straight hair but not curly (they have their own opinion) and while it's not thick and not thin I have LOTS of it so it's HEAVY. I've written a lot in case it helps someone with hair like mine or similar issues, but here's a quick synopsis if you don't feel like reading. TL/DR: I love her. They keep my hair secure without pulling it out, it doesn't give me a headache, I don't have to re-tie it multiple times a day. I can adjust the bead first, then attach the bun and basically forget about it. It can take a bit of a learning curve to figure out how tight a tie you like, but it's really no different than learning how stretchy a new hairstyle is. I am planning to buy something for my sister and my best friend! Most of the summer and during the pandemic, I really want my hair tied in a bun, pulled up around my neck and out of the way. When I went to the office I used a flare clip and it works well, but if you're working from the couch the bun is much more comfortable. I can usually hold all my hair without having to straighten or redo it with a bun where you twist your hair and then wrap it around yourself, which every barber has told me is bad for your hair and causes brittleness. However, if I try any other way, my hair gets so heavy that it all falls out and I have to constantly remove the hair ties and redo the bun. Aside from being annoying, it also tends to pull out my hair or create knots that also pull out my hair. While I don't have the hair these bands are made for, I found this list, watched the video and decided to support the brand. Best case I found a cool scrunchie, worst case I could sanitize it and give it to a friend. I've been using knotted elastics (RIP Twistband) for a while and loved them, I even still use them for side braids etc from time to time, but they all stretch to the point where you can't use them anymore. Then I switched to Invisibobble and again I liked them and they were much better at keeping my hair in a bun than ribbons, I still use them sometimes, they're great for wet hair or for swimming as they don't absorb moisture but then Also the stiff "strong" versions stretch, plus I couldn't use them in a ponytail because my hair fell out and they aren't designed to secure the braid etc (and a bit nits are fussy, sometimes the place where the ends were glued is rough and scratches my hand/wrist). Bunzee straps - I fucking LOVE them. ok no kidding maybe for the first time in my life i was able to tie my hair in a bun without twisting it and not only did it stay up and feel secure, my hair didn't move. And not in the style of "tied so tight he can't move," but in the style of "I forgot to use a hair tie." Here's an extreme example, and I'm not proud to admit it, but during a particularly tough pandemic week, I styled my hair after a shower and didn't touch it until 4 days later, slept with it, and all. And while it didn't look cute, my hair was still in a messy bun and didn't fall off. I haven't noticed it pulling hair (unless you follow the directions and tighten without pulling it out of your hair). I would like to point out that it doesn't pull my hair out because there are a few hairs. sometimes around the group, but I lose A LOT, so it is logical to assume that this is hair that has already fallen out. At the same time, I am gentle when taking out hairy hairs. My only "complain" is that I want more colors lol I'd like to see navy blue, dark green and dark purple, those jewel tones. But that's just my greed. I would recommend this to anyone with thick hair who is struggling to find a tie that doesn't sag or slip, as well as those with sensitive scalps or those who get headaches from updos. I totally understand how great they will be for curly hair and natural hair. They probably wouldn't be the best for fine hair or people who just don't have a lot of hair as that would be too much.

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  • I have no bad feelings about this, everything is fine