Elastic band for hair

Stylish design, unusual shape, reliable fixation even of a thick pile of hair - all this is a gum-spring. Girls all over the world fell in love with them, but is their love justified? Let's find out!

The original gum that has conquered the whole world is made of special plastic with an admixture of silicone. Due to the unusual shape, many girls treat them ambiguously. However, having first tried the accessory in practice, the majority admits that the spring is much better than any gum we are familiar with.

Benefits:

• Silicone gum does not absorb water and cosmetics, so it can be used in the pool, at sea, in the shower, including making masks and various hair treatments.
• They do not injure hair, gently glide over curls, without tearing or deforming strands.
• They are very comfortable - when you make a tail, with a spring, the scalp does not stretch, there is no pain. If you used to have a headache from gum and could not walk with your hair for a long time, now you can forget about it. It is so delicate that you can even sleep with your tail.
• Eraser well captures heavy strands, so it suits girls even with very thick hair.
• Springs do not leave waves and creases on the hair, hair loose in the evening will be smooth and even.
• A quality spiral is well stretched, but is pulled back overnight, returning to its original position.

The original silicone gum called Invisibobble is the registered trademark that invented this popular hair accessory. However, such rubber bands are not cheap, therefore, there are many analogues on the market.

Most belong to the no name category, so they are called differently: telephone wire, coil, spring. No matter how you call it, it will always be about a silicone swirling rubber band.

One of the features of this hair accessory is the ability to use an elastic band as a bracelet. This option is more suitable for young girls, and on older girls it looks solid.

It is worth noting that wearing a spring on your wrist is very convenient - if you decide to loose your curls, you can just put it on your hand, and the accessory will always be in front of your eyes, in case of need. Since the elastic looks very stylish, it can easily play the role of a bracelet.

Colorless gum is perhaps the most popular. This is not surprising, because invisible translates from English exactly as “invisible”. Transparent elastic is universal - it will suit any clothes and will not be noticeable on hair of any color.

In the assortment of any brand that produces springs, there are rubber bands of almost any color. This allows you to choose a spiral exactly to your hair color.

In other matters, some intentionally want to highlight her presence on the hair with a bright color, so they choose blue, pink, red, green spirals. The range of colors is also diverse, so you can buy yourself a dozen gum for all occasions.

Since each manufacturer can create rubber bands of different diameters, we will consider the sizes presented in the assortment of the original brand.

The size of the standard (classic) elastic 3 cm outside and 1.6 cm in inner diameter. It is suitable for any hair of medium density, which excludes only very thin or very thick.

This model is called Power, as the name implies, it can even cope with very thick and long hair. The gum is larger in diameter, and, accordingly, has more curls. Other characteristics remain unchanged.

The model is called Nano, it is a rubber band of small diameter, which consists of only seven curls. It was created specifically for fixing small strands, so it can be used to create several tails or complex hairstyles. Often such gum is bought for children whose hair volume is still small.

This is the brand that started the boom in gum-springs. Invented by their stylist from Munich - Sophie Trelles-Tweedy. She had the idea of ​​using an old telephone cord as an elastic band for her hair. Thus, she wanted to get rid of the usual gum that injured her naughty hair and caused a headache.

To create unusual accessories use a soft and flexible environmentally friendly resin-based silicone. On Invisibobble elastic bands, it’s hard to find soldering spots, which cannot be said for fakes. They are soft, comfortable and stylish, so they have gained immense popularity around the world.

German brand that specializes in the production of hair accessories and manicure accessories. The springs of this brand are called Anti Ziep, they come in different colors and sizes. The standard 4 cm in diameter is larger than the original brand. They are also made not of resin, but of plastic, and the cost of such rubber bands is slightly less.

The Russian cosmetic brand, which also succeeded in the production of rubber bands, springs.The width of the cord itself at Limoni is larger, it is flat and looks more like a telephone cord. Rubber bands are made of silicone, and they cost much cheaper than the original ones.

Such rubber bands are very easy to use. To tie your tail, put it on your folded fingers, and lock the lock with your other hand.

Then grab it with the hand on which the elastic is put on and move the spring to your hair. Make a few turns so that the hairstyle is firmly fixed.

To remove it is also very simple - just pull the accessory from your hair if you made a tail or a pigtail. If it was a bunch, then just take a turn after turn, no difficulties should arise.

This hairstyle, called half bun (from the English. "Half of the beam"), has gained popularity last season. It is very easy to make with two elastic bands-springs on the hair of almost any length, if they are collected in a tail.

• Divide the hair into two parts - lower and upper;
• Tie the top to the tail using a spiral;
• Braid the tail into a relaxed pigtail;
• Twist the braid into a bundle around the base of the tail;
• Fix the beam with a second rubber band and spread it so that it looked careless.

A simple hairstyle that is suitable for every day:

• Separate the hair with your usual part and comb well;
• Tie a low tail;
• Twist the tail into a tourniquet and wrap it around the tail;
• Tighten and thread the tip of the tail into the elastic.

This hairstyle will appeal to young girls, because it looks very cute.

• Tie the tail, but do not stretch through the last gum revolution to the end to make a loop of hair;
• Divide it into two parts, forming a bow;
• Free ends also divide into two parts;
• Lock them under the elastic, and then swipe over the two loops;
• Hide the ends under an elastic band and sprinkle your hairdo with varnish.

Most reviews of springs are positive. Many girls compare Invisibobble with similar rubber bands of other brands and note that the original still has its advantages.

Larger gum sizes, often they have a jumbled joint, which is why he can still pull his hair, and he will not last long on his own - such models break much faster.

Due to the fact that other manufacturers often make a flat curl, it is much worse immersed in the hair. Due to the fact that they make it from ordinary plastic, it is tougher and stretches faster. Gum is felt on the head and it hurts to sleep with it.

As for the rubber bands of high-quality brands, the girls note that after using them, the hair really remains even, they are easily removed without tangling in strands, and when the hair is gathered in a tail, the head does not hurt. Definitely, spirals outperform conventional rubber bands.

A transparent spring is an ideal rubber band for all occasions. She will be appropriate even in a solemn manner. A ponytail hairstyle is perfect for an elegant floor-length dress, complemented by a floral print. Just grab the hair with an invisible elastic, and then curl the hair at the ends. You will look charming!

If you like jogging in the morning, the spiral can reliably collect hair in a convenient bundle so that it does not interfere with movement. The rubber band looks stylish and goes well with a sports bow.

In summer, any girl can afford to wear a spring on her hand, combining it with a comfortable romper or a short light sundress. And if long curls will interfere during a snack, they can be intercepted in an instant with a stylish rubber band.