Headbands are hair accessories that can be both stylish and functional.
Regardless of hair type, texture, and length – be it wavy, curly, straight, coarse, long, mid-length, or short – you can use a headband to keep your hair in place.
Here is How Headbands can Keep your Hair in Place:
Headbands can keep your hair in place by keeping stray hair at bay. If you have unruly hair, wearing a headband is a quick and easy way to manage them and keep them away from your face. If you have overgrown bangs, wearing a headband can fix them by keeping them away from your eyes.
How Can You Secure Your Hair with a Headband?
Headbands can push your hair back so it does not look messy and unruly. This is also to prevent hair from getting in your eyes and face.
By wearing a headband, you can easily manage and secure your hair to look neat and well put together. Sometimes, headbands can move or slide, which can end up ruining your hairstyle.
Here is how you can secure your hair with a headband:
Use Bobby Pins
When tying your hair up into a ponytail or a bun, wear a headband to secure it.
This works well if you are using an elastic headband or a silk scarf as a headband. Use bobby pins to keep the headband in place and prevent it from sliding.
Apply Styling Products
While some headbands work well alone, sometimes wearing one is not enough to fully secure your hair. Before wearing your headband, it is best to apply a styling product to your hair.
Styling products add texture to your hair, preventing the headband from moving or sliding.
Keep the Headband Close to your Hairline
When wearing a headband, keep it as close to your hairline as possible.
This is so the headband does not come off in the middle of the day.
Choose Headbands with Grips
Some headbands are created to have small rubber grips on them. These rubber pieces add some grip to your hair so the headband does not move or slide.
These headbands are great if you are always on the go because they can secure your hair all day.
Can You Secure A Loose Headband?
Headbands are made of different materials such as silk, elastic, cotton, metal, plastic, and so much more.
Depending on the material, some headbands can become loose. This happens a lot to headbands made with elastic or cloth.
Headbands made from hard materials, like plastic or metal, generally keep their shape, so it is less likely that they can become loose.
If your elastic headband has become a bit loose and does not keep your hair in place anymore, it is no need to throw it out immediately. You may still be able to fix it. You can secure a loose headband.
All you need is puffy paint or hot glue.
Here is how:
- Start by flipping the headband inside out, so the wrong side is exposed.
- Using the puffy paint or hot glue, draw a squiggly line across one side of the elastic. The squiggly line can be a smooth wavy line or a sharp zigzag line, as long as it is not straight.
- Let it dry. Repeat the step above on the other side of the headband, then let it dry completely.
- Once the puffy paint or hot glue is dry, you can use your headband. The dried paint or glue is a grip to prevent your headband from sliding and effectively keeps your hair in place.
This method can also work for headbands made from fabric with a little elastic.
When putting on the headband, be careful not to stretch it too much. The puffy paint or hot glue can snap if you pull too hard on it.
Can You Tighten Up An Old Headband?
An old headband can lose its elasticity over time and become very loose. If this happens to your headband, you may still be able to fix it.
You can tighten up an old headband, but this depends on the material of the headband and on how old and worn out it is.
If your headband is made from fabric with a bit of elastic and has become loose, but it still generally looks good, you can tighten it up by gathering small bits of the material on one end and sewing them together. If you are skilled in sewing, you can also attach new elastics.
If the headband is purely made from elastic and has already lost its stretch, then it may be a good idea to throw it out and buy a new one.
What Headband Material Holds Your Hair Best?
The material can affect how a headband functions. Some headband materials are not great for holding your hair and keeping it in place.
The best non-slip headbands that keep hair in place without slipping or moving are normally made from fabric, with some added features to make it stay put.
Here are the headband materials that hold your hair best:
- Cotton
- Rayon
- Polyester
Combined with some spandex, any of the materials above can hold your hair well. Headbands can also have a textured interior, silicone or rubber grip, or an adjustable clasp or tie for a better snugger fit.
What Headband Material Is Most Comfortable?
The problem with some headbands is that they can feel too tight or uncomfortable. When this happens, you cannot wear them the whole day, and you may have to remove them in the middle of the day.
So when buying a headband, it is important to get one in a comfortable material.
Here are the most comfortable headband materials:
- Rayon
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Lace
- Silk
Headbands are perfect if you need an accessory to keep your hair in place while still looking stylish. Just make sure to choose one that is non-slip and comfortable so that you can wear it the whole day.
Sources:
How To Make A Headband Stay In Place
The 5 Headbands That Don’t Slip – Even If You Sweat Or Work Out