Elastics that hold well on fine/straight hair

[Delilah]

I'm having trouble finding an elastic that will hold a ponytail firmly, they always slip down half an inch or more in the first few minutes. I've tried various brands of ouchless elastics but none will keep my ponytail looking neat. Clips work sometimes, but I have a neck problem and frequenly rest my head on the back of my chair and they're too bumpy and pokey for that. My hair is WO, straight as a bone and very fine.

[frannyg]

Hey, we're hair twins!

I use Goody brand coated elastics, without metal.

They hold even my braided pigtails all day or overnight. The secret is just making sure that I wrap the elastics around enough times, far more than the average person.

I've never had a problem with them and they've never caused breakage on me.

[Madam Librarian]

Goody makes a sport elastic, I think it is called something like 'Stay Put.' They are metal free elastics with some kind of rubber tread on them. Anyway, I use these when I do braids in the pool, and they stick through my workout, even when they get in the water. They almost hold too well for me. I have to be careful when I take them out.

[Delilah]

Thanks for the suggestions girls, I will try those

[itsyspy70]

I second the StayPut elastics... I don't have the fine hair problem, but those suckers hold up my hair through 45min elliptical sessions w/o needing any readjustment.

You do have to be a little careful how you take them out though, if you're careless with them they can take a few strands with them on the way out.

[softestacia]

third the stayput. Love it. I do worry it'll cause damage. Glad to know others use them. They're absolutely the only things that will hold my hair up for more than an hour.

[kimberlily]

stayputs are the bomb. I find that they're difficult to get out though, since they really do stay put.

I prefer the hosiery elastics though. They're the best in my slick hair.