Review (5/5): I didn't expect to like these
Let's start out by explaining that I have longer (waist length), fine hair, but a lot of it. Nothing stays in my hair. It tangles like a beast. I've pretty much been living with my hair in a braid for the last year because it is the only thing I can do that doesn't end up in a huge mess but also mostly stays-well, except for all the frizzies and flyaways that sneak out. So I was looking for another fast alternative to get my hair back and out of my face that also wouldn't require an hour of brushing to undo.
These were cheap, and Amazon is always so great about returns, that I decided to give it ago. I figured, at worse, at least it would be a simple-ish way to pull my hair back when I am working at the computer. And they are. 20 seconds and my hair is back in a bun without the discomfort of lots of other hair styles. I mean, they are actually surprisingly comfortable.
But what I did not expect is for them to hold so well! I put my hair in a high bun yesterday then went for a run. I had fully intended to take the bun out and put my hair in a braid, because there was no way this thing would hold through a run, but IT DID! 7 miles later, my bun was still secure and tight, but comfortable and looked as good (which honestly wasn't that good to begin with) as it did when I first put it up. I could not believe it held through the entire run.
In all honesty, they are a bit fussy to use, and I have not perfected making it look like a perfect doughnut bun. But I'm not looking for winning style awards. I just wanted a simple way to get my hair up and back that would hold for a few hours. And in that aspect I got way more than I bargained for.
Very impressed, very pleased, very glad I took a chance!