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A hair tie (also called a ponytail holder, hair band, hair elastic, wrap around, gogo, or bobble) is an item used to fasten
A hair tie (also called a ponytail holder, hair band, hair elastic, wrap around, gogo, or bobble) is an item used to fasten hair
Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and f ...
, particularly long hair, away from areas such as the face. This is usually done as part of a hairstyle such as pigtails, bunches, or ponytails for straight, wavy, and loosely curled hair, and referred to as afro puffs, bunny tails, and "pineapples" for highly curled and highly textured natural hair. Two common types of hair tie are the scrunchie and the elastic. The term can also include a fixed tie or rubber band which is placed ''through'' or around strands to hold specific parts of hair together, rather than tie it or clasp together like a hair clip.
Hair ties' elasticity and durability
Durability is the ability of a physical product to remain functional, without requiring excessive maintenance or repair, when faced with the challenges of normal operation over its design lifetime. There are several measures of durability in u ...
vary according to the material or materials from which they are made.
History
Hair ties have likely been in use for thousands of years. In the 18th century wigs used a "queue" or "tail", consisting of a leather strap or small bag, to hold the wig together and support it. The early to mid 19th century and the modernisation of the rubber industry allowed for use of rubber in clothing, which would ultimately include early elastic hair ties.Other names for hair ties
Hair ties are known by numerous names. Among the more common are: * Bands * Binder * Bobbin * Bobble * Bunchie * Chongo * Ding dong * Dodoggle * Doof * Dooflatchee * Elastic band * Gogo * Hair band * Hair binder * Hair bow * Hair deals * Hair elastic * Hair elastic band * Hair holder * Hair knick knacks * Hair lacky * Hair thing * Hair Toggle * Hair up * Liga * Nubby-doo * Ponytail holder * Ribbon * Rubber band * Scrunchie * Twistie * Whiztinger * Woogie * X-TwistSee also
* Barrette * Headband * Rubber band * ScrunchieReferences
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