I use tiny bands I buy at a beauty supply shop that carries supplies for braiding African American hair. The bands come in dark brown and clear. They don't tear Sophie's hair and they're actually easy to get out... even though they stay in all day. Also very inexpensive! Once I use a band to put her top knot in, I clip her barrettes (which are on tiny 30mm French barrettes) into a bit of the hair under the band. The band gets hidden by the barrette and the barrettes stay in all day. It's cheating, I suppose, but it works for us! :-) |