I have used both, but have started to convert all my bows to the alligator clips because the bows seem to last longer that way. Bijou is 2 years old and she kills them if you put the band ones in. It's discouraging to pay $5 for a bow and she'll destroy it in a matter of a day. So normally my girls only wear bows when I'm off work so I can watch them or when we go out or doing a fashion shoot. You've got to share some pictures of your little baby
