I have always just put a little drop of conditioner in on the hairs that are in the way, that works best here to let them stay down, I just use the conditioner I have for Fido, right now it's pet silk.
This is Fido's every day hair-do, this is how I make a topknot for every day, though sometimes I ''cheat'' and put only 1 band :P
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