At a Glance

TELETIES Hair Ties Review: Do They Get Stuck in Your Hair?

This was my first worry. After all, look at the coils and you’d assume they’d grab your hair on the way out. They don’t. After a few weeks of daily use, I haven’t had one snag.

How they feel

They’re springy. First, they stretch out when you wrap them, then they shrink back to their original shape. That part surprised me, because most stretchy hair ties stay stretched. So far these keep bouncing back. I’ve also noticed they give my ponytail more lift. If you have thinner hair, that extra lift is a real plus.

The bracelet thing

This is why I like them so much. For example, you take one out of your hair and it’s on your hand, and it reads as a fashion piece instead of a plain black band. They’re fun and they’re pretty. The tortoise ones especially look like a real accessory, too.

Audrey’s verdict

Audrey really likes them too. In fact, she hands me these now whenever she wants her hair put up. That tells you everything about how an 11 year old feels about a hair tie.

TELETIES Boar Bristle Hair Brush Review

I got the big teal one for myself and the mini mulberry one for Audrey. In practice, Audrey uses the big one more now. Still, the brushes are really nice and they have a good grip on the handle.

The hidden mirror and storage

First, the back of the brush has a casing. Then pop it open and there’s a mirror inside, and you can tuck your hair ties in there too. I certainly did not expect that from a brush at this price.

The built in comb

Second, the bottom of the handle twists out and there’s a small comb. You use it to scrape the hair out of the bristles. It’s a small detail, but as a result it means the brush stays clean without a separate tool.

Why boar bristle at this price matters

Of course, the pricier salon brushes use boar bristles for the same reason TELETIES does. If you’ve been curious about trying one without spending a lot, this is an easy way in. You can also grab the boar bristle brush on Amazon if that’s where you shop. I also think they make very good Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, or stocking stuffers.

What I’d Change

Honestly, not much. If I’m nitpicking, these are more plastic based than a fabric scrunchie or a cloth elastic, so if you only want natural materials these aren’t that. For us, that’s actually the point. We constantly live at the beach, so these are perfect for beach days, being in the water, and the pool. There’s no cloth to stay soggy and no metal on them, so you don’t have to worry about rusting or them falling apart. The quality overall is just better than a regular elastic, and TELETIES has far more fashionable options than any plain band I’ve found. I like them, I think they’re nice, and so does Audrey.

Likewise, my other small note is that the mini brush was meant for Audrey, and she’s gravitated to the full size one instead. So if you’re buying for a kid, you might skip the mini and just get the big one.

What I Bought With My Own Money

A few weeks in, I placed my own order. I went back for two more packs of large hair ties, the Silver Slay Large Hair Ties and the Luxury Living Large Hair Ties, plus the Mini Boar Bristle Hair Brush in Tortoise. I also grabbed two of the Holiday Hair Tie Ornament they’re doing this year. It’s really cute, and it’s the kind of thing that works as a stocking stuffer without any extra wrapping.

Would I Buy TELETIES Again?

In short, I already did. A few weeks in, I placed my own order, including the holiday ornament they’re doing this year. For a full time traveling mom who needs a hair tie on her wrist most of the day, these solved the “ugly black elastic” problem and kept my hair from snagging. The brushes get used every day in our house, mostly by Audrey.

If you’re building out your hair tool lineup, my Mane Ivy post covers the rollers and round brush I use alongside these. And every code we have is on the discount codes page.

Finally, shop the full lineup at TELETIES.

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