Whether you call it a hair tie or a ponytail holder [1], if you want your hair out of your face [2], you need one of them to make it happen. Plus, like any accessory [3], choosing one can be a small touch that has a big impact on your look, be it a quick bun [4] or something more elaborate.
These hair accessories from Sephora can add flair to your updo [5], boost a ponytail [6], or maybe hide a DIY cut [7] . . . that didn't quite turn out as planned. Ahead, check out the best scrunchies [8], slim elastics, and spiral hair ties [9], all at Sephora.
Slip Small Slipsilk Scrunchies
The Slip Small Slipsilk Scrunchies [10] ($20-$39) not only look pretty (on heads and wrists), but the material also means there's no unsightly crease in your hair when you take it out.
Slip Large Slipsilk Scrunchies
The Slip Large Slipsilk Scrunchies [11] ($39) lend a classically '90s look to buns and ponytails but still have that same silky material that keeps hair safe from breakage and dents while you're sleeping.
Slip Medium Slipsilk Scrunchies
Perhaps the perfect Goldilocks size for someone who thinks the large ones are too big and the small ones too tiny, these Slip Medium Slipsilk Scrunchies [12] ($45) are both gentle on your hair and to the touch.
Invisibobble Slim The Elegant Hair Ring
With more than 600 reviews and 33,000 loves, the Invisibobble Slim The Elegant Hair Ring [13] ($8) is a popular phone-cord option that won't tug out your hair — and can be shrunk back to shape [14] very easily, too.
Kitsch Netflix To All the Boys I've Loved Before Scrunchie Set
Each Kitsch Netflix To All the Boys I've Loved Before Scrunchie Set [15] ($12) offers one faux-fur (grey or blush) and one two-toned sequin (navy or rose gold) scrunchie to sport solo . . . or coupled up.
Kitsch x Justine Marjan Patent Scrunchie With Chain
The metal chain trim on this Kitsch x Justine Marjan Patent Scrunchie With Chain [16] ($29) adds a rock touch [17] to an already bold choice.
Sephora Collection Snag-Free Hair Elastics
These Sephora Collection Snag-Free Hair Elastics [18] ($4) let you pull back your hair without a noticeable tie, especially since they come in brown or clear to blend in to lighter shades. They're also popular with shoppers with a 4.4-star average rating (from more than 1,000 reviews).
Invisibobble Sprunchie Scrunchie
The plush Invisibobble Sprunchie Scrunchie [19] ($8) comes in six colour choices to give a ponytail some added oomph.
Slip Silk Bunny Scrunchies
If you take the popular Slip silk hair scrunchies and add a tie, you get these Slip Silk Bunny Scrunchies [20] ($45) with bunny-eared flair to spice up a bun.
Kitsch Brunch Scrunchie
In both frayed black or white polka dot, the Kitsch Brunch Scrunchie [21] ($12) adds some whimsy to an updo any time of day.
Sephora Collection Bob and Weave Set of 8 Hair Ties
For about 60 cents a pop, the Sephora Collection Bob and Weave Set of 8 Hair Ties [22] ($5, originally $12) is a solid deal for a range of shimmery hair ties to hold back hair without indentations.
Kitsch X Justine Marjan Patent Scrunchie Set
The Kitsch X Justine Marjan Patent Scrunchie Set [23] ($29) offers a big and a small scrunchie to switch things up as hair ties or bracelets (in vegan leather pink or black).
Slip Silk Ribbon and Scrunchie
When you add a midi hair tie and a big bow, you get this Slip Silk Ribbon and Scrunchie [24] ($45). The scrunchie can be worn solo whenever you want, but the bow lives to be seen.
Sephora Collection Snag Free Hair Elastics
These Sephora Collection Snag Free Hair Elastics [25] ($5) can sneakily keep your hair in place and are subtle additions to a wrist, too.
Kitsch Dinner Scrunchie
Offered in black, cream, or red, the Kitsch Dinner Scrunchie [26] ($14) is a loose chiffon hair tie that may be rather noticeable when you're wearing it, but the creases are not when you take it off again.