Side-by-side comparison of hair styled with an elastic hair tie and a Smartcore scrunchie.

Traditional Hair Ties and Spiral-Based Alternatives

Hair ties are part of everyday life. From quick routines to styling on the go, the right option often comes down to personal preference, hair type, and how you like to wear your hair.

Traditional hair ties are familiar and widely used for ponytails, buns, and everyday styling. Spiral hair ties, sometimes called coil hair ties, offer an alternative structure with a coiled design instead of a standard continuous elastic band.

Some designs combine that spiral-style structure with a soft fabric outer layer. BUNLUV Smartcore scrunchies are designed as an alternative to traditional elastic hair ties, created for everyday wear and simple routines.

If you are comparing traditional hair ties with spiral-based alternatives, Smartcore offers a more considered option for daily styling.

Explore the Smartcore collection.

A more considered way to tie your hair

As routines evolve, many people begin to explore small changes that feel more aligned with their day to day life.

This can include rethinking everyday items like hair ties and choosing designs that suit how they wear their hair most often.

Final thoughts

There is no single approach when it comes to tying your hair.

Traditional elastics and newer spiral based designs each offer different structures, and what feels right will vary from person to person.


Back to blog

Leave a comment

Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.