Rubber band hairstyles seem to be trending these days. They are appropriate for any age, hair type, and even hair length. This is a quick go-to hairstyle you can spice up for a casual or formal occasion. To install this hairstyle, you will need a rubber band pack of your choice. You can choose black or colorful rubber band packs. To have some fun with this hairstyle, you can switch up the arrangement of the rubber bands into a criss-cross pattern, twists, or whatever you fancy.
Is it bad to put a rubber band in your hair?
No, it’s not bad. Most women with 4c hair will dip the rubber bands into oil so that it’s easier to take them off without causing breakage.
How do I get the elastics out of my hair?
Use a small pair of scissors or a special rubber band remover such as this one to cut out the rubber bands and be very careful to take them off. You don’t want to rush this process, otherwise, you might end up with breakage.
How do I style short 4c hair in a rubber band hairstyle?
This video by Adanna Madueke shows how to creatively style your short 4c hair in a rubber band hairstyle.
The good thing is that rubber band hairstyles are so quick and easy to install which means that you can get it done yourself, even if you don’t know how to do your own hair. For a fancy look, you can get the help of your hairstylist if you’re going for more intricate hairstyles.
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1) Loose Top Bun with Colorful Rubber Bands
You will need colorful rubber bands, edge control gel and edge brush.
2) Rubber Band Hairstyle with a High Bun and Accessories
You will need one pack of Marley hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
3) Sleek Bun Simple Rubber Band Hairstyle on Short 4c Hair
You will need one pack of Marley hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
4) All-Around Squared Rubber Band in a Bun
You will need one pack of Marley hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush for the edges.
5) Cornrow and Rear Rubber Band Hairstyle in a Messy Bun
You will need one pack of ocean wave crochet hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush for the edges.
6) Front Sweep with Defined Edges Rubber Band Hairstyle
You will need rubber bands, edge control gel, styling gel such as ecostyler gel, and an edge brush.
7) Yellow Rubber Bands on TWA 4c Hair
You will need rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
8) Criss-Cross Rubber Band in a Top Knot
You will need rubber bands, edge control gel, styling gel such as ecostyler gel, and an edge brush.
9) Freestyle Frontal Rubber Band in a Bun
You will need rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
IG: @kishacarib
10) Accessorized Criss-Cross Rubber Band with Cornrows at The Back with Pink Highlights Bun
You will need one pack of ocean wave crochet hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
11) Chunky Rubber Bands with an Afro Puff Drawstring
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel for smoothness, braid cuff rings, and an afro drawstring.
12) Rolled Rectangular Rubber Bands in a Dramatic Afro Puff Drawstring
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel for smoothness, and an XL afro drawstring.
13) Side Sweep Fro-hawk Rubber Band Hairstyles
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel for smoothness, and braid cuff rings.
14) Two Strand Twists and Fulani Cornrow Rubber Band in a Marley Hair Bun
You will need one pack of Marley hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and edge brush.
15) Criss Cross with Cornrows in a Wavy Messy Bun
You will need one pack of ocean wave crochet hair, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and edge brush.
IG: madeinchyna_hair
16) Elegantly Simple Rubber Band Hairstyle in a Sleek Bun
You will need one pack of Marley hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and edge brush.
17) Simple Rubber Band Hairstyle in a Natural Hair Clip-in Bun
To change up this hairstyle, you can either leave the clip-in hair out or in a messy bun. It’s best to get a clip-in hair extension that matches your hair texture.
18) Simple Rubber Band Hairstyle in a Bun
You will need one pack of Marley hair, braid cuff rings, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
19) Twisted Rubber Band with Fulani Cornrow and Jerry Curl Crochet Ponytail
You will need one pack of Jerry curl crochet ponytail, black rubber bands, braid cuff rings, ecostyler gel for smoothness, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
20) Burgundy Twist-out with Criss-Cross Rubber Band At the Front
You will need black rubber bands, braid cuff rings, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
21) Elegant Rubber Band Style in an Updo For Weddings and Special Occasions
You will need white rubber bands and a talented hairstylist that can replicate this hairstyle.
22) Colorful Criss-Cross Rubber Band Hairstyle with Side Cornrows in Double Space Buns
You will need one pack of crochet ponytail, rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
IG: @qthebraider
23) DIY Cornrow and Rubber Band Style in a Curly Bun
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel for smoothness, braid cuff rings, and an afro drawstring.
24) Rubber Band Natural Hairstyle with Curls
You will need rubber bands and ecostyler gel or a similar gel.
You can also create the curls at the back with rollers or with bantu knots if you have a different hair texture.
25) Fulani Braided Cornrow Rubber Band Style in a Blue Afro puff Drawstring Puff
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel for smoothness, braid cuff rings, and an afro drawstring dyed blue or whatever color you choose.
26) Teenage Colorful Rubber Band Hairstyle in a Bun
You will need rubber bands and ecostyler gel for smoothness.
27) Glitter Braided Criss-Cross Unicorn Rubber Band Hairstyle, Perfect for Teens
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
28) Side Sweep Rubber Bands on 4a Hair.
As you can see, you don’t have to be good at parting your hair, you can just freestyle like this hairstyle right here. To achieve this fro, just comb your hair out, but please note that your fro will look different if you don’t have the same hair texture.
29) Rectangular Parts Rubber Bands Accessorized with Colorful Braid Rings, Tucked into Double Space Buns.
You will need one pack of Jerry curl crochet ponytail, black rubber bands, braid cuff rings, ecostyler gel for smoothness, edge control gel, and edge brush.
30) Half-Up, Half-Down Rubber Band Hairstyle on Long Hair
This hairstyle can be achieved with your own hair or natural hair clip-in extensions.
31) Yellow Rubber Bands with Side Sweep Laid Edges
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
32) Wash and Go With Mini Rubber Bands at the Front
You will need crochet hair packs or clip-in extensions for the back section, black rubber bands, braid cuff rings, ecostyler gel for smoothness, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
33) Criss-Cross Rubber Band with 4c Twist Out
You will need rubber bands, ecostyler gel, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
34) Top Knot Rubber Band Style on 3c Hair
If you have shorter hair, you can achieve this hairstyle with natural hair clip-ins of your choice.
IG: @esh_naturalchic
35) Side Sweep Rubber Band Two Strand Twists With a Twist Out
You will need a curl-defining cream such as the ones recommended in this post, perm rods, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
IG: @esh_naturalchic
36) Finger Coils with Boxed Accessorized Rubber Bands in the Middle
You will need a curl-defining cream such as the ones recommended in this post, perm rods, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush.
IG: @esh_naturalchic
37) Side Rubber Band Hairstyle with Twist Out Bangs
You will need a curl-defining cream such as the ones recommended in this post, perm rods, black rubber bands, edge control gel, and edge brush.
IG: @esh_naturalchic
38) Side Rubber Band with Thick Fluffy Braid Out on 4c Hair
You will need a curl-defining cream such as the ones recommended in this post, rubber bands, edge control gel, and edge brush to lay your edges.
39) Side Part Rubber Band With Coils
To get the curly look, you will need small perm rod sets such as these ones.
40) Braid Out With Simple Rubber Band Style and Flat Twists
You will need a curl-defining cream such as the ones recommended in this post, rubber bands, edge control gel, and an edge brush to lay your edges.
As you can see, rubberband hairstyles can be elegant or casual. You can get them done yourself since they are so easy, or you can get the help of a hairstylist if you are looking for something fancy.
Which one of these hairstyles have you tried in the past and which one will you be trying next? Let me know in the comments section.
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Beautiful easy to style tips.
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