Are hair clips ruining your hair?

HAIR accessories have become a finishing touch for women of all ages — even if it’s just to clip hair back and off the face. But did you know elastic hair ties can cut into the hair shaft and break strands?

Trichologist Anabel Kingsley says it’s also important to be careful with metal clips, as these can scratch the scalp and hair can get tangled in them. ‘ Tight styles can place too much traction on the hair follicle. This may initially break strands, or worse, pull them out,’ she explains.

instead, try invisibobble hair ties ( left, £ 4.95 for a pack of three,

lookfantastic.com), which don’t snag thanks to the spiral shape.