Too-tight hairstyles can causephysical damage to the hair, and rubber elastics tend to be the worst accomplices.
It’s a predicament with no “right” answerjust a few guess-and-tests.
The trick?
Don’t knock it till you try it.
No scissors (or snags) required.
She even tested the oils on a few skinny rubber bands, herself.
Lemon and grapefruit oils acted the most quickly, followed by bergamot and spearmint.