My current obsession is....
hairsticks! Why have I never thought of using these before? I have textured hair that holds them well and hairsticks do not tear my hair up like ponytail bands do. It makes getting the hair out of my face a cinch and it looks "shabby chic" but elegant too. Also stainless steel chopsticks make excellent hairsticks and at $5.00 a dozen I'm good. And they sell drilled ones so I can add beaded doodads. Yay!