The best way to wear braids with minimal damage is not braiding too tight at the scalp, taking breaks between wearing braids.
If it's good enough for Jennifer Lopez, it's good enough for us, right? "No matter your hair type, buns are a cute and easy option for styling.
Another way to keep those pesky hairs at bay without grabbing a hair tie is to opt for a chignon.
There are so many claw clip hacks for easy hair styling. Seriously. So. Very. Many. And for many of them, you don't even need a hair tie at all.
Feelin' French? It doesn't matter if not, because you don't have to be from Paris to pull off a French braid (or French plait, which this look is also known as).
A double set of French braids is also a super cute way of adding some hair accessories to your 'do. You could add anything from a cute bow to bedazzled hair ties to your look.
If you're totally stuck on the ponytail idea but need to change it up a little to avoid damage, try the pull-through version of the look.
This twist on the classic involves creating a standard low ponytail and, just like the pull-through pony, loosening it and creating a hole.