Headband Neck Gaiter Head Wrap Headwear Face Mask Magic Scarf Bandana for Men and Women

Useful!
TL;DR: Giant tubes that you can use as hair restraints, neck-warmers, face masks, and more (Wrap a yoga mat! use as a travel pillow cover! The possibilities are endless-ish!). Quite stretchy: I once put one on as a tube-top as a joke (I’m a slim dude, but still). Wicks sweat and keeps you from becoming the world’s most disgusting sprinkler system when you’re sweaty as heck. Staggering array of color choices. Highly recommended; will order again and again.Pro tip: Cut some in half (so one tube becomes two tubes) to make shorter hair wraps; leave some full length for versatility. You don’t even have to seal the cut ends with a lighter.My Mom bought me a set of these, and shortly thereafter I added a second set. I kind of love them, you guys.I’m a ballet dancer and I sweat like a cold drink on a muggy afternoon (read: profusely and unstoppably). Heretofore, my answer has been to just keep my hair really short so it doesn’t fling sweat all over everybody, but with Petipa’s Sleeping Beauty in the mix this season a more old-fashioned look was in order.A while back I bought a wide Alice band to keep things contained, but at $6 for one band, it didn’t make sense for someone whose work involves sweating balls all day, 5-6 days/week. Moreover, the one I bought was a little narrower than I really wanted it to be. It did control both sweat and hair, but had to be washed every couple of days, which was inconvenient.These things solved both problems.I was worried that they’d overheat my head: they don’t.I was worried that they wouldn’t wick sweat: they do.I was worried that they’d be impractically long: they aren’t. I did cut some into two shorter tubes, and I use both those and the full-length ones more or less interchangeably.Note: If you want a headband less than half the length of these, consider using a half-length section doubled over and sewn in one spot (I’ll post a pic ASAP). The fabric is very thin, and I’ve found that shorter sections tend just to roll up unless you do something along those lines.I now use these every day in class and rehearsal–in fact, I use them frequently outside of the studio as well.I machine wash these in cold water (hot water is bad for stretchy fabrics, generally) and tumble dry them on low heat, usually in a zippered mesh bag to keep them together. So far, they’re holding up quite well, considering the abuse they take on a daily basis.Another pro tip: wash and dry these (and any wicking fabric, and also towels) without fabric softener. Fabric softener forms a coating on fabrics that prevents them from wicking sweat properly.I’m planning on taking a bunch of these with me to Burning Man this year to see how they do in a profoundly inhospitable environment. I’ll report back, of course.Overall, I really like these and recommend them. They won’t mow your lawn and build you a deck, but they’ll manage your hair and sweat while you do, and that’s pretty good!

Way too tight
I love these and they would be perfect except that I can’t wear them because they’re too tight on my head. I began sweating and getting a headache just minutes after putting it on my head. I’m a petite female, but I have a rather round head so someone who has a more narrow head might not have that problem.

Bought for cancer hair loss but will keep using!
I originally bought to cover my bald head after chemo treatments but now that I’m in remission and my hair is coming back, I’m still using. So comfortable and versatile! Great colors and designs to choose from and you can use for more than just your head. It can go over your neck if you are cold. I even used over my arm since I didn’t like showing where my arm was taped up from the chemo treatments. You can layer for a different look. You can fold different ways for yet more looks.Did I mention how comfortable! Great product.

Too tight, not wide enough
Not very wide. They are very tight on my head and I have a small head. Will probably give them to my Granddaughter.