This headband has proven to be a really useful item.

Technically described as a “beauty band,” it’s meant to hold your hair back and keep it gunk-free as you apply makeup or skin care products.

On Sundays I often use face masks – sometimes several in a row – and this keeps all the weird bits out of my hair as the masks dry.

This is a slightly different concept. It’s an absorbent hair wrap that is supposed to help dry your hair after washing it.

I saw this on another blog last fall and was excited to order it, since it suddenly seemed like something I needed in my life.

Turns out I haven’t quite gotten the knack of twisting it into place, so while I still like this in theory, I haven’t been reaching for it that much. For people with really longest hick hair, though, I think it could be a game changer.