I prefer bubble ponytail holders over other hair ties because they can pull a tight ponytail but they release with a quick twist. Maybe because I don't use much product, I haven't found anything else that doesn't pull on my curls when I remove it, even scrunchies.The price was right on these hair ties, and the dollar store was out of name brand, so I tried them. The knot on the band isn't in the center as with the name brand but, rather, closer to one of the bubbles. I think they were even easier to pop off than the ones my mom used on my pigtails when I was little, perhaps because of where the knot is.There are probably better options out there, but these are definitely not for this price. They'll find their way to my desk, my car, my handbag... and the second pack still won't be opened.