Vlasta Hair Elastic

The Vlasta Hair Elastic set from b.young is a properly brilliant little three-pack of snag-free hair ties — the kind of small, quietly useful piece the Scandi brands do so well, and the sort of thing that quietly becomes your favourite purchase.

Hil is a constant hair-tier (messy high bun and high pony are her signature), so you'll often catch her wearing these stacked around her wrist as a bracelet in preparation for whenever the next updo calls. That's the clever double-life of these: hair tie one minute, wrist bracelet the next. Not on Sue — her hair is always down — but for anyone who lives in a bun or a pony, this pack is properly essential.

Snag-free is the key point: no pulling, no breakage, no dragging on the hair when you take them out. Just clean, comfortable, considered hair-tying.

Available in two lovely tonal three-packs: Black & Silver (cooler, sharper) or Brown & Gold (warmer, softer). Both work as bracelets, both pack into a Christmas stocking, and both make a properly good little gift.

From b.young — the Danish house that reliably nails these small quiet everyday essentials.