Warm tips: the clear rubber bands are disposable, if you reused, each time, as expected, it gets a bit larger, please don't reuse them once it loose elastics. And you can choose appropriate quantity one time as per your hair thick and tighten requirments; Please keep them away from children under 3 years old to avoid choking and swallowing Strong and stretchy: The elastics are not so thin that they break when you try to stretch, but they are not so thick that you can't stretch them properly. They have stayed in very fine, soft hair through days of gardening. Also, they slide off the braids when grabbed and pull off clean. No rolling and catching the hair to make knots. Great deal: This is a great deal on 2000 pieces clear rubber elastic hair bands, enough for braiding different hairstyles. You can keep a couple dozen in your purse, another couple dozen in your gym bag, some in your car...you get the idea. Any time you realize you need a hair tie, you'll have a stash