type of bands
I tried putting beads in using Kat-L's technique, but I must have bought the wrong bands at Sally Beauty Supply. The oil I use in their hair (water/oil spray, plus oil on scalp and brushed into hair for moisture and sheen every morning) made the bands melt and break almost immediately. And those that didn't break immediately did later during playtime and that night in bed.
Oil: "Africa's Best: Ultimate Herbal Oil" (ingredients: soybean oil, walnut seed oil, kiwi fruit extract, olive fruit oil, castor seed oil, sesame seed oil, jojoba seed oil, carrot seed oil, sweet almond oil, tocopheryl acetate, cafflower oil, calendula extract, yarrow extract, cucumber extract, carrageenan extract, ginseng extract, sage extract, comfrey extract, aloe extract, fragrance).
It smells great (like baby oil), but doesn't contain mineral oil or petroleum, which would tend to melt latex.
Bands: "Proclaim: Professional Braiding Rubber Bands" (clear/transparent, "super stretch, soft & springy, snag free, will NOT break hair"---true, but the bands themselves break)!
Any ideas? Am I using the wrong bands, or the wrong oil?
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