10 Weird Headband Hacks for Every Day Life

10 Weird Headband Hacks for Every Day Life


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These headband hacks are perfect for those everyday situations that go beyond just keeping your hair in place! Save this weird and wacky list to see how handy headbands can really be.

Sometimes you have to get a little... creative with certain life situations. You know Lilac Market Headbands solves that problem of being all-in-one functional, affordable, and reliable, but they can also help you in a pinch when you're looking to McGuyver something. Check out this list of weird ways to use your headband!


At the end of a long trip or gym session, you'd love nothing more than to scrub all the dirt, grime and make up from your face. But, uh oh... You forget a wash cloth! Not to worry - your Lilac Market Headband can double as an ultra-soft makeup cloth! Our headbands won't fade under gentle face soap, and their absorbing fabric makes rinsing a breeze.


A multi-functional accessory is a girl's best friend. Keep a headband "handy" by wrapping it around your wrist will give an adorable boho vibe to your look. Stack different colored headbands or match styles to create a signature look that you'll become famous for.


Are you an avid writer or artist? How many times have you been annoyed by loose pens running wild in your black hole of a bag? No more with a headband! Simply wrap the headband around like a rubber band, and your pens will be wrapped up happily together.


Ladies, we've all had the moment where we needed a hair tie right then, and there isn't a single one in sight. Your Lilac Market Headband won't just hold your hair up with a couple of twists, it doesn't grab or pull your hair, so there's no hair damage from breaking. Out of all the hacks on this list, we've used this one the most!


If you're a book worm, this hack is critical for your favorite reads. Protect those pages but keeping your book closed by gently wrapping it in a buttery-soft headband. It can even make a good bookmark if you're trying to get a few quick paragraphs in!


Who wants to have to dig through their gym bag to find BOTH pairs of socks, or go through their drawer searching for its mate? Not anymore! Wrap your socks in a headband, and you can even keep your accessories together when planning your outfits for an extended trip.


Want to make the perfect little place setting that includes a Christmas gift for the friends and family? Wrap your napkin in a coordinating headband that it theirs to keep! For an added cute touch, make sure our famous knot is facing the front for a pleasing aesthetic.


Hosting a holiday soiree, but need to make sure everyone's beverages are marked? This hacks is an adorable way to mark any kind of glass or tumbler, and can be a clever party favor that people will talk about long after the last of the party-goers head home.


You can wear it on a plane, you can wear it on a train, you can wear it in the car, you can wear it wherever you are! Our headbands are the perfect makeshift eye mask for those times when you need shut out the world and get a few minutes of shut-eye.


Listen... We're worst-case-scenario thinkers here, okay? You never know when you'll need to get something across a room, yard or up the stairs, and in a hurry! Our headbands are so stretchy, they can launch that emergency dinner roll across the room and bounce right back without ever breaking the seam. You never know, hacks like this might just save your life.


Tag, you're it! Let us know the weirdest thing you've used a headband for and tag us in your Instagram stories at @lilacmarketheadbands for a chance to be featured on our account!

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