But when Madrid-based dermatologist Claudia Bernárdez told me that switching my classic elastic hair tie to a silk scrunchie would make a huge difference to how my hair looked, I was intrigued.

I can only loop the hair tie around my hair twice, so it's not super secure for a HIIT workout or a slicked-back pony, for example. If you live in hoodies and sweatshirts like I do, then the Scuba ...