5 Ways to Style an XXL Scrunchie

An XXL scrunchie is large enough to be a visible part of a look rather than a hidden fastening. That is the point of it — but it also means the standard double-wrap ponytail does not always do it justice.

Five ways to wear one, from the everyday to the deliberate.

1. The volume ponytail

Gather a mid-height ponytail, wrap the XXL twice, and then gently tug at the fabric on all four sides to open the gather out.

Most people wind it tight and leave it. Opening it out afterwards is what gives you the full rounded shape rather than a flattened band. Ten seconds, noticeably different result.

2. The wrapped bun

High or mid ponytail, twist the length, coil it into a bun, then wrap the XXL around the base twice.

The scrunchie does real work here — on thick hair, an XXL holds a full bun with no pins at all. Because the elastic core is wrapped in so much fabric, the tension spreads wide instead of pulling at one point.

This is the style our XXL range was built for.

3. The low knot

Loose ponytail at the nape, coil into a soft knot, secure with one wrap only.

One wrap rather than two leaves the scrunchie sitting loosely around the knot, which reads as relaxed rather than structured. Good for evenings and for days when your scalp is tender.

An open-textured fabric works particularly well here — our Alina XXL Lace was made with occasion wear in mind.

4. The half-up with volume

Take the top half of the hair, secure with the XXL, then push the gathered section forward slightly to lift it at the crown.

This gives height at the roots without backcombing. On fine hair it is a quicker route to volume than any product.

5. The braid finish

Braid loosely, tie off with the XXL a few inches above the ends, then leave the tail below it loose.

An unusual placement, and it works because the oversized gather balances the width of the braid instead of pinching it. Best on long hair.

Three things that make any of these work better

Dry hair, always. Damp hair sets into whatever shape it is left in, and a large scrunchie creates a wide set that takes a long time to drop out.

One wrap less than feels right. Nearly everyone over-tightens. An XXL holds through tension spread across fabric, not through being wound tight.

Match the fabric to the job. Velvet grips and is the right choice if hair slides. Georgette gives volume without weight. Silk is smoothest against the hair. Our materials page explains each one.

Is an XXL right for you?

XXL suits thick hair, long hair, and anyone who currently uses two hair ties to hold one ponytail. On genuinely fine hair it can be too much — there is not enough hair to anchor it and it travels down through the day.

If you are between sizes, our size guide has a five-second test that settles it.