DaPPeR
NIBERIANGIRL
This sounds bad but I use rubber bands on my ponytails for the set. I'm very careful and when my hair dries I just break or cut them off. I haven't seen any damage from this. I think I would get more damage from something I had to actually take off my hair w/o breaking it, like a regular hair band. My hair would probably get tangled all up in that thing.
I have used the rubber bands and they are way better than regular ponies because u don't damage ur curls. Love it! And I love this method!