Jan 2013: Goody has changed this headband for the WORSE. It now has "slanted teeth" that no longer lie along the head. I don't know if I purchased a bad batch or if they have permanently changed the design. Following is my original review which does not apply to the current design: "I have thick, wavy hair. I wear headbands to keep hair off of my face, and I don't want the headband to be obvious. This headband does just the trick.  It holds my hair back but doesn't hold it so tight that the headband is the first thing you notice. They do stretch out after a time, but they are well worth the price."