{ "id": "large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink", "sku": "large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink", "title": "Large 22 Momme Silk Scrunchies 2 Pack (Grey and Pink)", "slug": "large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink", "price": 17.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.irish/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/main-large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.irish/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.irish/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.irish/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "A pair of large 22 momme silk hair bobbles, one dark grey and one pink, with a covered elastic core and a soft, smooth surface that slips out of hair easily.", "description": "The small annoyance nobody talks about\n\nMost people do not think much about hair ties until one of them causes trouble. You pull a thin elastic out at the end of the day and it takes a few strands with it. You find a kink across the ponytail that will not brush out. You untangle a band from a knot while standing in front of the mirror, already late. None of it is dramatic. It is just a small, repeated irritation.\n\nSilk scrunchies exist because of friction. A hair tie has one job, to hold hair in place, and the material it is made from decides how gracefully it lets go afterwards. Bare elastic grips. Rough cotton grips. Silk, with its smooth filament surface, lets hair slide. That is the whole idea, and it is why a silk scrunchie feels different the first time you take one out.\n\nThis pair is made from 100% mulberry silk fabric at 22 momme, gathered over an elastic core, in large size, one dark grey and one pink.\n\nWhat momme actually tells you\n\nSilk is sold by momme, written as mm in some listings. It measures the weight of the fabric, and a higher number means more silk packed into the same area. Lightweight silks sit around 16 momme and feel fluid and thin. Heavier silks climb into the mid twenties and feel dense and substantial.\n\nAt 22 momme you are in the upper middle of that range. For a scrunchie this matters more than you might expect. A thin silk gathers into a floppy band that collapses after a few wears and looks tired. A denser silk has enough body to stand up, so the scrunchie keeps a rounded, full shape on the wrist and in the hair. It also wears better, because there is simply more fibre to take the rubbing.\n\nIf you have tried a cheap silk-look hair tie and found it went limp, weight was probably the reason. It is the first spec worth checking when you compare options.\n\nMulberry silk, briefly\n\nNot all silk is the same. Mulberry silk comes from silkworms fed exclusively on mulberry leaves, raised in controlled conditions. The result is a long, even filament, which spins into a smooth and uniform yarn. Wild silks have shorter, more irregular fibres and a slightly rougher, more textured finish.\n\nFor a scrunchie the smoothness is the point. The surface your hair rubs against is what decides whether strands glide or catch. That is why the best pure silk scrunchies are almost always described as mulberry silk rather than just silk.\n\nNote that the stretch comes from an elastic core hidden inside. That is normal and unavoidable. Silk has very little natural give, so every silk scrunchie is really silk fabric wrapped over an elastic. What you want is for the silk to fully cover the elastic so nothing rough ever touches your hair.\n\nSize, and why large is not just bigger\n\nThe size of a scrunchie changes how it behaves. A small scrunchie holding a thick ponytail has to stretch close to its limit, and a stretched elastic concentrates pressure into a narrow line. That is where you get the crease, the pulling and the headache after a long day.\n\nA large scrunchie starts with more fabric and more slack. It spreads the hold across a wider band, so the pressure is gentler and more evenly shared. For long hair, thick hair, curls or coils, this is the obvious choice. It is also why people with heavy hair look for the best large silk scrunchies rather than buying on colour alone.\n\nIf your hair is fine, a large scrunchie still works. You just take an extra wrap. Many people with fine hair actually prefer the look, because the full gather gives a ponytail more presence.\n\nWho these suit\n\nThink about how you use hair ties day to day.\n\nIf you tie your hair up for work and take it down in the evening, the main benefit is the easy release. You pull once and it comes away without a fight.\n\nIf you sleep with your hair up, a soft wide band is far kinder than a tight elastic over several hours. Keep it loose, low and gentle, and you will wake with less tangling.\n\nIf you wear your hair down most of the time and keep a tie on your wrist for emergencies, the comfort difference is immediate. A silk scrunchie sits softly rather than cutting a groove into your skin, and the dark grey one reads as a plain accessory rather than an obvious hair tie.\n\nIf you style with heat, a scrunchie that slides out cleanly means less disturbance to a blow dry or curls that you want to keep for another day.\n\nChoosing between colours\n\nYou get both in this pack, which takes the decision away. Still, it helps to know how each behaves. The dark grey is the workhorse. It disappears against dark hair, suits office clothes and does not clash with anything. The pink is the one you choose when you want the tie to be part of the look, on a lighter outfit or over blonde and light brown hair.\n\nHaving two also means one can be in the wash while the other is in use. That matters more than it sounds, because silk is best hand washed, and a single scrunchie that is always damp ends up unused.\n\nLooking after silk\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does not like heat, bleach or rough handling.\n\nWash by hand in cool water with a mild detergent meant for delicates. Swirl it for a minute, rinse properly, then press the water out between the folds of a towel. Do not wring or twist, because that stresses both the fabric and the elastic. Reshape the gather with your fingers while it is damp, then dry it flat, away from radiators and strong sun.\n\nAvoid the tumble dryer entirely. Heat is what kills elastic, and a dead elastic turns a good scrunchie into a loose loop of fabric. If you want to press out a wrinkle, use the coolest iron setting on the silk only, never directly on the elastic.\n\nWash every week or two with regular wear, and sooner if you use hair oil, serum or dry shampoo. Those products build up in the fibres and dull the sheen.\n\nOne more habit worth forming: when you take it off, slide it off rather than yanking. The elastic lasts much longer that way.\n\nCommon questions before you buy\n\nPeople often ask whether silk is worth the step up from a basic elastic. If you tie your hair up most days, the difference shows in how little hair is left in the tie at the end of the week. If you only wear your hair up occasionally, the main gain is comfort rather than anything else.\n\nAnother frequent question is whether a scrunchie holds as firmly as a thin band. It holds differently. A thin band grips hard in a narrow line. A scrunchie holds broadly and more gently, which usually means an extra turn. For a very tight gym bun some people use a small tie underneath and a silk scrunchie over the top for the look and the softness.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a two pack of large silk scrunchies in 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, one dark grey and one pink, with an elastic core inside the silk. The 22 momme weight gives them body and keeps them from going limp. The large size spreads the hold, which suits long, thick or curly hair and makes them comfortable enough to wear loosely overnight.\n\nHand wash cool, dry flat, keep them away from heat, and they will stay smooth and springy for a long time. If the size or the colours turn out not to suit you, the return window applies as normal, so there is no real risk in trying a pair.", "llm_summary": "This is a two pack of large silk scrunchies, one dark grey and one pink. They are made from 100% mulberry silk fabric at 22 momme, with an elastic core inside the silk cover. The 22 momme weight means a denser silk that holds its shape and feels substantial. The large size suits long, thick or curly hair and spreads the hold across a wider band than a small elastic. Silk has a smooth surface, so hair slides over it with less friction than over cotton or bare elastic. Exact stretched and relaxed measurements, weight and country of origin are not specified. Care is hand wash cool, reshape and dry flat away from heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Consumer Rights Act 2022 consumer guarantees for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.irish/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.irish/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.irish/api/products/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }