i accidentally stumbled across a way to tighten my puff with the use of any stretchy headband... headache optional! ;) ...meaning, you choose the tightness and can loosen at any time w/o losing your style. so you really dont have to have a blazing headache all day. i'll share this "bun trick" with you here! its much better than using pantyhose (how can it not be?). hope it helps! p.s. i am still new to styling the 'fro, so when i say "bun," well, force of habit. :P