I have long hair and I often put it in a pony tail and wear a beanie, this minimizes, but does not remove the issues. I also use a neoprene mask strap, which keeps the mask strap from tangling in my hair if I dont wear a beanie. One thing I have discovered, is that pony tail holders and wet hair is not a good combination. Taking them out and getting my hair straightened back out is destroying my hair. I dont do well with conditioner, and have been struggling for other ideas for a while now.