Use ribbon, string, elastic, hairloop elastics, whatever you can to tie into earloops and secure them around your head, not your ears.
Two or more ponytail holders make an approximately 5″ loop, which is a good length for providing the right amount of tautness to hold a mask firmly to your face for extended periods of time and still allow enough stretch and space to safely remove your mask. Use safe practices when removing a used mask or you’ve wasted your time wearing it!
Use ribbon or string to tie the elastics to the ear loops of an earloop-style mask. Earloops can pop off and then put strain and pain on your ears. There’s always a way to make things better…