They’re just so damn useful!
I always keep a few in a small tin at my desk for hair emergencies.
First things first, there’s a difference between a bobby pin and a hair pin.
Not all bobbies are made equal.
Use a bobby pin when all your hair ties have mysteriously disappeared.
Use a hair pin to get an unruly braid to lay flat.
Thick braids are trending on Pinterest and Instagram.
To tighten up your look, use hair pins to secure the edges.
Lock in your style by using an X formation.
Two bobby pins are always better than one.
To get a style that won’t slip, cross two pins in an X shape.
This stabilizes the tool, so you won’t have to worry about any hairs falling away.
Get perfect polka-dot nail art using a bobby pin.
Don’t have a dotter tool on hand?
Use the rounded nubs on a bobby pin to DIY circular designs on a tiny manicure canvas.
Tip: Don’t dip the bobby pin directly into the bottle.
Buy bobbies to match your hair color.
The pro tip I’ve seen time and time again backstagecolored bobby pins.
The stylists pack their kits with blonde, brown, and black varieties.
These blend in with the hair color to create an invisible seal on styles.
Get second-day curls without using hot tools.
The pin curl has been around for decades (just ask your grandmother).
At night before bed, use bobby pins to secure your hair in a curl shape.
Then cover with a scarf.
When you wake up in the morning, all you have to do is remove the pins and run.
And when you’re fresh out of hairstyle ideas.
If you’re stuck in a hair rut, stock up on colorful and metallic bobby pins.
you’re able to add these in different patterns to your style.
Line them up in a row.
Criss cross them to make an X design, or arrange them in a triangle shape.
