PICK BOBBY PINS THAT CONTRAST WITH YOUR HAIR COLOR SO THE PATTERN STANDS OUT.
sticking points Not all bobby pins are created equal. In fact, they’re not even all classified as bobby pins. Here’s what’s what.
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JUMBO BOBBY PINS
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HAIRPINS
These wide-mouthed clips grab a lot of hair, which is why they’re used to anchor bulky styles, like chignons and French twists, to the scalp. TO BUY: Diane Hair Pins Combo Set, $2 for 100, rickysnyc.com.
When you have a lot of ground to cover (for example, creating an ornate pattern on long, thick hair), these are your weapons of choice. TO BUY: L. Erickson long, narrow bobby pins, $14 for eight, franceluxe.com.
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MINI BOBBY PINS
V F O R M AT I O N This chic chevron pattern works on hair of any texture. First Warren gathered the model’s dry hair into a low, loose bun. Then he scrunched a golf ball–size amount of mousse through the hair to give the pins something to grip onto. Next, he slid the pins in, two at a time. Scunci No Slip Grip Bobby Pins, $4 for 48, amazon.com.
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REGULAR BOBBY PINS
Traditional bobby pins offer the most hold. To avoid ripping out hair during removal, slide them out following the curve of your head. TO BUY: Scunci No-Slip Grip Bobby Pins, $4 for 48, amazon.com.
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Slip these cute colored clips into the upper layers of short hair. They don’t hold much, but what they lack in grip they make up for in style. TO BUY: L. Erickson small, narrow bobby pins, $10 for eight, franceluxe.com.
BONUS BOBBYPIN LOOKS
Find three more easy styles at realsimple.com/ bobbypins.
