Invented as a coiffure tool, nowadays people have also been using the bobby pin as a handy aid for all sorts of things that require a certain precision. Unobtrusive and extremely easy to master, it’s become a must-have in almost every modern boudoir. Women used his clip to style their bobs and hold their short hair in place, hence giving way to the hair pin’s new-and longest-lasting-nickname. Invented by cosmetics manufacturer Luis Marcus, it gained popularity during the Flapper era in post-World War I when short, bobbed hair became popular. Several variations on the plain bobby pin have since been invented, but the original pin came to the fore during the turn of the 19th century. They are generally slid into a hairstyle to hold it in place. What is a Bobby Pin?īobby pins or hair pins are metal (or sometimes plastic) clips made with two flexible prongs, with one prong typically straight and one ridged. It has been responsible for efficiently locking countless hairstyles in place with minimum effort, to the delight of brides, runway models and oh, basically every other gal on the planet (along with the occasional amateur sleuth or two). Amazing how something so tiny is able to change the history of hairdressing forever: This little pin, also referred to as the Kirby grip or hair grip in England, packs quite the punch for both hold and style. Less is more.Ah, the humble bobby pin, a household name-not to mention a staple of vanities, backstage areas and stylist’s kits everywhere. Your best bet is to twist sections and pin them into place. Don’t be surprised if you use a couple of them to hold all your hair in place and it suddenly falls out.
Once they’ve been bent too much, they won’t go back to normal, so you’ll have to get some new ones. Stretching it too much: If you find your bobby pins are losing their grip and are slipping out a lot, you might have overstretched them.Make sure you match the color of your bobby pin to the color of your hair. Choosing the wrong color: If you have blonde hair and want a bobby pin to hold your updo in place without being seen, it makes no sense to use a black bobby pin, for example.Putting them in wet hair: This won’t damage your hair, but will cause indents to form so it’s best to wait until your hair is dry before using bobby pins.Using them without the extra coating on the end: If the protective coating has fallen off, it’s time to get some new bobby pins since the unprotected end can cause damage to your hair and scalp.
#BOBBY PINS HOW TO#
We’ve explained how to use bobby pins, and now we’ll explain how NOT to use them:
If you’ve braided your hair, but don’t want to tie off the braid with a chunky hair tie, simply use a bobby pin and it will look like the braid is magically staying put.If the sides of your hair are too short to stay in place when you tie your hair back, use bobby pins to pin these strands to the side.This will pull your hair together, but you won’t be able to notice the pin. Then rotate it and push it the opposite way (the direction your hair is being pulled). In order to pull your hair tighter, take a bobby pin and push it in against the direction that your hair is being pulled.Spray dry shampoo such as göt2b® Fresh It Up Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo or texture spray such as göt2b® Beach Trippin Texturizing Finishing Spray on the bobby pin before you push it into your hair.
The textured side helps it to grip better.
So you don’t quite trust your updo to stay in place all day? Don’t worry, just push in a few bobby pins and it’ll stay put.
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