How to Use Bobby Pins to Create Hairstyles

Because they've been around for so long, bobby pins are an often overlooked accessory to modern hairstyles. Designed to hold up a hairstyle "behind the scenes," bobby pins can make the difference between a polished appearance and a 'do that falls flat.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Secure stray strands under your ponytail. If you have strands of hair that aren't long enough to tuck into your ponytail, gather them at the nape of your neck and pin them up underneath your ponytail with bobby pins.

2. Make waves with bobby pins. If you have medium-long length hair, twirl 1-inch sections of damp hair around your finger and secure to your scalp with bobby pins. Let your hair set until it's dry, remove the bobby pins, and then tousle gently with fingers and spray a frizz-free serum on the top.

3. Create a faux hawk. If you have long hair, pull it back into a pony tail, but leave out a section at the forehead. Then, pull the loose section of hair up in the air, and tease slightly in the back. Pin back with bobby pins to create the appearance of a mohawk in the front, and spray to finish.

4. Keep a bun bouffant in place with bobby pins. After you've made a ponytail, tuck the end of your pony tail under itself and secure close to the elastic band with bobby pins. Spray to set.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose the color of bobby pins that most closely matches your hair color. Bobby pins are most commonly available in dark brown/black, medium brown and light blond.