So, all of that to say, when I go out and buy an item recommended in a magazine, it has to mean something. And if I like the item, that means even more! So here I am today to tell you about the Goody Spin Pin. I read about it in a little blurb in ELLE magazine, part of their "ELLE Beauty Test Drive" section. Their review caught my eye:
"...Our own fashion editor, Jade Frampton, got us hooked when she reported that the Spin Pin replaced the '800 bobby pins I used to need to put my hair up for dance class.'"
Well, I like my updo as much as the next girl (especially in the summer!) so I thought I'd give them a try. The miracle worker looks like this:
I purchased mine at Ulta (where they were only $6.99, not the $10 plus shipping that you'll find at Amazon) and tried them out almost as soon as I got home! The pins (there are two in a package and you need both of them) come with directions for a "loose twist" so I tried that out. It ended up being a little tighter look than I was going for, but I could tell immediately that these pins were going to hold that look no matter what! So I did some more experimenting this morning and came up with a loose, high, messy bun (which is exactly how I like my hair). It worked fabulously!
(I guess I never realized how hard it is to get a good picture of the back of your own head...pardon the weird angle. ;)
All you have to do is twist your hair into some semblance of a bun and then "screw" (for lack of a better word) one of the pins from the bottom upwards into the bun. Offset this pin to one side, since you want to avoid interlocking the pins inside the bun. Screw the last pin from the top down into the bun. Voilà! You have your bun.
I have been walking around all morning shaking my head, trying to get this thing to come loose. It's not budging. Now, if you were engaged in highly aerobic activities, it might not hold. However, it seems pretty firm to me! And I have pretty fine, slippery hair that doesn't even hold with bobby pins sometimes. If this works like it's appearing to work, I may have made a new best friend. Move over, no-slip-grip bobby pins. There's a new sheriff in town.
so, missy, how long is your gorgeous, perfectly curly hair? :) I'm just getting to the bun stage after too many years of short cuts, and am experiencing the slipping bobby pin too often. When my hair is long enough, I love a good hair stick or two, but I'm not quite there yet. Do you think these screws will work for me?
ReplyDeleteHa to the perfectly curly part! ;) You should see this mop on the second day. :P ;) And it comes a few inches past my shoulders...it was about 4 inches longer, but my hair stylist said that it was all dead ends and had to go. *sniffle*
ReplyDeleteI think that the deciding factor when using the pins is whether or not you can put your hair up in an actual bun. If you can do that, and you have enough length to make it hold with 800 bobby pins, then you should be good to go with the wonder pin! ;) Of course, I think it works better with slightly longer hair, but you could always try. Unfortunately, everyones' hair is so different that it's really hard to say with any amount of certainty.
I know people who swear by these! Now I'm definitely going to give them a try. :-) (Since I currently have my hair up with 800 bobby pins, and I think the extra weight is giving me neck problems. lol)
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