When I saw this commercial on tv last month, I searched high and low for a Spin Pin (by Goody). I've recommended it to all my friends with long hair and wanna show you too, it's super easy to use and works well :)
Twist your hair so that it rotates into a 'bun' (no elastic needed).
The Spin Pins act like a corkscrew. They come in a 2 pack so I put one over the tail of my hair, and the other one across from it... not linking together. They twist in really easy :)
And you're done! It holds really well, it's fast to do and it's comfortable; doesn't pull or poke like bobbypins. They're available at Walmart and Target in the USA but I haven't seen them in Canada yet. Note: I'm just sharing this because I like it, I wasn't asked or paid to do it.
xoxo, Leigh-Ann
ps. Thank you (like crazy) for every comment in the Anniversary Giveaway--- I'm so happy to hear that you feel like we're friends... that's the best compliment, I feel like we are too :) Yesterday was one of the best days (since my breakup) in a long time, so much love... thank you :)
I had those in high school! I think my mom might have gotten them in Germany. Anyway, I lost them, and I loved them! Where did you find them?
ReplyDeleteAh thank you for sharing this! I was not aware of such useful hair pins. I can imagine you can accomplish some interesting hair styles with those babies, hmm gonna have to look out for these in the stores...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review Leigh-Ann! I was wanting to buy one, but wasn't sure if it would work! Now I must go and get some to try on my hair!! Have a great day!!
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I am absolutely in love with my spin pins! I have super thick hair so I actually use 4 pins. I found mine at Target for all of you who are searching.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review! I'm always looking for new ways to do my hair. I may have to find one of these!
ReplyDeleteIm happy you posted this! Ive been curious about these pins! :)
ReplyDeleteI've almost picked them up several times since they came out but wasn't sure if they would actually work. Thanks for the post! I'll have to grab them next time I'm out :)
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE the spin pins!!
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susannahbean
He he!I fell for the commercial too! I ended up finding them by all the hair doo-dads at Walgreens, which is a good thing since i hate waiting for the mail. i love mine too!not sure why i keep my hair so long, since it is almost always in a ponytail. remember the "pony clip" from the 80s? they were like this giant clip that mashed your hair together in a vertical waterfall of hair. we should totally bring those back! Now they would be all retro and stuff!
ReplyDeleteI think I might try those! I wondered if they were legit, thank you for the review :]
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Jaco
Ah, that's pretty funky! I was actually just posting about trying to find cool things to do with my hair, I normally do it in a rockabilly sort of style, and this could be a cool, funky way of controlling the back when I can't be bothered to straighten it :)
ReplyDeleteOooh...thanks for posting this! I saw the commercial yesterday and was thinking about buying some. I was worried that it would be hard to get out though...any thoughts on that? Does it just pull right out or is it tricky?
ReplyDeleteI have these, too. Unfortunately, my thin hair doesn't always like to cooperate so I still had to add some bobby pins to keep things in place. It was still way easier than elastic and bobby pins alone! Oh, it was really easy to take them out, too.
ReplyDeleteOoh thank goodness you posted this I have been wanting to try those out! I have REALLY thick Mexican-girl hair lol. I always have to use a billion bobby pins. I wonder if the other new styling products work just as well they look pretty cute!
ReplyDeleteOh, cool! I'm always shoving my hair back in a bun with an elastic, but they exasperate me. I'll have to keep my eye open for one of these!! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been curious to know how these work. From the looks of it ... and from your review ... they are worth it to get. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteI love my spin pins! =)
ReplyDeleteThank you LA! Everytime I see the commercial I want one but wasn't sure how they really work. Now I will go to my local Target and buy one!
ReplyDeletethis makes me miss long hair! I loved wearing it in a messy knot. maybe i'll start growing it out. thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI bought the Modern Updo pin thingy from Goody and am having trouble with it...haha! I don't think it is as complicated as I am making it but it doesn't seem to work for me. Maybe I will have to try the Spin Pins instead.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for this...
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered and wanted to know if they worked and how they worked!
Thank you for sharing! :)
I've been looking *everywhere* for one of these and I can't find them!
ReplyDeleteQuestion, do you have thick heavy hair? I have alot of hair and I'm afraid 2 won't cut it.
Oh my gosh! I saw those on an infomercial and wanted to buy them so bad. Infomercials are way too convincing. haha
ReplyDeleteGreat review =]
i've ben wanting to get one of these too! i usually just use an elastic over my hair in a boring bun for work but it does the trick :) thanks for the review !
ReplyDeleteCARRIE R, They reverse-twist out and it's really easy to get them out :)
ReplyDeleteLIZ, I was totally picturing you using these when I made this post... same with Jill, Danielle, Emjay :)
ROXANNE, I have regular hair but lots of it... I think they would work a bit better on me if my hair was about 2 inches longer. Brooke Ann commented above that she has thickthick hair so she uses 4 spin pins.
KUHLCY... lol, i had a teal one! My sister and I called them Banana clips ;)
Glad you guys enjoyed the review, thanks :)
BTW, they cost about 6 or 7 dollars.
I have these too!! great for me because I have to wear my hair up at work. I searched high and low after a good friend showed them to me.. I must have gone to every target, walmart, walgreens & cvs only to find the empty spot on the shelf. I finally got some off the goody website... and while the shipping was a little outrageous, I guess it beats the time and gas money spent driving all over town!
ReplyDeleteI searched high and low for these last week! Finally found them at Walgreens. They definitely do work, but since my hair isn't super long (just a bit past my shoulders), I still use a bobby pin or two (though that's better than the 20 I was using!). They're only about $5, too, so totally worth it.
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing the commercial for those pins. Wondering how you get them out without your hair tangled up in it. Is it magic?
ReplyDeletehahaha never saw those! im sorry about the break up! gotta wash that man right outta your hair! seriously WATCH THIS VIDEO. it's an oldie but will make you smile.
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brandi
Oh! I've been wondering about these! Thanks for the post, I believe I'll try them out now. :)
ReplyDeleteFYI.....Leigh-Ann, i saw these hair things at walmart on regent the other night i was there so they have them in canada now, for all you canandians out there :)
ReplyDeleteMichele