So, I bought these.
“What are these?” you might be wondering. “Did Metalia undertake some DNA Helix mapping project?” The answer is, yes, in sixth grade, and it involved papier mache, but that’s not really important right now. The things in the above picture are Goody Spin Pins (about $6), which are, in effect, curly bobby pins. They claim to make buns and all manner of updos much easier, as you — wait for it — simply spin the pin into the hairstyle to secure it. As someone who doesn’t have mad skills in the Actual Hairdo department, I was elated. I bought a pack, and….well, hmm. This is pretty much the best I could do with the Spin Pins. Impressive for just two little glorified bobby pins holding together a bun? Absolutely, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call this a great bun, you know?
I’m determined to make these allegedly magical little pins work for me (maybe it’s my hair?), and while I’m definitely not there yet, I can see them being an AMAZING (and cheap!) tool for anyone who has hair with a bit more texture and/or wave.
What about you? Have you tried Spin Pins? Any tips for the rest of us?
My hair is so think that they just don’t work. Happy to hear that it wasn’t just me who couldn’t get it to work perfectly!
These people who have been using them for ten years- I’m so jealous!
When I first begain using them they pretty much looked just like your bun, but they get MUCH better after a little practice. I have pretty thin, almost waist-length hair and it holds super tight and doesn’t leave a hairband dent (huge plus cause I can go to bed with wet hair and have just waves in the AM). They worked just as well with shoulder-length hair too.
Lastly… I know the directions say not to intertwine them and to get them close to your scalp, but it totally doesn’t matter, in my opinion. You do want to get as much of the coiled hair into the pins as possible and when I do that it seems to work the best.
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I found them at Target and love them! I have long hair (for me — it’s just beyond my shoulders) for the first time in 30 years and I like finding something that looks a bit more like I tried to do something with my hair, then a rubber band, ya know?
I love spin pins! I use mine all the time. I have almost no layers in my hair though… I could see how short layers might stick out of the bun. The easiest way I make a spin pin bun is when I have just washed my hair and don’t want to go out with wet hair down or blow dry it. Wet hair makes it easier, and (for me at least) it dries with almost no frizz.
I had those a good decade ago, then lost them, and I’ve heard that they are back, but can’t find them ANYWHERE! It’s driving me nuts, because I’ve been growing my hair out and would give my back teeth for some. I found when I had them before that it worked best if you put them in so the one spins through the other, locking them together.
I’ve been using these for over 10 years. So glad they’re finally in Canada! Absolutely love them and I’ve got very fine hair. Practice a couple of times and you’ll get the hang of it. I even did tap numbers with them & never lost a tress!
I love spin pins! My hair is verrry thick and wavy, so maybe that’s the difference? I have never, ever been able to accomplish a bun with normal straight bobby pins. I have to use an unreasonable amount (like, 30) and even then my hair laughs at my attempts and sometimes just shoots the bobby pins back out. For real. It’s like I try to put too much hair into the pin and it gets pulled wide apart, holds for a few minutes, and then just FLIES off. So spin pins are a miracle (although I usually have to use four, plus one or two straight bobby pins to tuck in the ends). I kindof want to stock up in case Goody ever discontinues them.