Bobby Pins
Bobby pins are simple hair accessories, which can be used in many ways. Bobby pins generally come in a pack, of simple black colored pins and cost around a dollar. But, if you want to make your bobby pin stand out, then you can consider going with these pins which are of different designs or simple colored bobby pins. Here are some interesting bobby pin facts, and useful tips on using these pins to create interesting looking hairstyles.
Bobby Pin Facts
The bobby pin is a type of hair pin, and it is also known in British English by other names like a kirby grip or a hair grip. The term 'bobby pin' was for some decades held by the Bob Lpine Corporation of Buffalo, New York. This trademark infringement claim made by the Bob Lpine Corporation against Procter & Gamble for the name and their home permanent product was settled in the 1950s by a payment to Bob Lpine by Procter & Gamble, and since then the term has been in common usage and no longer a valid trademark. In British English, the work 'kirby grip' was taken from the trademark Kirbigrip, which was used by a Birmingham manufacturer of these pins, Kirby, Beard & Co. Ltd. Well, this was how the term for the pin came into existence, now let us look at some simple facts on bobby pin.
The popularity of bobby pin, grew in 1920s. During this time, the bob hairstyles gained a lot of popularity. And bobby pins were used to keep the hairstyle in place. Also, during 1920s pin curls were very popular. Women instead of perming hair, used to style their hair into pin curls.
To create pin curls hairstyles with bobby pins, a hair strand is rolled, and then settled near the head and in a cross formation of these pins secured. This way all the hair strands are worked on, and the hair is left for overnight. In the morning, beautiful pin curls are created. You can use this method to create bobby pin hairstyles.
A bobby pin is a simple hair pin or hair accessories for women, which can be of plastic or metal. It is a double pronged hair pin which has flexible prongs, and is slide into hair to secure it. Bobby pins can be either straight with prongs in it, or can be curved bobby pins which has no wavy teeth. The curved bobby pins tend to hold hair better.
Bobby Pin Hairstyle Ideas
Given above was the ideas on creating pin curl hairstyles with bobby hair pins, which are very in today. You can try these flapper styles for short and long hair too. There are many cute ways to do your hair with bobby pins. You can simply side part your hair and slide the pins to keep your hair in place, or use decorated bobby pins to make the hairstyle look attractive. You can even create bump hairstyles with these pins.
There are various pin up hairstyles which can be created using bobby pins. Simply scoop all your hair back and then tie them in a bun, and to secure the bun properly. You can also use these pins to keep your small hair strands away from your face. French bun is a popular bun style. You can create a French bun style and use lots of black large bobby pins, to keep the bun in place.
So, use simple bobby pins to keep your hairstyles in place, or use ribbon or jeweled pins to create cute hairstyles. You can find a bobby pin pack in any beauty store, you can also shop in beauty stores or flea market for some decorative bobby pins.
