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– Daily Candy had a nice roundup for more trendy hair accessories, if you're in the market for them… I think this is pushing me over the edge to finally try the Goody Spin Pins (pictured, available at Target for $5.99). – Christina Binkley at the WSJ has some thoughts on the “new power look” for Wall Street, and the influence people think the movie “Money Never Sleeps” will have. – The Careerist has a humorous take on a “speed mentoring” event just for women in NYC. – Womanz World has tons of great suggestions for creating a daily “power hour” for self-reflection and more. – Good news for vintage clothing lovers: the Chicago Tribune reports that there is little chance of buying bedbugs with your vintage couture. Any interesting stories we missed? Please link to 'em below!
M
Can anyone report on the goody spin pins?
Megan
My hairstylist actually recommended them when I told her I was going to have to do my own hair for a wedding I was in. FWIW, I have long, slightly wavy, fine, but thick blonde hair. I didn’t end up getting them then, but I am interested in trying them out.
Anon2
I have them in the “brunette” color. They work better if your hair isn’t very layered and if your hair is thick. When I bought them I had long hair with lots of long layers and they worked great – now that I have post-haircut medum length hair, they fall out.
I still had to use a few bobby pins to pin down errant sections but it’s really easy and looks chic – and it was great for the summer. For $5-6 it’s worth it to try them out.
MM
I wear them religiously — probably 2-3x a week to put up a bun for work or the evening. I’ve had excellent luck. My hair is very thick and relatively wavy and long, and I put the bun up while my hair is still damp. Gel helps but is not needed. Not sure which of these factors is the key, but the combination is a winner.
ACE
My hair is very layered so they didn’t work for me because there were just too many stray hairs. But it did work to make a bun and it did feel secure. I suspect if my hair was all the same length, the pins would have been great.
MOR
I love the spin pins! Well, loved. I cut my hair and it’s too short for the pins now.
i'm nobody
it looks like an invitation to a massive tangle
M
How do you position them in order to hold all of your hair? I keep trying … and still consistently have at least one chunk sticking out that requires a bobby pin … ?
MM
Start with wet hair and a bit of gel. Don’t be afraid to add an extra bobby pin.
Down tot he details … I tuck the last little tail of hair underneath the bun, use the first spin pin basically right where the tail ended. I angle it from the middle of the edge of the bun down to my scalp (the idea being to catch the tail) and then straighten it out so it lays against my scalp. The second pin goes in from the opposite side through the middle of the bun (as opposed to against my scalp like the first one). Sometimes I add an extra bobby pin or two, but not always. That sounds terribly complicated, I know, but it’s not the only way they work — I can put a bun in with one spin pin and no bobby pins, just twist it in randomly not even thinking about it — but the above strategy is the ultimate winner for me after many, many days of experimentation.
MM
I really want to attend mentoring speed dating event. That sounds awesome.
M
“Many, many days of experimentation!” I love it! Thank you guys — I actually think starting with wet/damp hair may be key — maybe if I try that my hair will stick together better and stay where I put it! :)
Midori
I use small claw clips to do this. It takes me about 8 clips and maybe a bobby pin or two. The spin pin is probably easier, since it’s all one piece, but the claw clips allow for layers and even short-to-medium length hair. Practice is definitely key, and I second the advice to put hair up while it’s wet. Now I do this any time I’m running late. Hair goes from shower to done in about 90 seconds, and I’ve had people ask me if I got it “done up” professionally. It’s about the most useful skill I possess!