Gifted with neither the time nor the talent for complicated updos and tons of product, I’ve gravitated towards one do-it-all accessory over the years: the French hair pin. For years, my go-to was a ...

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This 5.5-inch sturdy metal pin comes in nearly a dozen shades. It holds most hair lengths and textures more securely and elegantly than a traditional elastic, but the technique takes practice.

The chignon and the French hair pin go hand in hand. “The classic effortlessly disheveled updo is so easy to create with the French pin,” says hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos. “You can play ...

Essentially an extra-large bobby pin that features two sturdy prongs to hold up hair, French pins are truly timeless and have the ability to give any style that sort of je ne sais quoi.

In her video, she uses a bobby pin to give her hair a bit of volume, completely concealing the usually hard-to-hide hair accessory. It seemed simple enough, so I decided to try it for myself.

When someone needs to keep their hair in place—or try to pick a lock at the spur of the moment—they often reach for a bobby pin, the hair clip that branches off to make for a snug and slip ...