Chances are, we have all seen a bobby pin. Whether you know this hair device by the name ‘bobby pin’ or in the United Kingdom, ‘kirby grip’, the object is the same. This has been a fashion tool for woman since it became popular in the 1920’s when the ‘bobbed’ hairstyle was sweeping the world by storm. Usually these small pieces of plastic, also made out of light metals and wood, are used as a way of keeping the hair out of your face. It is mainly used to fashion one’s hair in a particular style that normally the hair would not stay in place. It is a healthier and more natural way to get the look you want without the hassle of using hair spray or other hair styling substances/products. For anyone that has longer hair, especially women, the bobby pin is a must have device to carry on you at all times.

You never know when you will need one, and since they are so small and sit so subtly on the head, they tend to fall out quite often. Because they fall out of hair if not worn properly, or perhaps they just get loose and fall out, they are sold in bundles instead of buying just one every time. Normally these bobby pins will match the color the individuals hair so that the bobby pin is not as visible. Lately however, it has been a trend to show the bobby pin visibly.

Not only have people been making it obvious they are wearing bobby pins, they even take multiple bobby pins at once and decorate their hair with them in a sort of pattern or design. Some of these designs the bobby pins are constructed in make a lot of sense as to them being sturdy enough to not fall out of the hair, other designs however are just for show. Using bobby pins to hold and secure hair accessories is another popular use for the device. Head accessories such as bandanas, headbands, and even religious caps such as the kippah, the brimless hat worn by those in the Jewish community, are seen being held on with a bobby pin or two.