hair-grips

Small hair fasteners

Hair-grips are small clips used to hold hair in place, typically made of bent wire or metal with two prongs that press together.

The term is primarily British; Americans usually say bobby pins.

She secured the loose strands with a few hair-grips.

styling

bobby pins

Small hair-securing clips

hairpinsSmall wire hair fasteners
barrettesSmall hair-securing clasps
clipsAttaches or excerpts

slides · snap clips · banana clips · claw clips · alligator clips · pin curls · finger waves · updos · chignons · buns

types

bobby pins

Small hair-securing clips

hairpinsSmall wire hair fasteners
snap clipsPress-close hair fasteners
barrettesSmall hair-securing clasps

slides · claw clips · banana clips · alligator clips

function

secure

Protected from harm

holdMaintain in grasp
fastenFix securely in position
claspSecuring device that clicks

pin · anchor · tuck · sweep · sleek · non-slip · tension · stability · positioning · sectioning

Family

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