Messy, imperfect buns are something that, for me anyway, need to be perfect. Try as I might, the combination of long, slippery hair sends bobby pins sliding out from wherever I put them. Sometimes they even come out bent. I went out one day with my hair up in a bun. It looked nice, and I had roughly five bobby pins in. I also believe that every five minutes I was readjusting the pins.
While I was browsing in Fred Meyer, I saw these devices. They come in a pack of two and I added them to my basket out of curiosity. While coming in a pack of two seems cheap (you don't buy only two bobby pins, do you?), Tow gets the job done, though I confess to buying more.
You literally twist this in the bit of hair you want to stay, a wah-lah! Done, and it stays. I seriously recommend this for anyone with long or slippery hair, or both. It is definitely an investment, though I don't think they were expensive by any means.
In all, yes, purchase, you won't regret it!
