Annamarie Tendler and Justin Ouellette - Pin it!: 20 fabulous bobby pin hairstyles

For my grandmother, Shirley, and my late grandmother, Loistwo smart, strong, and stylish women. Text copyright 2017 by Annamarie Tendler. Photographs copyright 2017 by Justin Ouellette. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016025897 | ISBN 9781452158389 (hardback)
Subjects: LCSH: Hairstyles. | Bobby pins. | HairdressingEquipment and supplies. | Handicraft for girls. | BISAC: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming.
Classification: LCC TT976 .T46 2017 | DDC 646.7/24dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016025897 Design by Anne Kenady Stylist: Maryssa Stumpf Chronicle books and gifts are available at special quantity discounts to corporations, professional associations, literacy programs, and other organizations. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming.
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hairstyling guide. Remember when bobby pins came in only three colors: black, brown, and blond? I do! Back then, whether to hold a perfectly tight ballet bun or to keep a highly questionable prom updo intact, the only job a bobby pin had besides keeping your hair together was to disappear and never be seen again. Well, the days of the boring bobby pin are over! Now you can find all sorts of colorful and fashionable pins that deserve to take center stage in your hairstyles. Use glitter pins in star formations to take your ponytail to another galaxy, or match bright pink pins to your lipstick for a next-level look. You can even decorate your own pins with paint, nail polish, or glitter.

So what exactly can you expect from this book? It doesnt matter if you have short hair or long hair, if you are a hairstyling expert or are hairstyling challenged, there is a bobby pin styling idea in Pin It! for you. For each look, I tell you exactly what tools you need to achieve it, the best hair length for the style, and the difficulty level. (And yes, dont worry: youll find a lot of easy styles!) With the step-by-step instructions and photos, Ive made these styles simple for anyone to re-create. If youre looking for creative ways to decorate your own pins, head to the back of the book for some fun DIY pin projects. As you go through this book I urge you to be creative. Mix up the types of pins (ombr! glitter!) and switch up the designs (starbursts! chevrons!).

Use any bobby pin technique with any hairstyle to create your own wearable art. There are no rules. Remember, this book is just a jumping-off point for the amazing and unique styles I know you can create. Happy pinning! In some parts of the world these are called hair grips or hair pins. I say bobby pinsjust know Im talking about those cute pins you see in the books photos!

While the looks in this book are easy to achieve, there are some basic tools and helpful products you will need to get started; some are essential and others you may simply find helpful. Any of these tools can be found at a drugstore or beauty supply store.

For each look I list the tools needed, but Ive provided a full list on the following pages should you want to put together a tool kit ahead of time.

This brush is used for smoothing hair and is especially great for creating a sleek ponytail or a bun. While all of the styles in this book showcase decorative pins, youll want some conventional bobby pins on hand to secretly hold together parts of the hairstyles. Since they wont be a focal part of the styles, these pins should match the color of your hair. Found at any drugstore or beauty supply store, or online, these pins come in blond, brown, or black to match most hair tones. These are just like conventional pins but half the size and are great for creating more intricate designs.

They also work well for holding thin, fine, or short hair.

A curling iron and a curling wand are two different things: An iron has a clasp for holding the hair and a wand does not. An iron creates a more polished ringlet (which I feel is undesirable), and a wand creates loose waves (desirable!). The good news is that if you own only a curling iron, but you want to use it like a wand, you canjust ignore the clasp. I prefer a wand with a 1 1/4 -in/3-cm barrel. If your hair is on the shorter side, you may find that a wand with a 1-in/2.5-cm barrel works best, since you have less hair to wrap around the wand.

To use: Holding the end of a small (about 1 in/2.5 cm) section of your hair, wrap the section around the barrel of the wand or iron (ignore the clasp and wrap right around it) in the direction you want your hair to curl. Hold for 10 seconds and release.

This type of comb is perfect for parting your hair. Its usually step number 1 for any hairstyle. You can use a flat iron to smooth out, straighten, or even curl hair. In general, the 1-in/2.5-cm flat iron works best.

When curling my own hair, I often find that using a flat iron is easier and faster than using a curling iron. Try both methods and decide which works better for you. To flatten: Place the flat iron at the roots of a small (about 1 in/2.5 cm) section of your hair, and apply firm pressure as you move the iron down past the ends of your hair. To curl: Place the flat iron at the rootsor wherever you want the curl to startof a small (about 1 in/2.5 cm) section of hair and move the iron down the hair shaft while also turning the iron in the direction you want the curl to go.

Youll need clips to hold back sections of hair while creating the styles. The best elastics are those without any metal clasps. The best elastics are those without any metal clasps.

These help hold your hair in place without drooping or getting caught. I prefer the thick elastics, as they create a more bouncy ponytail, even in thinner hair. If your hair is very thin and fine, opt for thinner elastics.

The clear elastics are perfect for holding the ends of braids where the hair is typically not very thick, and they seamlessly disappear into the style. Next page