Bobby Pin Hairstyles

Bobby pins have been one of those go-to hair accessories to help hold hair into place. While they’re extremely functional and generally used in a way where you can’t see them, the hair world has been shaking things up recently and using bobby pins AS a hairstyle. Yep, the trusty accessory you’ve spent hours trying to hide has become trendier when it actually shows. Kind of fun, right? Since this is a new idea for a lot of people we took the honor of rounding up some gorgeous, fun and downright trendy bobby pin hairstyle ideas we know you’re going to want to try for yourself.

Upgrade your go-to messy bun hairstyle by using bobby pins. But this bobby pin hairstyle isn’t the norm, it’s so much better! The way they placed bobby pins under the bun in this V shape gives a messy bun the perfect unexpected, edgy twist.

Pin straight hair gets an edgy accessory transformation with bobby pins. Part hair in the center and create this mirrored design with bobby pins for a look that’s incredibly easy to recreate. Even though this is easy to DIY it gives hair so much fun style.

While bobby pins have long been used in colors that closely match your hair color, we love using contrasting colors for a different take. Black bobby pins really pop with blonde hair, while gold or silver would pop with dark hair. Pin a bunch together on one side near your ear for a chic tucked back look.

Bobby pins, as you’ve known them, have really changed over the past year. With different designers and brands coming out with bobby pins with words on them you can express yourself with your hair. Pin a few words together to make a statement!

Rihanna always knows how to make a style statement, using methods most of us would never imagine would look good. Here, she shows us how to make traditional bobby pins super glam and over the top. Pinning the hair with pins creating a row has never looked so chic.

Use bobby pins as a part of your stylish updo hairstyle, and not just to hold your hair into place. Style a contrasting bobby pin color on the side, to create a couple of X’s in a row. It adds a little pop to your updo hair.

For those days when you want your short, face framing layers out of your face but want to still keep the rest of your hair down this is such a cute way to style your hair with bobby pins. Style hair into a simple, loose braid and hold in place with an embellished bobby pin.

Make a statement with bobby pins with these rhinestone embellished options! You’ve probably seen pins like these all over social media – they’re a major trend in the hair world. While the pins are a major style statement placing them under the bun is an unexpected twist to the hairstyle.

We don’t know about you but we always love to lean on an effortless low ponytail braid for an easy to recreate hairstyle. It’s cute, functional, and trendy! Add even more trend to the hairstyle by pinning a few bobby pins on the side. Combine a few different colors or textured pins in a line for added dimension.

Have you ever seen bobby pins used like this?! We sure haven’t, but now that we have, we’re definitely going to give this a try. When you have colorful bobby pins you can use them to add a pop of color to your hair, like they did here with a French braid.

This old Hollywood glam hairstyle is a gorgeous, classic look. We’re pretty certain it will never get old. Give the classic hairstyle a modern aesthetic with oversized bobby pins. The elongated shape adds some extra sharpness and edge to the voluminous curls.

These rhinestone embellished bobby pins can be used so many different ways. Even though they’re so glam, you can utilize them with a simple hairstyle. Keep your hair down in your typical hair texture to recreate this. Simply pin a few words onto one side of the hair. We love the crossed rhinestone pins under the words to an interesting addition.

Create a monochromatic hairstyle using bobby pins that are close in color to your hair style, but in a completely different way. Pulling hair back and holding in place with bobby pins isn’t new but this way IS new. Pile up the pins creating a straight row of them for an edgier twist to the look.

Add an effortless feel to a half up hairstyle by using a row of bobby pins to hold the hair back. To achieve this you can’t secure TOO much hair back as the bobby pins will be tricky to hold back and stay in a straight line like this.