How to Do a French Twist with a Hair Pin

How to Do a French Twist with a Hair Pin

By Aviva Jansen Perea

A celebrity stylist's method for a French twist that actually holds, the right pin, placement, and technique, no claw clip required.

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The Best Hair Pins for Buns

The Best Hair Pins for Buns

By Aviva Jansen Perea

A stylist's guide to what actually makes a good bun hair pin, and which Day Rate pin to reach for depending on your hair type.

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The Power Pin: The Hair Pin Built to Hold a Bun

The Power Pin: The Hair Pin Built to Hold a Bun

By Aviva Jansen Perea

The Day Rate Power Pin is a plastic-free hair pin built to hold a full bun with one pin, no backup elastic or claw clip...

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How to Use a U-Shaped Hairpin

How to Use a U-Shaped Hairpin

By Aviva Jansen Perea

The U-shaped pin is the shape behind almost every style that actually holds. Here's the core technique, and how to use it beyond just a...

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French Pin vs U-Pin: What's the Difference?

French Pin vs U-Pin: What's the Difference?

By Aviva Jansen Perea

French pin, U-pin, hairpin. The terms get used interchangeably, but they're not quite the same thing. Here's the actual difference, and which one to reach...

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How to Use a French Hair Pin

How to Use a French Hair Pin

By Aviva Jansen Perea

A French twist doesn't hold like a bun. Here's how to place a hairpin along the seam so it stays put all day without pinching...

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Best Hairpins for Long Hair | Day Rate Beauty

Best Hairpins for Long Hair | Day Rate Beauty

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Long hair is heavy, and most pins are not designed to hold it. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Jansen Perea explains what makes a hairpin work for...

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Hair Pins vs Elastics: Which Causes Less Breakage? | Day Rate Beauty

Hair Pins vs Elastics: Which Causes Less Breakage? | Day Rate Beauty

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Most people use an elastic every day without thinking about what it does to their hair over time. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Jansen Perea breaks down...

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How to Use a Hairpin in Thick Hair | Day Rate Beauty

How to Use a Hairpin in Thick Hair | Day Rate Beauty

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Thick hair is heavy, and most pins are not built for it. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Jansen Perea explains exactly what changes about the technique and...

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The Day Rate Guide to Hairpins | Day Rate Beauty

The Day Rate Guide to Hairpins | Day Rate Beauty

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Professional-grade, plastic-free, made in the United States, and designed by a celebrity hairstylist who spent twenty years looking for pins that actually worked. Here is...

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Best Hairpins for Fine Hair

Best Hairpins for Fine Hair

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Fine hair doesn't need more pins, it needs the right pin and the right technique. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Perea explains why fine hair slips and...

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How to Make a Messy Bun Look Polished

How to Make a Messy Bun Look Polished

By Aviva Jansen Perea

There's a difference between a bun that looks effortlessly undone and one that just looks like it's falling apart. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Jansen Perea explains...

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Easy Hairpin Hairstyles for Everyday Hair

Easy Hairpin Hairstyles for Everyday Hair

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Five quick styles, one pin each. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Perea walks through the everyday hairpin hairstyles she reaches for most and exactly how to do...

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How to Secure a Bun Without an Elastic

How to Secure a Bun Without an Elastic

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Most people assume you need an elastic to put your hair up. You don't. Celebrity hairstylist Aviva Perea explains the four-step technique for a bun...

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Which Day Rate Pin Is Right for Your Hair?

Which Day Rate Pin Is Right for Your Hair?

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Day Rate makes five pins. Each one is built for a specific amount of hair, a specific job, and a specific kind of hold. Celebrity...

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