Meet the Petite Power Pin
People assume this is our pin for fine hair. It's actually the one I'd hand almost anyone.
What Is a U-Shaped Hair Pin?
Not every pin in your kit does the same job. Here's what a U-shaped pin is actually built for.
How to Make a Bun Stay All Day Without a Claw Clip
If your bun is loose by 2pm, the problem usually isn't the amount of hair. It's the clip you're using to hold it.
French Hair Pin vs. Claw Clip: Which Holds Better?
The claw clip is fast. The French hair pin is what actually holds, protects the hair, and disappears into the style. Here's how I choose...
How to Do a French Twist with a Hair Pin
A celebrity stylist's method for a French twist that actually holds, the right pin, placement, and technique, no claw clip required.
The Best Hair Pins for Buns
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.
The Power Pin: The Hair Pin Built to Hold a Bun
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...
How to Use a U-Shaped Hairpin
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...
French Pin vs U-Pin: What's the Difference?
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...
How to Use a French Hair Pin
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...
Best Hairpins for Long Hair | Day Rate Beauty
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...
Hair Pins vs Elastics: Which Causes Less Breakage? | Day Rate Beauty
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...
How to Use a Hairpin in Thick Hair | Day Rate Beauty
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...
The Day Rate Guide to Hairpins | Day Rate Beauty
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...
Best Hairpins for Fine Hair
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...