Meet the Petite Power Pin

Meet the Petite Power Pin

By Aviva Jansen Perea

People assume this is our pin for fine hair. It's actually the one I'd hand almost anyone.

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What Is a U-Shaped Hair Pin?

What Is a U-Shaped Hair Pin?

By Aviva Jansen Perea

Not every pin in your kit does the same job. Here's what a U-shaped pin is actually built for.

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How to Make a Bun Stay All Day Without a Claw Clip

How to Make a Bun Stay All Day Without a Claw Clip

By Aviva Jansen Perea

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.

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French Hair Pin vs. Claw Clip: Which Holds Better?

French Hair Pin vs. Claw Clip: Which Holds Better?

By Aviva Jansen Perea

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...

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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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