Pin Curls

Rag Curls vs. Pin Curls

When you want a head full of curls, you have plenty of chic options. Sometimes low tech is the way to go for making bouncy, long-lasting curls. Both rag curls and pin curls will deliver beautiful, bountiful body without the use of abusive heat....

Pin Curls Vs. Rod Set

Just like there is more than one way to put on your eyeshadow, there is more than one way to curl your hair. Two examples are to do pin curls, which film stars of the 1920s used to get their locks curly, or a rod set, which is basically using...

Can You Use a Round Brush for Brushing Out Pin Curls?

Wearing a classic style like finger waves can make you feel like a starlet fresh from the silver screen, but throw-back styles can be tricky to create because you don't start out with a blow dryer and end with styling paste. It's all setting...

How to Brush Out Pin Curls With Knots and Hairspray in Them

Your hair looked amazing up in pin curls last night but you've woken up to gigantic mess of knots and dried hairspray this morning. The combination of tangled hair and old hairspray is daunting, but don't freak out. You can get that hair back to...

How Do You Pin Curl Hair?

Anyone who's ever used a curling iron knows that a scorching hot metal stick doesn't do you any favors when it comes to the softness or overall health of hair. Luckily, resourceful women long ago came up with a brilliant curling technique that's...