I Tried a TikTok Bobby Pin Hack For an Easy Hairstyle

As a beauty editor, people expect me to know a lot about everything related to the cosmetic space. From knowing the latest makeup trends to being able to tell them what manicures are popular at the drop of a dime, it’s a tall order that I can usually handle with ease. However, I can readily admit that I’m not an expert in every category — in fact, I’m downright pitiful when it comes to hair.

I don’t know what it is, but something in my mind just stops working whenever I try my hand at recreating a hairstyle or mastering any new techniques. No matter how hard I try, I simply never end up with the results that I’m looking for. That being said, when I came across a bobby pin hack that looked so easy that even I could do it, I was intrigued.

The hack in question was popularized by a content creator by the name Krista. In her video, she uses a bobby pin to give her hair a bit of volume, completely concealing the usually hard-to-hide hair accessory. It seemed simple enough, so I decided to try it for myself. Keep reading to see how my experiment went.

In a recreation of Krista’s video, hairstylist Matt Newman broke down the steps to get the look. He explained that she tucked the front piece of hair toward the back of the head, swooped the side piece to cover it up, and pinned them where they connected. She then finished by bringing the rest of her hair forward to hide the hair pins.

During my first attempt at doing this trend, I quickly realized that you have to work in smaller sections if you have coarse hair, like myself, and you definitely need to double-up on the bobby pins. When I first tried to pin the pieces back, the bobby pin immediately flew out of my hair. However, after some trial and error, I was eventually able to get it to stay and achieve the desired look. So, on the other side of my head, I tried to recreate it more seamlessly.

Just as Krista did, I split the hair toward the front of my head. I brought the bottom piece toward the front and the top piece toward the back, pinning where they intersected.

Not only did the additional bobby pin help the hair stay in place, but it also added the tiniest lift to the side of my head. This made it look like I just sprayed a volumizing hairspray and fluffed it out a bit.

To blend everything together, I brushed the rest of my hair into place and, I had to admit, the style looked pretty good.

While I initially was struggling, after a few tweaks this hack worked for me. It’s going to be a great trick to keep in my back pocket, especially when I want to keep my hair out of my face in the upcoming warmer months.

Ariel Baker is the assistant editor for PS Beauty. Her areas of expertise include celebrity news, beauty trends, and product reviews. She has additional bylines with Essence and Forbes Vetted.