Styling natural hair with pins offers a versatile way to create a range of looks, from sleek updos to casual twists. The key is understanding how to effectively section and secure your hair to achieve your desired style.
Techniques for Styling Natural Hair with Pins
Here are some common techniques using bobby pins and other hair pins:
1. Creating Updos and Buns:
- Sectioning: Divide your hair into manageable sections before starting. This ensures even distribution and prevents loose strands.
- Smoothing: Smooth each section before pinning to create a polished look. You can use a brush, comb, or your fingers. The video shows smoothing hair to one side before pinning, creating a mini-mohawk effect.
- Pinning: Use bobby pins strategically. Insert them close to the scalp, angling them towards the direction of hair growth to secure the section firmly. Overlapping pins provides extra hold.
- Experiment with styles: Try different bun variations (high bun, low bun, messy bun), or create more elaborate updos by combining braids, twists, and pinned sections.
2. Securing Twists and Braids:
- Pinning the ends: Secure the ends of braids or twists with pins to keep them neatly in place. This prevents them from unraveling.
- Adding volume and texture: Use pins to lift and pin certain sections to add more volume and texture to your hairstyle.
3. Adding Accessories:
- Decorative Pins: Use decorative pins to add visual interest to your style. These can be placed strategically to highlight certain areas of your hairstyle.
4. Considering Hair Length and Texture:
- Hair Length: The techniques will adapt slightly depending on your hair length. Longer hair may require more pins and more strategic placement.
- Hair Texture: Hair texture influences how well pins grip your hair. Using enough pins to secure the hair is important, regardless of texture.
The reference video highlights smoothing hair to one side and pinning it down, creating a mini-mohawk effect. This illustrates how simple pinning techniques can be combined to make more complex and stylish looks.
