Cameo Bobby Spinners Review

Bobby pins are necessity to me, any up-do requires them so this new and improved innovative design caught my interest.

These spinner pins function the same as regular bobby pins but they're much sturdier, they aren't flimsy and bendable like regular ones can be, in fact they are very strong you can't bend them out of shape if you try.

To put these in your hair you simply screw them in and screw them out to remove, they don't catch and tangle my hair as I thought they might. They hold a lot more hair than the average bobby pin, you need to get a good chunk of hair through the middle of the pin to keep it in place otherwise they fall out. These pins have about a 1cm diametre of space so if you have long and/or thick hair they could be very helpful, whereas if you have fine and/or very short hair they may not be much use to you.

The thing that I don't like about these is that the enamel coating eventually flakes and scratches off, revealing the silver tone metal underneath. I generally chuck my bobby pins when they get to that stage, it's not a big deal when you can buy a mega pack of them for $5. These on the other hand, at $5 for 3 of them, I feel a bit reluctant to throw them out.

While I enjoyed trying these spinner pins I probably won't buy any more unless I saw them for about $2, in which case I absolutely would. They're handy to have when your up-do requires some solid support, but for an item that becomes expendable because of the peeling enamel coating, I think i'll stick to the regular bobby pin value packs.

I received these in my March BRBB and when I first saw them I had absolutely no idea what the heck they were! Obviously by the packaging they were hair thingys, but for what?!

So after reading the back, doing a bit of googling I figured out how to try them. Essentially they're spiral bobby pins; they come in a pack of 3, they're incredibly strong (you can't bend them), and you use them for up-dos by spinning them into your hair.

My first attempt was not entirely successful, but after trying again I managed a gorgeous bun with little effort. I have a LOT of hair, and it's quite long so I was really pleased to see that the 3 pins held it up all day without any problems.

Definitely something I will use again and again, although at $5 a 3 pack, I hope I don't lose them at the same rate I lose bobby pins, so it's something I'll keep an eye out and purchase when on sale.

These are so fantastic! I received mine in the BRBB and thought, what the heck are these... no way they will hold my hair but sure enough, it holds everything in place and it doesn't move a. it!!! I fell really confident usingnthe spinners because everything is held secure and tight. I love that you screw it in and out, kinda weird but perfect! I really like how its not a chore to get them out and you don't have to worry about losing a zillion bobby pins in your hair and finding them on your pillow the next morning!

Ok so when I saw these in the March BRBB it had me looking and thinking what the heck are these what? How? Why? I don't know if I should admit this but it was my partner who looked at them and said "looks like you just screw them in" ahh penny drop moment.

So I made my hair into a bun and twisted all 3 of the spinners into my hair. I waited for my hair to start falling down but nothing it sat perfectly still. it stayed like this all day I was slightly surprised that 3 little screw looking things would hold my hair into place. I normally use 32148 bobby pins and I normally lose all of them I like how these are bigger so they won't get lost. I still have all 3 and I have used them regularly since March. I really need to buy more as a back up they don't pull your hair like some bobby pins can. I was slightly worried about removing them I thought they would get stuck in my hair and I would have a nice big birds nest but no you just twist them anti clockwise and they come out easily no tangles nothing. I'm so glad these were in the beauty box i have never seen these in a shop before but now I will be making an effort to find them with myself and 2 little girls in the house these are perfect.

I still, cannot for the life of me, get these things to work. I've tried every angle possible and in the end I just get so angry with them I almost pull my hair out in an attempt to get them out.

I have tried using one, I have tried using all three spinners, but they just turn me into a spinner and I can't use them. I can get a very, very loose messy bun, but I like my buns a bit tight (hahaha), My hair still falls out, the spinners don't stay in place and I just get frustrated.

I think they're a cool idea in theory but really, just not for me. I'll stick to my trusty hair ties and regular bobby pins.

I should preface this review by saying that I have very thick, long hair. Usually that means 20+ regular bobby pins to achieve any sort of up-do, but after picking these spinners up from the vault my life has changed for the better! They look super complicated and a little dangerous, but for most situations I prefer them to regular bobby pins. I can keep my hair up in a bun with only one hair tie and one spinner, which means no hunting through my hair at the end of the night trying to find stray bobby pins to remove. For smaller sections I still use regular bobby pins, but only one or two. They also don't slip out of place once they're screwed in, and are surprisingly easy to use. I've never needed more than the three that come in a pack of these, and they're only a couple of dollars, so definitely worth a try in my opinion.

I received these in the March Beauty Box and I'm amazed at how good these actually are, they claim to be as strong as 20 normal bobby pins, which I think is true!

I have long fine hair with dry ends, which I put up in pony tails and plaits very often, I don't tend to pop it up in buns as much as I would like as I find bobby pins can't hold my hair up, it slowly falls out during work. (Cheerleading coach and Zumba fitness instructor)

I gave them a test at home first with two bobby spinners in, it gave me lovely hold, and a nice full bun, I was really impressed! Next I tried them at work, and WAHOO! It stayed in all day long, two cheerleading practices, and one hour of Zumba! They work a treat, they slide in easily, and are hidden underneath the bun.

I have found that the colour is starting to chip off them all though, I'm not sure if its because I've got them wet, or that is what happens after a while.

Also, I don't think they can multi task for anywhere as much as the regular bobby pins can, it didnt work for a quiff, as it stuck out too much, or a half up half down do. So thats a bit of a shame, but to know I have a perfect bun that will hold each time is great.

The spinners are one of my favourite things that BR has introduced me to. My first reaction was "the heck!?", I flipped the cardboard over to have a quick read of the "how-to" and added them to the "too hard" basket.

Two months later (I know) I decided to give them a go. In general, I twirl my thick wavy hair straight into a bun and use a hair tie to secure it. When I lose my hair tie I have to resort to a good 10-15 bobby pins to ensure that my hair stays in place, particularly if I've straightened it and popped it up into a bun because it has a tendency to slip out.

I didn't waste time trying to work out the dynamics of these pins, I hopped on Youtube and googled how it's done. It took me three attempts to figure out what works best for me which is one pin to secure the end (where the hair normally gets tucked into the bun) and the other at the base. The spinners hold my bun in place all day.

I've gone jogging with my dog a few times and my bun remained in place except on two occasions. I feel that placement is important so it's good to take the time to figure out what works for you and how the pins will work for the type of hair you have. If you have thin hair I'm not so sure you'll get as much benefit out of it as someone like myself with thicker hair.

They are easy to spin into place and just as easy to remove my spinning them in the opposite direction. I was concerned about the spinners tugging on my hair when I was trying to remove them but I've never had an issue.

Overall, I'm happy to have these pins and would highly recommend to those with thick medium-long hair. They're so much better than having to go through a pack of bobby pins that go missing after the first few days!

All I can say is I wish I knew about these earlier!!

I got these Bobby Spinners from the October Beauty Vault, and was quite intrigued! I had not seen them before and in the picture they look much more flat than they actually are. In reality the pins are made of the same kind of material normal bobby pins are made of, but each arm/prong is stronger than the normal bobbys because they're tubular (but not hollow) rather than being flat. There are two "arms" per spinner and they wind downwards in a spiral to act basically like a screw.

The way I've been using them is that I wind up my hair into a bun, use one hair tie to hold it in place while I get the spinners, and place each of the spinners on a different area on the bun, angled so that when spun they'll be able to hold on to the hair that isn't in the bun itself.

The results are amazing! Since I got my hair cut in a slightly shaggy style at just above shoulder length, putting my hair in buns has been a pain. But these pins make having my hair in a messy bun possible again, without having to worry about it coming out every time I move.

This slightly strange design is magic. Seriously. I'm not sure how but it literally screws into your hair and feels so solid! I was able to do with one bobby pin what I would normally use around 5/7 for. It's got great hold. I like that it feels strong too. It's made of some type of metal.