Best Hair Pins for Curly Hair

The Best Hair Pins for Curly & Coily Hair

Curly hair and hair pins have a complicated history. On one hand, natural curl texture means curly hair often holds pins beautifully — all that natural friction does half the work. On the other hand, curls are often thick, voluminous, and unpredictable, and most pins aren't built for that.

Frenchies work brilliantly for curly hair. Here's how to use them without disturbing your curl pattern.

Why Curly Hair Often Holds Pins Well

Straight hair is smooth. Pins have to work harder to stay in. Curly and coily hair has natural spirals, kinks, and texture — which creates micro-friction at every point. When you add a flocked Frenchies pin to curly hair, you're stacking friction on top of friction. The result: pins often stay in curly hair all day with very little effort.

Our Recommendations for Curly Hair

1. Size Up — Use Large 3" Pins

Curly hair takes up more volume than straight hair of the same density. A small pin can disappear into a curl without actually catching anything structural. Our large 3" velvet pins have the span to grab enough hair to hold.

2. Don't Overuse — Fewer Pins Work

Because of natural texture, curly hair often needs 30–50% fewer pins than straight hair for the same style. A full curly updo might only need 6–8 pins total. Don't over-pin — it can flatten the curl pattern.

3. Pin Between Curls, Not Through Them

Insert the pin parallel to your scalp, between coil groups, rather than driving it straight through a curl. This preserves your curl definition and creates a secure anchor.

4. Silk Scrunchies Are a Must

Cotton towels, tight elastics, and rough fabric are curly hair's worst enemies — they cause frizz and breakage. Our 100% mulberry silk scrunchies hold a pineapple or puff without roughing up your curl pattern.

Styling Tips for Curly Hair

• Style on day-2 or day-3 hair. Slightly looser curls pin more easily than fresh, tight curls.
• Never brush through curls before pinning. Finger-separate instead to preserve clump integrity.
• Use a charm pin as the finishing piece. A single charm-finished pin reads as intentional curly hair jewelry.
• Pineapple at night with a silk scrunchie. Gentle, no-crease, and protects your curls while you sleep.
• Protect your edges. Skip the ultra-tight edge control + pin combo — let the pin do the work.

Hairstyles That Work Beautifully on Curly Hair

• Curly pineapple with silk scrunchie + 2 pins for shape
• Twist-out half-up with 2–3 pins at the crown
• Low curly puff with 4‐6 pins around the base
• Bantu-style twist pinned into a low chignon (6–8 pins)
• Full curly updo with pinned sections (6‐8 large pins)

Color Matching for Curly Hair

Most textured hair photographs and reads darker than it actually is because of shadow between curls. Err darker when color matching: our black pins or deep brown pins disappear into most curl patterns. Silver/grey curls look stunning with our grey velvet pins.

Start With the Right Set

Suggested starter kit for curly and coily hair:

• Large 3" velvet pins in your hair color
• One silk scrunchie (black or matching)
• One hair stick for fast pineapples and puffs
• Optional: a charm pin for statement styling