Frenchies Hairpins in the press

Hairstylists and professional ballet dancers have talked about Frenchies, our velvet-flocked U-shaped French pins, in magazines and in their own posts.

Side view of a woman with a low updo secured with black velvet-coated hair sticks

What hairstylists say

“I also love Frenchies, which come in all different hair shades, including grey, black, blonde, brown and red, because they don’t move.”

Halley Brisker, hairstylist, in British Vogue

The same article adds: “Other essential accessories include a good set of pins (his preferred are Frenchies because they’re flocked with velvet to hold firm in the hair)”.

“securing with Frenchies velvet hair pins; these [U-shaped pins] are a game changer in keeping an up-do in place all night without using a thousand pins.”

Christian Wood, celebrity hairstylist, in Harper’s Bazaar UK

“my favorite black velvet frenchies for hair security”

Sophie Rose Gutterman, hairstylist, in The Tease

Back view of a woman in a black halter dress with a braided low updo and a black hair stick

What professional ballet dancers say

“Frenchies, you are a lifesaver! These velvet flocked hairpins hold and grip my bun and head pieces in all day long. New Ballerina Essential by Far. Thanks, Frenchies!”

Olivia MacKinnon Keenan, Soloist with New York City Ballet, on Instagram

“Revolutionary Invention! These guys are insane! It's the best thing! It doesn't scratch your hair or your head. But then when you do the bun, it slides right in and it sticks to your hair. So, one pin could actually hold my whole bun.”

Leticia Dias, First Soloist with Royal Ballet and Opera, on Instagram

“I’m using Frenchies. I like these flocked hairpins, they are Velvet Coated so they don’t slip or fall out if your hair which is amazing!”

Julia Cinquemani, Principal Dancer at Los Angeles Ballet and Miami City Ballet, founder of Jule Dancewear (a store that carries Frenchies), on Instagram

You can also see what other ballerinas say about Frenchies in our Instagram highlights: Dancers and Ballet Soloists.

Also named in

  • Harper’s Bazaar UK — how to recreate the Princess of Wales’ half-updo: “securing with Frenchies Brown Velvet hairpins for a comfortable way to hold the hair in place”
  • Harper’s Bazaar UK — Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Cannes hair: “secured to the head with Frenchies Velvet Hair Pins”
  • Stylist — Christian Wood on the slicked-back balletcore bun: “My favourite brand is Frenchies. Using just two or three of these pins will give you the most secure bun of your life.”

More publications featuring Frenchies are collected in our Instagram highlights: Publications and more publications.

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Where to find Frenchies

You can find Frenchies Velvet Hairpins on frenchieshairpins.com and on Amazon, in salons and boutiques, and in dance stores across the United States. Here is the list of dance stores. Stylists, salons and dance studios can order wholesale on Faire. Want to know more about us? Take a look at our company fact sheet.

Press and editors

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