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4.5
I purchased this barrette in large from QVC when I saw it there several years ago. I have a large container filled with all sorts of clips and barrettes, ponytail holders, etc. But, the ZannClip is the only clip that is consistently comfortable and never slips. There is a knock-off sold in drugstores by a major manufacturer but, it doesn't have the stem that holds the clip snuggly in the hair. Rather than throwing out $8+ on a subpar product, I decided to search for the ZannClip when I cut my hair & wanted a smaller clip. I cut 5" off the length of my hair and the large clip still holds onto my hair. But, I wanted the small size so I could pull back the sides of my hair only. You can Google ZannClip to find videos of how to use the barrette and how to select the right size for your hair type and length. Yes, this barrette is 4x as expensive as the aforementioned knock-off but, it's worth every dime. The only time I've used a barrette other than my large ZannClip is when I misplaced it. To help reduce the possibility of that happening and because I wear gold and silver jewelry, I opted to buy one each of the gold plated and platinum plated small ZannClip. FYI - this is not a flimsy product. Yes, it's flexible so you can bend it around your hair but, it's not cheap-feeling.I purchased this barrette in large from QVC when I saw it there several years ago. I have a large container filled with all sorts of clips and barrettes, ponytail holders, etc. But, the ZannClip is the only clip that is consistently comfortable and never slips. There is a knock-off sold in drugstores by a major manufacturer but, it doesn't have the stem that holds the clip snuggly in the hair. Rather than throwing out $8+ on a subpar product, I decided to search for the ZannClip when I cut my hair & wanted a smaller clip. I cut 5" off the length of my hair and the large clip still holds onto my hair. But, I wanted the small size so I could pull back the sides of my hair only. You can Google ZannClip to find videos of how to use the barette and how to select the right size for your hair type and length. Yes, this barrette is 4x as expensive as the aforementioned knock-off but, it's worth every dime. The only time I've used a barrette other than my large ZannClip is when I misplaced it. To help reduce the possibility of that happening and because I wear gold and silver jewelry, I opted to buy one each of the gold plated and platinum plated small ZannClip. FYI - this is not a flimsy product. Yes, it's flexible so you can bend it around your hair but, it's not cheap-feeling.I had been thinking about getting these clips for some time. I have long curly hair and I was not sure these would work. They work perfectly! At a time when we are all unsure when our next salon visit will be, these are absolutely miraculous! Beautiful objects and they work exactly as described. So easy to create simple, stylish updos that stay up. When I opened the package, I was surprised to find many more than I ordered. I thought they had made a mistake, until I found a handwritten note saying, 'included extras just because!' Really! Such a thoughtful extra gift at this difficult time! I am sure I will continue to buy Xenclips for many years to come!Good concept for a barrette, holds hair up well... I myself have crushed one too many jaw clips when my head bops back on the cushion while driving. The medium size was much smaller than expected, so if you're planning on holding up a-little-longer than shoulder length hair, please get the LARGE. I had to exchange the medium for the large, which the seller graciously did, but not without over a week turnaround time. Although the hair is held tightly, my up-do did start to sag by the end of the day ... maybe we can blame that on aging? The only other issue I have is that my hair often gets tangled in the curved end part of the clip where it interlocks with the "bobby pin" part... easy to untangle out but surely cannot remove this clip as quickly as a jaw clip.OK, so I love updos but cannot do them. Also, I have very fine very smooth hair that usually slips out of most clips. These are just awesome! My favorite way to wear them are to:1) make a ponytail with a regular elastic, then hold it up against my head and put the clip in - the ponytail is intantly higher and falls prettily down (I'm not sure if I'm explaining myself right)2) use it instead of a ponytail holder vertically, like you would a banana clip3) make a quick bun or faux French twist and use this to pin it with just one clipAlso, the company has excellent customer service! I ordered a couple more of these as a Christmas gift, and the shipment ended up being delayed, through no fault of the seller, just weather, and they sent me an email warning me of that and even sent me a couple extra clips free of charge (I did not call them or complain or anything - they just did this proactively!)I purchased this with the intention of being able to put my waist-length hair into a quick up-do for housework, swimming, workouts, etc. Initially I was pretty disappointed, because it was way too small to manage all of my heavy hair. However, I've since trimmed/layered my hair, so it fits in the clip now, although it's a snug fit. Bottom line: if you have a lot of hair, this probably isn't going to work for an up-do, although it'll still be fine as a regular clasp for a pony tail. But when it does work, it seems quite secure and unlikely to deform or break.This hair clip is not only beautiful but really works! It is the best engineered hair clip I have ever known, and so sturdy it will bot bend or stretch. I am going to buy the largest one next, this way I can get all my hair up, but most people will not need that one, I have long very thick hair. I have dark auburn hair and got the gold one which was a great choice.
