(More than one hairstylist has confirmed that it's the popular updo right now.) When you create this look at home, start with loose curls; then, pin them into a not-too-perfect knot covering one ear.

which makes the hairstyles very versatile. They're classic, coiffed, and very feminine. Here are tips on how to achieve three retro looks at home. Pin curls completed Marilyn Monroe's sexy yet ...

For many, successfully executing a curly hairstyle isn't always worth the extra effort (or heat damage, for that matter). That's why pin curls are such a great styling technique to learn.

I'm completely fed up of my poker straight hair and I really want to be able to do pin curls! I love the bouncy, Hollywood kind of movement I get from a blow-dry but I can’t afford to keep going ...

small pieces of hair in an updo, like if you wanted to gently pin a curl to your bun hairstyle without having to smash and press a bobby pin into it. Not all pins will fit the two descriptions above.