i like these but [SEP] i bought these so i would have extras to leave at my sons house for when i visit while they do hold my hair i need to also say they are extremely tight and hard to open if you have arthritis or some other ailment that sap the strength from you fingers they will be very hard for you to use it can be done and i am hoping they will loosen a bit with use but for now i do not like them as well as the clips i already own