finally silver bobby pins [SEP] after so many unsuccessful tries i finally found truly silver bobby pins these are not grey they are silver which is exactly what i needed they barely show when i put my hair up in buns another plus is that the straight leg is sufficiently longer than the curvy one to make one handed opening easy i know that sounds silly but people trying to put their hair up alone will appreciate what i mean the pins also come in a handy plastic cup instead of a thin piece of useless cardboard i appreciated that as well i know it is strange to write such a glowing review about bobby pins but i have had a difficult time finding truly silver ones plus ones that also are easy to open i very much recommend them