hope your fingers are strong [SEP] they are cute but really hurt your fingers to open them every time they are really strong i would hoped with some use they might loosen up but i have been using these for a few months now and it still hurts every time also the teeth do not reach all the way to each other but i have not had any issues with them staying in and holding my hair i was trying to see if i could start using these instead of the cheap old plastic ones i usually use that break constantly think i might have to go back to them though sadly