Do they still make flat ended bobby pins?

June 3, 2010 11:23 AM

Where can I find bobby pins that are flat at the end?

All the bobby pins I can find end with the prongs separated in the V shape. I seem to remember there used to be bobby pins that flat at the end, but I can't find them anywhere. It's ok if they have the little balls of plastic at the end, I just don't want the V.

posted by aspo to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total)

Like these?

FWIW - the ones I currently have at home are half-flat: the bottom edge has the curve for the V, but the top edge is completely flat and stops before that bottom edge starts to curve. I don't know what brand they are. I can look once I go home tonight.
posted by CathyG at 11:56 AM on June 3, 2010

I used to have a bunch of these; I think they were my mom's. The ones I was able to find online are mostly decorative. These ones are sort of plain, though, if that's what you're looking for.
posted by alynnk at 11:58 AM on June 3, 2010

Response by poster: CathyG: I can't tell by the image, but it looks like the back edge flips up. I was looking for totally flat at the end.

Alynnk: Yeah, I was looking for simple, cheap, black, semi-disposable, buy by 100 bobby pins.
posted by aspo at 12:14 PM on June 3, 2010

Here are some of the half-flat ones ( I think the search term would be "curved"):
Scunci
Goody

Also, what about snipping the ends off regular bobby pins?
posted by CathyG at 12:14 PM on June 3, 2010

I doubt you want them with the little pad on the end, but here are 100 plain flat black bobby pins for $12 + shipping. Maybe you could find a way to snap the pads off?
posted by alynnk at 12:58 PM on June 3, 2010

Do you mean hairpins?
posted by frecklefaerie at 1:17 PM on June 3, 2010

How about these?
posted by prenominal at 2:26 PM on June 3, 2010