Just before I went on holiday last year, I decided to have something different done to my hair so after much deliberating, I decided to have a fringe put in. I absolutely loved it but what I hadn't thought about was what was going to happen to that fringe when we went to the beach and my hair got wet. This may not sound like a drama to most people but having naturally curly hair meant that as soon as it dot went, there was a little birds nest appear on my forehead. That night, we popped into the local Boots to buy some hair grips so that I could at least pin it to the side.

The grips were priced at £1.49 for a pack of 30 which I thought was quite reasonable, I choose the brown ones but they are also available in black or blonde. Each grip measures around 5cm, the underside of the grip is straight whilst the top is slightly waved. At the end of each grip there is a small ball so that when you are putting into your hair, they don't scratch your scalp (I have brought cheaper version in the past and this has happened). I find that the grips are really sturdy, I have never been able to snap one of them, bend them out of shape and despite using several times that still hold my hair is place.

The packaging is pretty basic; the grips come on a purple piece of card which displays the Boots logo and product description on.

Using the grips is really easy, simple open the grip up slightly and slide into the desired place. Not only have I used these grips for move my fringe to one side, but then I have my hair in a ponytail or to create a messy bun. I find that once you have put the grip in place, it stays there and doesn't come loose as they days goes on.

The only downside of the grips is no matter how many I purchase, I always seem to loose them however, this is due to me being dis-organised!

Overall, I would recommend the grips and give 5 out of 5 stars.

Thanks for reading.