I was skeptical when I saw these touted on social media, but they are the BEST LARGE CLAW CLIPS I'VE EVER OWNED! I started using this style of clip back in the late 90s because I have very thick, wavy-in-a-crazy-way hair. I'm not good at styling my hair, and wearing it up in any kind of bun or pony tail is painful because of the weight, so these types of clips are perfect. However, finding one that could actually contain and hold my hair was no small feat. So many of the ones I'd find were laughably small, and too many of the large ones had weak springs that were no match for my hair. Occasionally I'd find a winner, but after a short while the teeth would start to break, eventually leaving none in the middle and I'd have to start my search for a new one. In recent years it's become harder and harder to find large enough clips in the stores, and I was always wary of buying online because I couldn't test the strength of the spring before purchasing. I finally found one at a local beauty store, but sure enough the teeth started to break off almost immediately. Then I saw these featured on one of those "best Amazon products" lists that go around and the reviews from thick-haired girls like me were promising, plus the price was right for a 4-pack, so I took the chance. When they arrived, I was immediately unsure, because they are smaller than most of the ones I've had in the past. But to my surprise, THEY WORK, and not only that, they work BETTER than the rest I've owned. I often had to adjust the others every few hours, but these hold tight with no little bits of hair slipping out. I think maybe it's because they have these little spikes on the inside that help to grip. And while they are smaller than expected, the way they are shaped seems to allow more space for my hair than the larger ones, surprisingly. Also, the plastic isn't as rigid/brittle as my past ones, so I've worn these almost daily for over 3 months and not a single tooth has broken! I didn't think that was possible! The only downside I've found is that the matte finish has started to wear off, especially at the tips of the teeth, but the plastic underneath is the same color as far as I've noticed, so it's not that obvious and when I'm wearing the clip, the teeth are hidden in my hair anyhow. I will overlook the finish issues for the great clip performance. (I will say I'm skeptical of the shiny metal versions - those look like the "bad" stiffer plastic that my old clips were made of - but the matte black/beige/pink/green pack is what I bought and they are my favorite clips ever.) And even though I'm about to do my usual fall hair cut that will make my hair too short for these til spring, I'm about to order more (turquoise/blue/yellow/red) so I have them next summer.TL:DR: Best hair clips ever, even for my impossible-to-hold thick, wavy hair. Give them a try!
