I just got my first two quattro items. I got the alum anchor pins and the sticks. My immediate reaction was to how the anchor pins felt in my hair. I have slippery layered bsl hair and they went in so easy and hold really well. I can shake my head and they aren't falling out. If I had to choose again...I would get the anchors and a foo foo fancy one instead of the plain sticks. The grooves feel as if you took a brillo pad to an alum can and scruffed it up...not catchy at all.