LOL! That's exactly where I got some of my hairsticks! And I really like the bamboo ones! I left some of the metal ones straight and bent some of them. I can sleep in a high bun with the bent ones. If one gets lost, big deal. They are replaceable!
I say go for it! I think you'll like them and the price is certainly right!
Mariah
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I am wearing one of those folded in half ones right nowSo yes, definitely try them. If one leg comes out longer, bend out the shorter leg, and push the longer one toward the shorter one. I recently got a 3mm difference between legs reduced to nothing using that trick.
I use dpns as hair sticks sometimes. I use those for knitting though so I'm more likely to use a little red crochet hook in my hair. I don't know how to crochet.Knit Picks has sets of Harmonywood dpns that are stronger than bamboo and more flexible than metal. I would go with size 3. If you like more length, they have larger diameter needles in 8" lengths too. 8" sticks out well past my head but whatever works for you. I'm just saying.
Lady Chalchihuitlicue of the Flowing Waters in the Order of the Long Haired Knights
I wish we could get those coloured double ended knitting needles over here in Germany. We do get some bamboo ones and ebony wood ones now, but those you can't bend. As far as metal knitting needles go it's still just plain old industrial grey all the way. And just as with Amish pins, I cannot really get myself to pay international postage for ordering such a low cost item from overseas, it just seems too manifestly absurd.
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katharine
I've used metal dpns as hairsticks before, but I haven't bought any as hair toys, as you can only buy grey metal ones here. I might get a pair of rosewood/ebony dpns though for my hair, as I'm not sure my bamboo ones are strong enough for updos.
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I use them (metal ones), unfortunately my current ones are starting to be pretty bent. My family members always shy away from me when I have them on. Because I have yet again sharp objects in my hair.
Lady Illmater Mother of Väinämöinen in the Order of the Long Haired Knights
As an avid knitter, I frequently have knitting needles in my hair! Bamboo double points make great hairsticks. I've not tried the trick with bending a metal stick to make a fork, but I just might try that with some of my "orphaned" metal double points.
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I keep a bent dpn in my pocket most days, in case I have a hairstyle failure. They're one of my main "works when nothing else is working" items.
ETA: I'm wearing one today!
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I keep knitting needles at work for this purpose. They work great as hairsticks. I have very thick hair and even the thin ones hold my buns.
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I used dpkns to put up my hair long before I bought my sticks and forks, and I still use them around the house. I actually wore a red one yesterday with my red outfit. Brilliant .
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