Hairstick Alternatives?

**Proverbs31** · November 27th, 2019, 04:48 PM

Ooh...I wonder if a metal stitch holder for knitting cables would work....

**jane_marie** · November 27th, 2019, 04:53 PM

Would a bun cage be a good option maybe?

**Proverbs31** · November 27th, 2019, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by jane_marie

Would a bun cage be a good option maybe?

Good idea! I have something similar to that...the Magic Stretchy Hair Comb, I think it is - maybe that would work?

**jane_marie** · November 27th, 2019, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Proverbs31

Good idea! I have something similar to that...the Magic Stretchy Hair Comb, I think it is - maybe that would work?

Yeah, that would work! I've certainly seen some buns around here secured with those.

**neko_kawaii** · November 27th, 2019, 05:05 PM

Also sturdy U-pins (like mini forks) and spin pins are great for securing buns and don't stick out. You can also find some that are decorated.

**cjk** · November 27th, 2019, 05:05 PM

What about a french comb, maybe 7 tooth?

I love a decorative comb!

**Proverbs31** · November 27th, 2019, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by cjk

What about a french comb, maybe 7 tooth?

I love a decorative comb!

Ooh I'll look into that! Thanks!

**Proverbs31** · November 27th, 2019, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by neko_kawaii

Also sturdy U-pins (like mini forks) and spin pins are great for securing buns and don't stick out. You can also find some that are decorated.

I've been meaning to buy some of them for awhile now - will definitely have to look into those, too =)

**MusicalSpoons** · November 27th, 2019, 06:19 PM

What about if the hair stick (or fork) is exactly the right length for the width of your bun? Nothing looking out to harm anyone. Sticks are the easiest hairtoys to make yourself so you wouldn't even need to invest much at all in longer ones as your hair grows, you could make them pretty blunt anyway, and maybe your Mum would come round to the idea in the meantime anyway.

**Kat** · November 27th, 2019, 08:24 PM

I'm klutzy and have still never even come close to harming myself or someone else with a hairstick. If the hairstick is secure, it's not going to fly out if you spin. If it does, it's likely to hit the floor, not another person, and even if it hits someone else, the odds that it will fly out just right to arrow into their eye (really the only way it could hurt them) are pretty slim, I'm thinking. If you fall and are hitting your head (which you would need to do to be injured by a hairstick), you'll probably be more hurt from that than a hairstick (and if you're prone to falling and hitting your head, I would be more worried about that fact than what you want to wear in your hair).

(I once got lectured by a lady while in line at a store, though, about my DPN hairstick. She insisted that it would impale my brain if, say, I fell down and hit my head on a curb. I told her if I ever hit my head on a curb, I'm in pretty big trouble anyway and it's unlikely a hairstick will add much to that kind of damage...)