I Tried The Toothpick Pin Curls

In a recent video I was introduced to the concept of securing pin curls with toothpicks. This sparked my interest as well as yours, so today we're going to try it out. Let's see how this works!
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My name is Lucy, I'm a Dutchwoman here to offer an alternative approach to beauty.
On this channel I do mostly hair tutorials where I show you how to braid, pin and style your own hair. I recreate hairstyles from movies, tv shows or history and I regularly come up with my own, which I love to share with you!
I really enjoy diving into history to find out how women went about their beauty and dressing rituals in days past. Vintage and history-themed videos are my little passion project.
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[@sianvaladian8574]

I CANNOT believe the toothpicks worked. I'm gonna be in shock for weeks. I don't think I'll ever look at a toothpick the same again.

[@Loepsie]

I KNOW RIGHT WHAT IS THIS SORCERY

[@alexandragatto]

WOW, NO special items needed, NO dents in the hair, NO damage and hassle from pulling them out like duckbill clips - why is this the freakin holy grail of pin curls??

[@TheGabygael]

it's the most 50s looking brush out you've done so far,I'm impressed . That with a pin curl chart is bound to look flawless

[@BinaBecker]

It makes sense! Toothpick pincurls are just tiny hairstick buns, if you think about it. If you can hold up an entire chignon with a pencil, why not a pincurl with a toothpick?

[@Call-me-Al]

...you can hold up your hair with a single stick? Lucky :-< Slippery hair has serious disadvantages.

[@recklessmermaid]

i know your question was rhetorical, but the answer is tension.

[@sallyibrahim9135]

A HA try it out properly it works on everyone

[@charisli5095]

IKR, I thought the exactly same thing

[@lukaseldenrust2637]

A HA when I wash my hair it’s really smooth and if I brush it out really straight, I can hold my hair up with a single stick as well. It’s actually quite easy you just twist it around the stick, twist the stick, stab through the bun you’ve created through the twisting and voila you have what I call a stick bun! Although I now do only the top layer of my hair in a stick bun because I have a bob and the hair at the bottom will fall out anyway plus it makes me look more like my favorite character Main from Ascendance of a Bookworm who also does the half up half down stick bun.

[@AlcideIzMine]

Now I gotta try this lol I'd never heard of toothpick pin-curls before.

[@sarahpaisdzior8993]

Suggestion: to make it safer, for children for example, you could add the wig cap and remove the toothpicks before bed. It looked like it hold up before you took the cap off. Just an idea that came to mind. I really like the results 😊

[@TallTeenTurtle]

Try it! :D

[@leonorerochlitz]

Are children pincurling their hair now?

[@sarahpaisdzior8993]

Well for a special occasion maybe 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@cutie5028]

Leonore Rochlitz My little cousin is obsessed with vintage styles. Maybe not young young children, but certainly helpful for anyone who wouldn’t be able to deal with a toothpick needing readjusting during the night.

[@kiayafinch6169]

@@leonorerochlitz I used to get my mom to roll my hair as often as possible as a child. I loved having curly hair.

[@PumpkinBecki]

Wow!!! Is that your best brushout ever? Gorgeous!!

[@Loepsie]

I actually think it is :o

[@PumpkinBecki]

And to think it was just a chance comment about an outdated technique!

[@theedwardianwriter]

I KNEW I had seen this before. And I have! Janet Stephens, maestra of all Roman hair things, put out postulation for the use of toothpick curls around the 9 minute mark of her “Empress Plotina” video, in case anyone was looking for another video reference.

[@e.s.r5809]

Yes!! Janet Stephens' videos are fascinating, she deserves more attention.

[@reverland735]

Ok I NEED to do this for 1. Going back on the first day of social distance school 2. Prom whenever I get to that 3. THEATRE SHOWS Thank you for enlightening me in this way I really want to do this now

[@happybubble4863]

Your face after the first curl held up :D exactly how I felt!

[@elizabethking579]

Am I the only one that thinks she is absolutely adorable no matter what she does. Like... how can you be cute with toothpicks stuck in your head!!! LOL

[@PossibleBat]

She is gorgeous, I have such a crush on her 💘

[@tiffanyphares5807]

I am so impressed! I had never heard of toothpicks before, but as a user of hairsticks for my updos it makes total sense! I may have to give it a go!

That's what I thought - it's like lots of little hairsticks 🙂

[@lizhart81]

I've been pin-curling my hair for over a decade, how have I never heard of this before? I'm trying this asap! EDIT: Your curls probably looked better because you started with the loop at the end and rolled it all up to your scalp without twisting this time - it's more fiddly, but it keeps all of the ends inside and gives a smoother result and more even curl.

[@isabellapattinson1437]

I have to say until that video a few weeks ago I didn't know toothpick curls existed. Thank you so much for trying it. I will definitely try this.

[@Loepsie]

Me neither, hahaha!

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

Cool! I remember seeing little plastic picks in stores when I was a little kid that women used for this. Thy were gone by the late 60s. My mom had them.

[@TheGirlChris]

Oh! My grandma had some of those. I never knew what they were for, but that makes sense!

[@vickierayhill4637]

Those white pins with ridges doen the stick? My mom used tgem to hold those prickly brush/coil spring curlers. She would set my hair before holidays, it was awful for a 4-5 year old, but at least I got to stay up an hour past bedtime while she did that to me.

[@hollybrooke322]

Wow!!! I’m with you. No need to fix what isn’t broken. Best and easiest way I’ve seen yet.

[@clarence5211]

i can’t believe that worked... and it looks so vintage as well! i feel like this method would also be useful for earlier twentieth century hairdos, with all that volume and such

[@YiPeaches]

As someone who does hairstick buns every day, the toothpick curls make perfect sense to me. The tension holds the hair together, rather than pins or clips which essentially pinch everything tight to where it can't move. It was really fun to see your reaction! 😆

[@Shirinatra]

Oh wow this turned out amazing! 😁 I would've never thought of using toothpicks to create curls. Thanks for sharing! I will definitely try it 🕊

[@popovka]

I just discovered your channel two weeks ago and really like it!

[@aliiannucci3135]

WOW. That looks like the sturdiest set you've ever done! I never do pincurls because they take forever and I don't like bobby pins, but...now I have nothing but time, so I might actually try this!

[@immathechopsticksthatjinal5441]

Leave the curls I literally love her bangs😍

[@ChrisSunHwa]

Oh, wow! It looks like movie star hair! Very nice! This is a new method to me. My grandmother, born in 1932, used pin curls, but I don't think she ever mentioned anyone using toothpicks.

[@lottritude]

So gorgeous!!!! I can't believe how good is the result!!! And definitely the most ecological way to curl hair 💖💖💖

[@taliainthetardis]

Oh my gosh. I would have never thought of using toothpicks for pin curls. Your hair turned out SO GOOD. I’d love to try it, but I’m not sure it would be as cute since my hair is just below my chin already, haha.

[@phallonfelicia8111]

Natalia Schellhaas i think it may still turn out really pretty! my hair is just about right at my chin and i did a roller set recently. the curls stop about at my earlobe and it’s really pretty to me. my curls were fairly tight too, since the rollers were small.

[@emmag.8855]

It should work for you ! My hair is barely reach past my earlobe and I can do pincurls sets with it, I've even seen people do it with pixies (which is some form of witchcraft, seriously)

[@mixibo]

@@emmag.8855 that sounds so cute!

[@katherinemorelle7115]

You’d probably end up with quite a short set- like Marilyn Monroe and many other stars of the era. Short hot was very much the thing in the 50s.

[@Jesstabulous]

Exactly the kind of calming video I need to relax at the end of my day/night 💖

[@kezziahclark99]

I love how they turned out! I would love to see a video with all your favorite heatless methods for curling hair - I know you have a lot of videos, but I'd love to know which ones work best.

[@LindseyRH]

This is SO cool!! The only time I ever regret having really short hair is when I watch these videos from you haha. I immediately want to go and try to curl my hair like that but it's not long enough. Still awesome to see it work on you though!

[@AndromedaCripps]

Might have to try this! Maybe even using a bobby pin the way you would use the toothpick!

[@khadijaabdellaoui8591]

I bought a vintage dress yesterday and I was looking for an easy way to have pin curls because I didn't find rollers... and .... and .... and I found toothpicks !!! Thank you, you're the best 👍

[@RageQuitGirlOfficial]

Hmm I guess instead of toothpicks you could use bobby pins (as they don’t have sharp ends) just insert them the same way as the toothpick?

[@annamarieogan8897]

RageQuitGirl there’s bun pins that could work maybe

[@gabrielrb5188]

the whole point of the experiment are the toothpicks =P

[@charisli5095]

True

[@lukaseldenrust2637]

Gabriel RB yeah, but it’s to make it just that tiny bit safer. I personally wouldn’t sleep with toothpicks in my hair knowing I toss and turn a lot and would manage to have one poke me in the scalp...

[@Urukins]

I never thought I’d be impressed with a toothpick, I think I mirrored your expression when the toothpick held the curl

[@chrissysmith6967]

I LOVE the bee cardigan! And you're adorable... the pin curls method is so great!

[@Tazzie1312]

Wow, that turned out super well! And you can reuse them! And if you were really worried, you can buy flat tipped toothpicks.

[@faylowery8693]

I think I might try toothpicks. It interesting and it is great that worked and stayed so well.

[@naughtyemochild]

It looks really good! If you had told me you had done that with toothpicks I wouldn't have believed you!

[@kjeracarroll450]

I am getting some toothpicks! We used to put our hair up in buns with our writing pens the same way in the 90’s. Your hair looks amazing!

[@elisabethschlarb3059]

This is not my style so I don't think I'd do it, but I'm very impressed! Beautiful!

[@acalia_sariah]

Those came out beautifully!😍😍 Your hair looks AMAZING!

[@ceslestrialfairy]

Whenever I got to bed with curlers in my hair my boyfriend teases me about being 50 years old. But yes cuddling with toothpicks in your hair would not be fun!

[@popovka]

I just put my hair in rag curls for the first time and doing this i thought, this is something that you do when you don't have a boyfriend, haha

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

@@popovka lol

[@BelleRedhead]

It's like a mini lazy wrap bun held with one stick (as I saw others suggest in the comments as well)

[@thegreypoet9518]

I wanna try this! I have slightly wavy hair and i think this would really enunciate it!

[@eeaotly]

The result looks so retro chic!

[@swoonscapades]

Oooh, i'll definitely be trying this! The way your curls turned out and you didn't do a proper pattern sold me. I'm lazy and I can do this without worrying about patterns. Thank you for risking your scalp 😅 it turned out so beautifu! 💖

[@catbeara]

Since this seemed like one of your favourite curling methods so far, I'd love to see you try a different set with this method as you mentioned. 😊

[@dreams4tears]

omg! I'm doing a wash tomorrow, I am trying this TOMORROW NIGHT! I'm sooo excited!

[@IngridBlanck]

I... need to try this 🥺 💕 I'm on a journey to find the perfect heatless curling method that is comfortable to sleep with, and so far it was rag curls. But now I might try toothpicks...

[@MadalinaS55]

This is unbelievable! I thought it wouldn't work because... toothpicks?! Haha. It looks gorgeous on you! The vintage style suits you greatly!

[@Hevynly1]

Wow!! I'm amazed!! Those are your best pin curls to date, I think! Gorgeous! And that waterfall effect you have on the side?! So beautiful!!

[@dawngable4622]

WOW....they are amazing curls...I've gotta try it.

[@HexMachineNica]

Wow, that hairstyle looks suuuper pretty on you!

[@savannahbrewer6161]

this also works with long U-pins or smooth Amish hair Pins if you don't want to use rough toothpicks or want something more reusable.

[@ELiL7]

THIS ONE I HAVE GOT TO SEE...WTF IS "TOOTHPICK CURLS"...

[@GarnetSeren]

Those curls look gorgeous

[@lillymaeloveable]

I definitely need you to try this again and pay attention to the layout because DAMN! That is probably your best one yet and I NEED to see what it looks like with a good layout too

[@courtneyh9932]

So fun! I will definitely try this!

[@deannewasleske6230]

I have a natural wave/ curl pattern in my hair and I really want to try this! Thank you for this idea.

[@lylavati]

I have loads of bobby pins I cannot do anything with, because my hair is so straight, even hair ties slip out after a while. 😄 I will definitely try this out. It looks amazing. ♡

[@amyhubbard2656]

The end result is STUNNING!! You look beautiful

[@mouseluva]

Your surprise, amazement and joy were so wholesome and this has left me happy and calm for sleep! (Which is no easy thing for any content to achieve right now...) I'm so happy for you! Currently on my own curl diaries journey myself! Wish me luck for my brush out in the morning!

[@astrangerwhostaysforawhile987]

I must say, love the bangs

[@juliet5114]

Wow😲!! That's amazing 😍👏. I think on shoulder length hair it would be a really bouncy, natural looking curl 👍.

[@edwardtheinsane]

Maybe they worked so well on your hair because you have thinner hair than a lot of models in all these old tutorials? Maybe the wood of the toothpicks grips them better? Now I want to try this with my thin hair!

[@Call-me-Al]

I have used toothpicks in a cross shape to temporarily secure a bun. Yes, I have that thin hair :( It does grip a lot better than slipperier sticks.

[@lanagaga7504]

wow that end result!!!

[@jasmijncath]

I would have liked to see what it looked like a day later and right before you washed it again

[@meghanachetty1061]

whenever i saw pincurl videos of urs i didnt have enough for my hair but i sure do have toothpicks

[@renee123711]

You remind me of Rachel Weisz from The Mummy with this hair! Love it!

[@annahill99]

This looks SO BEAUTIFUL. I wish I had the patience to try pin curls but I just don’t. My hair is so thick and dense that it almost never dries when I set it. If my hair could look how yours did in this brush out every day my life would be so much better, lol

[@Foirelle]

Aaahhhhh you looked so cute with curls!! As someone with naturally curly hair, I highly approve (so take my sub lol). I'm tempted to try this out on my hair since my curls are like looser ringlets, but with it being down to my waist and a tendency to be frizzier in the back it'll make it harder to keep the curls from slipping and still look good. If it does indeed last a few days looking stunning I'll do it anytime I have to go out somewhere, I don't mind taking the 30-60 minutes, lol.

[@mekenziemiller8247]

I loved how genuinely shocked she was!! I hope she makes another video on trying to perfect this (even though it looks amazing already) maybe a toothpick tea time? 😂❤️

[@elisabethkate7275]

the results are crazyyy!!! i can’t believe how well they worked :))

[@MishezzieMay]

I usually take quite big sections and often end up with kinks and dents from the clips and Bobby pins, this however, looks perfect! I absolutely would try this! Yes! Fab!

[@RayRay-mq5wg]

I cannot believe it worked.🤯 It so beautiful and vintage. I obsessed❤

[@laurenlunchbox]

I am so happy you’re still doing these awesome hair videos! I have been watching you for so long ❤️

[@marytreaty9357]

This was a great video to wake up and watch on my birthday!

[@Loepsie]

Happy birthday! 😄🎂

[@marytreaty9357]

@@Loepsie thank you so much😊

[@brittamai5367]

OMG! This is one kind of a glamour look! So worth a try! I think I will go for it...

[@k4tlyn661]

that looks like how I use a hairstick to hold up my whole hair. My go-to bun.

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

I honestly believe this is one of your best pin curl sets yet! Wow, who knew? toothpicks!

[@MzClementine]

Wow!! Wow wEE Wow!!! Holy Moly. Shocking! I’m blown away!

[@joymatthews_]

Another thought it’s also more environmentally friendly coz it’s wood and u can use them again 😊

[@olgasul9161]

It's really beautiful! Can you show how to make the same volume and how to style hear like that, please?

[@docmariam]

Looks beautiful.

[@LissaAOE]

Wow! These curls look amazing, and maybe the cheapest hair tool ever-toothpicks!!

[@mollymartin9274]

Okay wow your curls came out PERFECT!

[@tappingtechie08]

You look absolutely gorgeous! I'm getting some serious 1940's pinup vibes.

[@Felicificfeline5]

Wow your hair looks amazing!

[@markgoldby6502]

I admire the humble toothpick

[@MathildeEscure]

Oh my god ! These are so great ! Love them ! You look so pretty ! And it held so long ! I'm quite happy with my pillow rollers, even if my boyfriend is always worried I'm sleeping bad with them. But I could try this once !

[@dimatadore]

Looks great. I wish i had the patience.

[@karenalicea3586]

It looks amazing

[@sarahdemonte5493]

Please make that your signature look 😍

[@Hallowhero]

Hell yes i will try! and i will now be using a wig cap too! thank you

[@TheSiobhan12]

Who knew!!! Brilliant stuff. x

[@neelamsoni8504]

Your hair looks so perfect!!!!

[@astcat]

That looked awesome.

[@BaccatePlayer]

Your excitement is on point, girl!

[@Caroline28483]

That... that actually worked?? And it's beautiful?? How??

[@dr.c6412]

I love it!! Such beautiful hair!

[@Kaalokalawaia]

Oh man.. It's beautiful.

[@piggugudu1327]

Wow it looks great! How bouncy and structured they are :D I might try this too!

[@mnossy11]

Looks fabulous!!