I used to have similar barrettes 25 years ago. As a teen, they were part of my daily routine. They don't hold a lot of hair, but they certainly hold more than those little bendy clips so popular today. I like this type because they don't break, snag or rip my hair. They can be used as a permanent part of your hairstyle, but I love to use these to style my hair. You can add lift, and a bit of wave to your hair by using a few as styling clips. The best thing is you can actually leave the house w/o looking like a geek. Regular styling clips or bobby pins are fine for temporarily holding hair in position, but if you're in a hurry to get out the door, these barrettes are a more discreet choice.

My "go to" barrette when I want to hold my hair back. They don't slip out. Very simple. They don't get in the way.

The clips don't have a lot of structure to them and easily came undone when I had them in.