It’s much easier to use than it looks, and can help you create a range of hairstyles, whether you’re experimenting with a new party look or hoping to emulate Anne Hathaway’s take on the French twist.

This year, my ambitions were simpler: All I want is a hair pin to achieve a French twist like Taylor Swift's at a recent Chiefs game, or the hundreds of hair-fluencers flooding my TikTok FYP.