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Goody Spin Pins


A few years ago I found myself living out a dream: I was sitting in the studio audience of the Oprah show watching the taping of an episode of her final season!  The guest was Martha Stewart! (For those of you who don't know, I have a daughter named Martha...I'm kind of a big fan...) 

As I sat there pinching myself, I saw a women with long hair pull out two twisted pieces of metal and pull her hair into a perfect bun in about 15 seconds flat. As a fellow long-haired girl I was in awe. I wasted no time asking her about the products during the next commercial break.  The next day I picked up my very own Goody Spin Pins! As Oprah would say, they are one of my Favorite Things.  

I'll admit that they do take some practice and getting used to, but over the years I've mastered many different quick but stylish hair styles with these little gems...even my my Martha's waist-long, super thick hair!  As I type this, I have three small messy buns at the nape of my neck...something that took about 30 bobby pins and 20 minutes before my discovery of Spin Pins.  There's no going back!  They're a "good thing!"

Retails for $3.50 at drug stores and on available on amazon.com.
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