Bobby pins have been around for generations, but are these subtle hair accessories used to their full potential? Our friends at InStyle [1] have some fresh and chic ways to style your hair using bobby pins.

Bobby pins do all sorts of behind-the-scenes work in a red-carpet hairstyle — but they've also become a standout accessory in their own right. Case in point: the gorgeous looks created by celebrity stylist Mark Townsend for clients Elizabeth Banks, Ashley Olsen [2], and Elizabeth Olsen, which owe their style and staying power to the (not so) humble hair tools.

Head over to InStyle [3] to learn how to re-create each Pin-teresting do.

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