pin curl

noun

: a curl made usually by dampening a strand of hair with water or lotion, coiling it, and securing it by a hairpin or clip

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From ’20s dandy pin curls on Quinta Brunson and Serena Williams at the Met Gala to Keke Palmer’s ginger pixie, the crop cut has looked up to be this year’s most trending style. Essence, 10 Oct. 2025 There's a reason old movie stars like Marilyn Monroe always wrapped a scarf around their pin curls before hopping into a convertible. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025 Hendrix, 54, wore a pale pink gown with silver floral beading details, paired with old-Hollywood style pin curls and a bold lip. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 July 2025 Even more, Tyla debuted a major hair transformation—swapping her braids for a blonde short cut styled with voluminous pin curls. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 May 2025 Fox wore her jet black, shoulder-length hair in loose pin curls, with one curl gently framing her face. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pin curl was in 1893

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“Pin curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pin%20curl. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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