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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There's a reason old movie stars like Marilyn Monroe always wrapped a scarf around their pin curls before hopping into a convertible.
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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
Unlike pin curls or other styles with hot tools, setting the hair in rollers under the dryer locks the look for days.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 9 May 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
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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
Unlike pin curls or other styles with hot tools, setting the hair in rollers under the dryer locks the look for days.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 9 May 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
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“Pin curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pin%20curl. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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