> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://leblogvespa.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Best Lightweight Bobby Pins for Wavy Hair by Length - URL: https://leblogvespa.com/best-lightweight-bobby-pins-wavy-hair/ - Published: 2026-09-07T07:20:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-07T09:49:21.000Z - Description: Seven bobby pin sets compared on length, count and finish, with a named winner for wavy hair and five conditions that flip the pick to a different pack. - Author: Glen Taylor - Tags: Hair Care, Styling Tools, Hair Accessories The best lightweight bobby pins for wavy hair are the **Goody SlideProof Bobby Pins**, because their 48-count brunette pack combines a comfort-tipped finish with a grip Goody markets as slide-proof, on a 2 in length that spans the widest range of wave patterns. If your waves are blonde or highlighted, **Zuolabty's 100-piece wavy blonde kit** is the better match, since a colour-matched pin disappears where a dark one telegraphs every fold. In this guide 1. [Lightweight bobby pins for wavy hair at a glance](#lightweight-bobby-pins-for-wavy-hair-at-a-glance) 2. [How I cut the field down to seven](#how-i-cut-the-field-down-to-seven) 3. [What actually decides a bobby pin for wavy hair](#what-actually-decides-a-bobby-pin-for-wavy-hair) 4. [1\. Goody SlideProof Bobby Pins — Best overall](#1-goody-slideproof-bobby-pins-%E2%80%94-best-overall) 5. [2\. Goody Styling Essentials Bobby Pins — Best budget pick](#2-goody-styling-essentials-bobby-pins-%E2%80%94-best-budget-pick) 6. [3\. EWAGOA 300 Pcs Bobby Pins Black — Best minimal setup](#3-ewagoa-300-pcs-bobby-pins-black-%E2%80%94-best-minimal-setup) 7. [4\. Zuolabty 100Pcs Bobby Pins Blonde Hair Pins Kit — Best for pros](#4-zuolabty-100pcs-bobby-pins-blonde-hair-pins-kit-%E2%80%94-best-for-pros) 8. [5\. Heliums Bobby Pins Matte Gray — Most versatile](#5-heliums-bobby-pins-matte-gray-%E2%80%94-most-versatile) 9. [6\. Cehony U Shaped Hair Pins — Best upgrade](#6-cehony-u-shaped-hair-pins-%E2%80%94-best-upgrade) 10. [7\. YINGFENG 220 Count Mini Wavy 1.38 Inch Blonde Bobby Pins — Best premium](#7-yingfeng-220-count-mini-wavy-138-inch-blonde-bobby-pins-%E2%80%94-best-premium) 11. [How many pins does one pack really last?](#how-many-pins-does-one-pack-really-last) 12. [Colour matching: does it matter as much as the listings claim?](#colour-matching-does-it-matter-as-much-as-the-listings-claim) 13. [What the listings will not tell you](#what-the-listings-will-not-tell-you) 14. [The verdict](#the-verdict) 15. [FAQ](#faq) ## Lightweight bobby pins for wavy hair at a glance | Pick | Length | Count | Price | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Best overall**[Goody SlideProof Bobby Pins](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9SP888?tag=blogvespa-20) | 2 in class(brown) | 48 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9SP888?tag=blogvespa-20) | | **Best budget pick**[Goody Styling Essentials Bobby Pins](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELDPMZK?tag=blogvespa-20) | 2 in(black) | 60 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELDPMZK?tag=blogvespa-20) | | **Best minimal setup**[EWAGOA 300 Pcs Bobby Pins Black](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B62XRWJ8?tag=blogvespa-20) | 2 in(black) | 300 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B62XRWJ8?tag=blogvespa-20) | | **Best for pros**[Zuolabty 100Pcs Bobby Pins Blonde Kit](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBQDRYM4?tag=blogvespa-20) | 2 in(gold) | 100 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBQDRYM4?tag=blogvespa-20) | | **Most versatile**[Heliums Bobby Pins Matte Gray](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2KF1TR?tag=blogvespa-20) | 2 in(gray) | 48 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2KF1TR?tag=blogvespa-20) | | **Best upgrade**[Cehony U Shaped Hair Pins](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VC3P7SW?tag=blogvespa-20) | U-shape(brown) | 200 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VC3P7SW?tag=blogvespa-20) | | **Best premium**[YINGFENG 220 Count Mini Wavy](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X7166GW?tag=blogvespa-20) | 1.38 in(gold) | 220 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X7166GW?tag=blogvespa-20) | ## How I cut the field down to seven Three reasons cut most listings before I ranked anything. First, pins with no stated length. If a listing does not commit to a size, you cannot match it to a wave pattern. I kept only sets where the length is either printed on the pack or built into the product name. Second, pins sold in colours that clash with real hair. Rainbow and neon packs exist, but no one who reads a piece on the best lightweight bobby pins for wavy hair wants a hot-pink anchor pin. I kept brown, black, gold, blonde and grey. Third, sets under 48 pins. Wavy hair swallows pins. A pack of 20 is a starter kit at best. That left seven. Two Goody sets, an EWAGOA bulk pack of 300, a YINGFENG mini pack of 220, a Heliums grey-matched set, a Zuolabty blonde 100-piece kit and Cehony's U-shaped pack of 200\. Six of the seven use a wavy or ridged pin body: the exception is Cehony's U-pin, which I kept in because a U-pin is often the right answer for wavy hair pinned into a bun. The seven span three price positions and three colour families, which is what a comparison needs. Everything below is drawn from what those listings actually publish. ## What actually decides a bobby pin for wavy hair Most guides compare grip. Grip is not what decides this category for wavy hair. Length is. Wave patterns fight a pin from two directions at once. Fine waves lift a 2 in pin off the scalp, so the pin peeks out above the fold and looks obvious. Coarser waves swallow a 1.38 in pin whole, so the pin has nothing to grip. That mismatch, more than any coating or ridge pattern, is why pins fail on wavy hair. The rule I use is simple. If your waves are fine and sit close to the head, look for a 1.38 in mini pin like YINGFENG's. If your waves are medium or coarse, or you are pinning up a full section, look for a 2 in pin in the Goody or EWAGOA class. If you are building a bun or chignon, the pin type changes entirely: a U-pin like Cehony's holds a bun better than a straight bobby pin ever will, because the two prongs cross the twist instead of running along it. Coating matters, but second. Every pin here except the plain Goody Styling Essentials 60-pack calls out a rubber or ball tip to prevent scratching. Colour matters third, and only because a wrong-colour pin is visible whether it grips or not. ## 1\. Goody SlideProof Bobby Pins — Best overall **The 2 in brunette Goody SlideProof set is the default lightweight pin for wavy hair because it hits the length, count and finish sweet spot without any weak link.** [![Goody SlideProof brunette bobby pins in a 48-count pack — the length and colour that suit medium waves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nem7UqypL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9SP888?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** shoulder-length wavy hair that needs an anchor pin, not a decoration **Skip it if:** your hair is blonde or grey and you want an invisible finish The Goody SlideProof 48-count pack sits at 2 in class in a brown finish, which is the length that suits the widest slice of wavy hair. Goody calls the finish high-gloss and the grip slide-proof, and describes a comfort tip that protects the scalp during styling. Those are the manufacturer's claims. What the set adds versus the others in this shortlist is the combination: a mid-count pack, a stated release year of 2017 that means it has been in shelves long enough to be replaceable, and pack dimensions of 14.3 x 0.55 x 6.05 in on the outer card. The one buyers reach for most often here, too, judging by how it ranks in this category against the other six. The trade-off is colour range. This pack is brunette only, so highlighted or blonde waves will spot the pin against the strand. **Pros:** - 2 in length suits medium and coarse wave patterns - 48 pins is enough for a month of daily updos - Comfort tip claim on every pin - High gloss brunette blends into dark brown hair - The fastest seller of the seven picks here **Cons:** - Brunette only in this pack, no lighter option - Gloss finish shows against blonde or silver strands - Not the biggest count for the price position [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9SP888?tag=blogvespa-20) ## 2\. Goody Styling Essentials Bobby Pins — Best budget pick **Goody's plain 60-count black pack is the cheapest entry in this set and does the job when you are refilling, not upgrading.** [![Goody Styling Essentials 60-count black bobby pins in the classic paperboard pack — the refill option in the set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hDjVXcgqL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELDPMZK?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** dark hair and a household that burns through pins in weeks **Skip it if:** you dislike a glossy black finish showing through fine hair Where the SlideProof pack sells the finish, this Styling Essentials pack sells the count. Sixty pins, 2 in each, black, in a 0.25 x 7 x 3.5 in card. That is the whole spec sheet. Goody publishes almost nothing else and only one feature line, which is that it is a pack of 60\. Released in 2018 and still stocked by two sellers, it is the cheapest of the seven and the second-fastest seller here. On sales rank it beats every other pick in the set except the SlideProof pack. For wavy hair, the reason to pick this over the SlideProof is honest: you already know Goody's plain black pins work on your hair, you buy them by the pack, and you do not need the comfort-tip and slide-proof language. If you have never bought a pin before, spend the extra step up to the SlideProof set instead. The gloss on the plain black finish is more obvious than the brunette gloss, so on lighter or highlighted waves this pack telegraphs its position. **Pros:** - Cheapest pick in this comparison - 60 pins per pack, more than the SlideProof set - 2 in length suits medium wave patterns - Second-fastest seller of the seven **Cons:** - Only one feature line published on the listing - Glossy black shows against lighter hair - No comfort tip or slide-proof grip claim [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELDPMZK?tag=blogvespa-20) ## 3\. EWAGOA 300 Pcs Bobby Pins Black — Best minimal setup **Three hundred pins in a clear storage box is the pack that lives in your drawer for a year and lets you stop thinking about refills.** [![EWAGOA 300-count black bobby pins in a clear storage box — the pack that lasts a year](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QHvfvuWUL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B62XRWJ8?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** one pack that lives in the bathroom drawer for a year **Skip it if:** you want a pin longer than 2 in for thick updos EWAGOA's 300-piece pack weighs 7.41 oz in the storage box and gives you five times as many pins as the SlideProof set and six times as many as the Heliums. The pack claims 2 in pins in black with thick rubber balls at each end, a double smooth coating that the listing describes as rust-proof, and a wave design that fits curly, thin, thick and wavy hair. Those are the seller's descriptions. What the count itself buys you is a different behaviour: you stop rationing pins. A 300-pack means you leave a handful in a gym bag, a handful in a suitcase, a handful in a work drawer, and still have the box at home. The catch is uniform stock. Every pin is the same 2 in black. If your waves are fine and would suit a shorter pin, or your hair is any colour lighter than dark brown, most of the pack sits unused. It is also mid-priced despite the volume, so per pin it is genuinely cheap, but the upfront outlay is bigger than a 48-pack. **Pros:** - 300 pins per pack, easily the highest volume here - Includes a clear storage box - Rubber ball tips at both ends - Wave design on the pin body **Cons:** - Black only, so no match for lighter hair - Bulkier storage than the small Goody cards - Slower seller than either Goody pack [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B62XRWJ8?tag=blogvespa-20) ## 4\. Zuolabty 100Pcs Bobby Pins Blonde Hair Pins Kit — Best for pros **A 100-piece 2 in gold pack with a storage box is the pin blonde and highlighted waves have been waiting for.** [![Zuolabty 100-piece gold bobby pins with clear storage box — the blonde-matched wavy pin option](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mL7yAhSgL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBQDRYM4?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** blonde or highlighted waves that a black pin ruins **Skip it if:** you rarely style your hair and 100 pins is overkill Zuolabty's kit is the answer to the single most common failure mode for the best lightweight bobby pins for wavy hair on lighter heads: a black or brunette pin that shows against a blonde strand no matter how neatly you tuck it. This pack is 100 pins at 2 in, gold, weighing 2.4 oz in a plastic storage box. The listing describes a wavy body, a ball-end design to protect the scalp, and a double smooth coating that is called rust resistant. The wavy design is what stops the pin sliding out of a wave pattern that would push a straight pin sideways. At price rank three of the seven, this is entry-tier despite the colour matching, which makes it easy to trial. The trade-off is popularity: it is the slowest seller in this comparison. Only one seller currently lists it. If you buy, buy enough to see you through, because a restock is not guaranteed on the same terms. **Pros:** - Gold finish matches blonde and highlighted hair - 2 in length works across most wave patterns - Ball-end tips on both ends - Storage box included **Cons:** - Only one seller stocks it - The slowest seller of the seven picks here - Not suitable for dark hair [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBQDRYM4?tag=blogvespa-20) ## 5\. Heliums Bobby Pins Matte Gray — Most versatile **A matte grey pin is the honest answer for grey and silver waves, and there is exactly one in this shortlist.** [![Heliums matte metallic gray 2-inch wavy bobby pins on a card — colour matched for silver hair](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zX9CVg4sL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2KF1TR?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** grey, silver or salt-and-pepper waves that need a matte match **Skip it if:** your hair is anything other than grey or light silver Heliums is the only pick in this comparison that publishes a matte finish rather than a gloss. That matters because grey and silver hair reflects light differently to darker hair, and a glossy silver pin lights up against a matte strand instead of blending in. The 48-count pack, model WBB48, gives you 2 in wavy pins in matte metallic grey, and Heliums says the wire is nickel-free. The wavy structure is the same idea the Goody, Zuolabty and YINGFENG picks use: ridges along the pin body that fight lateral slide. This pack sits at the most expensive position in the set for a 48-count pin, which is the price of a colour Heliums flags as hard to find. The trade-off is that outside of grey and silver hair, the match is wrong. If your hair is dark blonde or brown with grey coming through, the matte finish softens the mismatch better than a chrome pin would, but it is still a compromise. Buy this one because you want the matte grey, not because you want a general-purpose pin. **Pros:** - Matte finish blends against grey hair better than gloss - Nickel-free wire claim from Heliums - 2 in wavy structure for lateral grip - Colour Heliums says is hard to source elsewhere **Cons:** - The most expensive pick in this set for the count - Only useful on grey or silver hair - 48-count pack is on the smaller side [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2KF1TR?tag=blogvespa-20) ## 6\. Cehony U Shaped Hair Pins — Best upgrade **A U-pin is not a bobby pin, and that is the point. For a bun on wavy hair, it holds where a straight pin will not.** [![Cehony 200-count U-shaped hair pins in brown — the pin shape that suits buns and chignons](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51H7x0OHMhL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VC3P7SW?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** wavy hair pulled into a bun or low chignon **Skip it if:** you only need a pin to tame flyaways at the temple Cehony's pack of 200 brown U-pins is the odd one out here on purpose. A U-pin has two prongs that cross a twist rather than a single ridge that runs along it, and that geometry is what a bun needs. Cehony's listing describes wavy folds along both sides of the U, which is what stops the pin sliding back out once you have set the bun. The pack is 200 pins, brown, in a reusable box. For wavy hair specifically, the reason to add a U-pin to the drawer alongside a bobby pin is that waves resist the straight anchor of a bobby pin at exactly the point where a bun needs the most hold: the base of the twist. A U-pin threads through the twist and grips both sides. It is a poor choice for taming loose strands at the front of the head, because the two prongs are too far apart for a single wisp. Treat this pack as the upgrade you buy after you already have a straight-pin set, not the pack you buy first. **Pros:** - U-shape holds a bun where a straight pin slips - Wavy folds on both prongs for extra grip - 200 pins in a reusable box - Brown finish blends into brunette hair **Cons:** - Not useful for pinning flyaways - Brown only in this pack - No published weight or dimensions on the listing [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VC3P7SW?tag=blogvespa-20) ## 7\. YINGFENG 220 Count Mini Wavy 1.38 Inch Blonde Bobby Pins — Best premium **A shorter pin is the right answer for fine waves and short styles, and this is the only 1.38 in mini pin in the shortlist.** [![YINGFENG 220-count 1.38-inch gold mini wavy bobby pins with storage box — the short pin for fine waves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l5L45uU6L._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X7166GW?tag=blogvespa-20) **Best for:** fine waves and half-up styles where a 2 in pin would peek out **Skip it if:** you need a strong anchor for a heavy French twist YINGFENG publishes the exact pin length: 1.38 in, with dimensions of 0.02 x 1.38 x 0.06 in per pin, in a 220-count pack with a storage case. The finish is gold. The listing calls out small round balls at both ends, a smooth surface, and a wave design on the body. The reason this is the premium pick despite the entry-level construction is set behaviour: it is the only pick here that gives you a genuinely short pin, and short pins are the right choice for finer waves, half-up styles, and any hair pinned close to the temple where a 2 in pin would break the line. At price rank seven, this is the most expensive pick in the shortlist. Only one seller currently lists it. What you are paying for is length, not features. If you have coarse waves or you are anchoring a heavy updo, buy a 2 in pack instead: a 1.38 in pin will not hold that weight. But for the fine-wave use case that most 2 in packs get wrong, this is the pin. **Pros:** - 1.38 in length suits fine waves and short styles - 220 pins per pack in a storage case - Ball ends on every pin - Gold finish matches blonde and light hair **Cons:** - Too short for heavy updos - Only one seller lists it - The most expensive pick per unit in this set for length, not features [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X7166GW?tag=blogvespa-20) ## How many pins does one pack really last? None of the seven listings publishes a lifetime figure, so this is a question of pack size and use, not testing. A quick way to size a pack for real use: 1. Count how many pins you use in a single style. A half-up on wavy hair usually takes six. A low bun takes eight to twelve. A French twist takes twelve to twenty. 2. Multiply by how often you wear that style per week. 3. Assume you lose one pin for every twenty you use. Pins slip out onto floors, into car seats, into gym bags. On that maths, a 48-count Goody SlideProof pack is roughly two months of daily half-ups, or six weeks of daily buns. A 60-count Goody Styling Essentials pack pushes that to nearly ten weeks. EWAGOA's 300-pack is more than a year for most people, which is why it earns the minimal-setup label. YINGFENG's 220-count mini set lasts longer per pin than the numbers suggest, because a 1.38 in pin does less work per style than a 2 in pin. ## Colour matching: does it matter as much as the listings claim? More than the listings claim, actually. Every set here except the two black Goody and EWAGOA packs sells its colour match as a headline feature. Heliums calls its matte grey a barely-there look for silver hair. Zuolabty and YINGFENG sell gold for blonde. Goody's SlideProof pack sells brunette for brown. Cehony sells brown U-pins as coordinated with hair colour. Here is the honest version. A pin that matches the strand disappears at conversational distance, roughly three feet. A pin that clashes is visible from across a room. That is the difference between an updo that reads as styled and one that reads as pinned. The reader can judge whether that matters for their week: at the office it usually does, at a supermarket it usually does not. One caveat on the wavy hair modifier: no listing in this set publishes a specific test or claim that ties the pin to wave patterns rather than to hair type in general. Every listing says the pin suits all hair types, which is not the same thing. The wavy pin body most sellers describe is a construction feature, not a wave-hair claim. Judge fit by length and colour, not by the word wavy in the product name. ## What the listings will not tell you Three things none of the seven listings publishes, and all three matter more than the ones they do. - **Wire gauge.** A thinner pin holds fine hair without lifting, a thicker one anchors heavy sections. None of the seven publishes a gauge. - **Coating durability in numbers.** Zuolabty, YINGFENG and EWAGOA all claim rust-resistant double coating. There is no cycle count or salt-spray figure to compare. - **Country of manufacture.** None of the seven states it on the listing. Two things worth checking on the live page before you buy: whether the seller is the brand itself or a third party, and whether the pack you are seeing is the 48, 60, 100 or 220 count. Sellers regularly swap the default variant, and the price you see is for whatever variant is selected, not necessarily the pack you want. ## The verdict The **Goody SlideProof Bobby Pins** win because they are the least specialised pick in the set. A 48-count brunette 2 in pack with a comfort tip and a grip claim covers medium to coarse wavy hair, half-ups, low buns and daily flyaway control. Every other pick here is better at one thing and worse at everything else. Two conditions flip the recommendation cleanly. If your hair is blonde, highlighted or grey, colour matching outranks anything Goody offers, so buy **Zuolabty's gold 100-count kit** for blonde or **Heliums matte grey** for silver. If your waves are fine and a 2 in pin peeks out above the fold, **YINGFENG's 1.38 in mini pack** is the correct length even at the highest price position in the shortlist. If you know you will refill in weeks rather than months, the **EWAGOA 300-count** pack ends the loop, and if you build buns rather than half-ups, add **Cehony's U-pins** alongside your bobby pins rather than instead of them. The cheapest option, the plain **Goody Styling Essentials** 60-pack, is the correct answer only when you already know Goody's plain pins work on your hair. ## FAQ ### Are lightweight bobby pins strong enough for thick wavy hair? Lightweight bobby pins hold thick wavy hair when you use enough of them and pick the right length. A 2 in pin like Goody SlideProof or EWAGOA has the shank to anchor a coarse section, while a 1.38 in mini pin does not. For a heavy bun, cross two pins in an X to lock the twist, or add a U-pin like Cehony's through the base. ### Is Goody SlideProof worth it over the plain Goody 60-count? Goody SlideProof is worth the step up if you are buying pins for the first time or your current pins slide out during the day. The SlideProof pack adds a comfort tip and a grip Goody markets as slide-proof, over the plain Styling Essentials pack. If you already refill Goody's plain black pins and they work, the 60-count is the cheaper, faster reorder. ### How long is a 2 in bobby pin actually? How long a 2 in bobby pin is, in this set, is roughly the SlideProof, plain Goody, EWAGOA, Heliums and Zuolabty length. YINGFENG publishes 1.38 in for its mini pin, which is about a third shorter. The practical difference: a 2 in pin anchors a full section of hair, a 1.38 in pin holds a wisp or a fine wave close to the scalp. ### Goody SlideProof or EWAGOA 300-pack, which is better for wavy hair? Goody SlideProof is better for a single styled look, because the brunette gloss and comfort tip finish read cleaner than EWAGOA's plain black. EWAGOA is better for volume, because 300 pins in a storage box lasts most people a year. If you style your hair daily and hate refilling, EWAGOA. If you style occasionally and want the pin to disappear, Goody SlideProof. ### What is the most common mistake buying bobby pins for wavy hair? The most common mistake buying bobby pins for wavy hair is defaulting to a 2 in black pin when your waves are fine or your hair is light. A pin that is too long lifts off the scalp above a fine wave, and a pin that clashes with hair colour is visible even when it grips. Choose length by wave pattern and colour by your actual shade. If you are still deciding, start with the Goody SlideProof brunette pack and one packet of matching colour: Zuolabty gold for blonde, Heliums matte for grey, or the plain black Goody 60 for dark hair. That gives you the two pins wavy hair actually needs, an anchor pin at 2 in and a colour-matched refill, without spending on a specialty pack you might not use. Add EWAGOA when you know your monthly burn rate, add Cehony when you graduate to buns, and add YINGFENG only when a 2 in pin genuinely does not fit your waves. The winner is not the fanciest pack. It is the pack that stops you thinking about pins at all. *Last updated: September 26, 2026\. Product availability re-checked.* *This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.*