A [[hair ornament]] used to hold hair in place. Unlike a [[hairclip]], a hairpin lacks a clasping mechanism and simply slides into the hair. It can take the shape of a 'U' or a [[hair stick|stick]] and may have decorative ornaments at one end. The simplest and the most common hairpin is a bobby pin, which is often drawn as a simple line on a lock of hair.

h4. See also

* [[hairclip]]
* [[hair stick]]
* [[chinese hairpin]]
ヘアピン