Hairpin (fashion)

Hairpins serve as decoration or to hold the hairstyle without itself introduce forces into the hairstyle. Unlike them, hat pins are much longer at about 20 cm. Hairpins act through its own forces on the hair and keep it together thereby. Derived from the narrow U-shaped form of many hairpins (or hairpins ) received Hairpin her name.

History

Hairpins made ​​of precious metal, bronze, molded wood and other materials were worn in ancient times by the Assyrians and Egyptians to be attached and holding the most artfully arranged hairstyles. " Based on grave finds, we know that the Egyptians have maintained their hair with knives, hairpins and combs already 4000 years before Christ " Egyptian hairpins made ​​of bronze were found in considerable length. Ancient hairpins usually consisted of silver, copper, brass, ivory, tortoiseshell, wood or bone.

Hairpins were as grave findings arise, especially among the Egyptians and Greeks, Etruscans and Romans luxury items; they symbolized grace and beauty.

In Europe, the use of artistically decorated hairpins received through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period through to the present, here and hairpins in the shape of daggers, swords, halberds were made ​​, among others.

Today's use

Meanwhile, the importance of hairpins has changed; they do not apply today as a sign of special beauty. However, many hairstyles are not possible without hairpins; So they still have a great importance.

Long hairpins are still worn by preference in Japan, China, India.

Today there are two main categories of hairpins. While some are used to hold the hair style, the others serve only the embellishment and perfection of the hair. In both cases, the hairpins are often decorated on the head piece with beads and various rhinestones. The diversity of these gloss hairpins is very large. Today, these hairpins are incorporated together with tiaras or together in bridal hairstyles.

Hair clips and hair clips

In contrast to simple hairpins mechanical forces act in parentheses and braces by the instrument itself to the hair and keep it thus in the form.

Hair clips

With a hair clip hair bound high

Physics

Both hairpins as well as hair clips and slides a force acts perpendicular to the hair shaft. This causes a power circuit, which in conjunction with the static friction occurring prevents sliding apart of the hair. While staples and clips to achieve this power itself by spring action, a hairpin You must insert that forces from different directions act on them.