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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Chloe Buford, of Glenwood, who has been a student at the South Holland school since 2024, did her mannequin with pin curls and ponytail, adding braids with colorful tinsel.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Felicity Merriman: Returning for the first time since 2021, this doll features green eyes and wavy red hair styled in a ponytail with pin curls.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere at the luncheon, Hudson’s fellow Best Actress nominees Rose Byrne, Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley brought bobs of all styles and lengths to the red carpet, while Best Supporting Actress nominee Teyana Taylor stuck to her signature pin curl pixie cut.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Soft pin curls add pretty movement to Hannah Einbinder's mid-length bob.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Randolph poses for a photo ahead of her big deal while wearing a white robe with her hair set in pin curls styled by Joseph Michael.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Felicity Merriman: Returning for the first time since 2021, this doll features green eyes and wavy red hair styled in a ponytail with pin curls.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere at the luncheon, Hudson’s fellow Best Actress nominees Rose Byrne, Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley brought bobs of all styles and lengths to the red carpet, while Best Supporting Actress nominee Teyana Taylor stuck to her signature pin curl pixie cut.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Soft pin curls add pretty movement to Hannah Einbinder's mid-length bob.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Randolph poses for a photo ahead of her big deal while wearing a white robe with her hair set in pin curls styled by Joseph Michael.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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
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“Pin curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pin%20curl. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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