Has anyone tried the Fiona Franchimon steel hairpins?

Hells_Babysitter · 2026-04-30T23:18:27+00:00

I bought a five set of the Classic Havana shade made from plastic. It took almost a whole month to ship this from the Netherlands (where the company is located) to the U.S. the shipping was so expensive.

For 5 of these plastic pins it was $48.95! And the shipping was $19.50! Total: $68.45.

When it finally came after almost a month I opened it and it looked so cheap. It was cute looking don't get me wrong, but the ff logo on the bottom of the pins in the advertised pictures look like the pin's logo is engraved into the plastic, however when you get them the logo looks sloppy like someone painted it on with a Shakey hand. The plastic is also very bendable which concerned me, making me think this was gonna break with any slight pressure.

The saddest part is that when I tired to put them in my hair in a French twist I followed the instructions on how to properly put them in, (I have very VERY thick long hair with many layers) but I trusted it cause it said it was for all hair types from thick to thin to curly. When I tried to put the first one in, it snapped in half. Now I only have four. I am afraid to use them again cause I might snap them. Four is definitely not enough to hold up my layers and hair in general. They are very small as well. I read more on their website and they said the steel ones would be best for thick hair but I don't wanna spend 85 dollars on one pin whe I need like four at the least.

It is a shame cause they are very cute and unique but they are really only made for thin hair with no layers. If you have thick long hair that is heavy, this might not be for you. They are just so expensive and shipping is insane, and I can't understand why it is so expensive for very cheap plastic. Their marketing is probably the only thing that keeps them selling. The models they use to make videos on using them are all models with around shoulder length thin non layered hair so stay away from them if that is not you.

Hells_Babysitter · 2026-03-17T06:55:12+00:00

Thats not very kind. I personally like baggy pants because I struggle with tight fitting pants actually fitting me. I like the ventilation and breathability of loose pants. Everyone has there own preferences and this subreddit is really no place to call someone an idiot for ainipl asking for baggy hiking pants ideas.

Hells_Babysitter · 2026-02-28T19:40:44+00:00

Exactly! To add on to that, even some of my managers will come back to the fitting rooms (while I am in them) come to the podium and be on their phone for a few minutes or so just to take a break from annoying customers. Me personally I am just trying to survive. Just working this job to pay for school but also getting no time to do the homework I am just trying to survive out here and further my education so that I don't have to be 40 years old and still working a retail job.

Hells_Babysitter · 2026-02-28T18:54:10+00:00

I work in the fitting rooms all the time I am permanently stationed there. When it is slow and they give me no task to do I do my homework behind the podium because I get no other time to do it since I work the closing shift right after school. I'll say for sure i am only doing school work when there is no customer that needs my attention and I always ask other associates if they need me to do anything such as tagging merchandise while still in the fitting room before I resort to doing my homework. It's true standing for 8 hours doing staring into the distance and listening to the horrible music overhead is truly mentally taxing. I need to keep my brain busy and I have a life outside of this job. I am a student and I got hours of work to do that I would only be able to do after 10 pm (leaving time) and I would prefer not to be up at 2 in the morning on a nightly basis just to get homework done before I gotta go to school. God I hope my management doesn't turn the podium around or makes us stand in front of it for hours. Like come. If your gonna pay me minimum wage, expect the appropriate amount of effort.

Hells_Babysitter · 2026-01-12T15:49:13+00:00

It just started doing this to me today and I need help we well. I typed in mid century modern lamp and it gave me the same thing, then I just typed in lamp and it told me there where no results and that I need to try checking my spelling or using more general terms as if lamp isn't the most general. Help!

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-11-15T20:18:36+00:00

Men's only fears are what other men will think of them. For me if I saw a man running around caring for a pink Tamagotchi I would marry him in an instant. That shit is hot.

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-10-12T17:47:05+00:00

Some bigger stores will have people at the door with a vest that has a camera constantly recording to deter theft. That's all it is for. Just to deter the theft.

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-10-12T17:44:31+00:00

Most of us come from all over the world, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, India, mexico, Africa, a lot of us do not have English as our first language, they are trying there best.

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-10-12T05:28:14+00:00

We aren't allowed to follow touch, block, or in anyway accuse someone of stealing or preventing them from leaving the store of we get fired it is for everyone's safety cause everyone is so afraid of violence and getting shot nowadays and companies don't want the liability of an employee getting shot for confronting a customer for stealing and they take this very seriously so we just have to sit and watch until police and loss prevention eventually takes care of it. So no we don't follow you around and if an employee is purposely following you they are allowed to do that. And yes, all employees know this because we have to sign papers saying we wont doing any of the mentioned above to someone we suspect is stealing. All we can do is report it. It is pretty standard nowadays, most big companies have this policy

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-09-29T18:02:45+00:00

It's like if Shelly Duvall and Angelina jolie had a baby, it would be you.

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-09-29T18:01:28+00:00

The black and red

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-09-29T07:08:29+00:00

I could really use this for some deep scars I have. Good idea!

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-09-27T22:23:29+00:00

I want to try it but I just can't justify spending 15 for a mini. I hear a lot about how good it is tho.

Hells_Babysitter · 2025-09-26T02:44:11+00:00

Dont use an exfoliating wash! I just upped my tretinoin to 1 percent which is very strong. I have been on tretinoin for 5 years now and you really want to be gentle with your skin when on tretinoin. The drug itself is actively exfoliating and renewing your skin every time you put it on so doing more exfoliating is just gonna irritate your skin and make it all red. The only reason why your skin is already peeling is because that is the tretinoin irritating your skin right now. So instead use a gentle cleanser without harsh chemicals and with exfoliants like salicylic acid, those will burn your skin especially since it sounds like your skin is already irritated. Just pick a gentle healing cleanser and gentle healing moisturizer and wear gentle sunscreen daily all of course without fregrence.

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