Product Review: Goody Bun Spiral

By Jessica

As a fan of the Goody Spin Pins, I'm always willing to give their other, similar products a try, so when I spotted the Goody Simple Styles Bun Spiral at my local Target, I tossed it into my basket. I also debated the Goody Simple Styles Modern Updo at the same time but decided one new hair toy was enough to be messing with at a time. Unfortunately, I think maybe I should've switched and put the Bun Spiral back instead. No matter how often I try, I just can't get it to stay in my hair, the weight always seems to pull it right down after walking around for a bit. I find that surprising given the fact that my hair has been no match for the little spin pins.

It doesn't have a high rating on Amazon (might have been good to check that first, Miss Impulse Shopper) but I did find a few tutorials on the web showing how to use this properly, so maybe it's my own inexperience. Of course, a lot of the pictures also show these women with buns on the tops of their heads instead of at the napes of their necks and a topknot isn't really a look I am interested in copying.

Have you tried the Goody Simple Styles Bun Spiral or Modern Updo? What are your thoughts?

{image via Real Simple}

Comments

[Christina]

I've not tried either of these but I do love the mini-pins. My hair is just above shoulder length and I can put it in a few little buns across the back and its messy and cute and not at all a stupid top knot like that girl in the commercial. ZOMG- Who's idea was THAT?
Style Lush should do focus groups.

[Katie]

I tried the Modern Updo, and it didn't work at all for me.

[Heather]

Sidenote, and not that it's relevant for me any longer since my hair is now chin-length, but what IS the secret to making the spin pins work? :)

[Oriana]

The big bun spiral did not work for my very long, mind-of-it's-own red hair. The mini spirals worked. After twisting your hair into a bun, twist one spiral in one direction. Be sure it brushes against your head as you twist. Twist the other from the opposite side of the bun towards the first pin.