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• Method 2 of 4: Using the tail
• Method 3 of 4: Create a quick hairstyle
• Method 4 of 4: Using two bobby pins
• Tips

1 Comb your hair. Detangle any knots and tangled hairs. This is especially important if you have long hair. After combing your hair thoroughly, follow the tips below to style a shell-shaped hair style with a crab hair clip.

2 Take your hair with your hands on both sides. Place your right hand on one side of your head and your left on the other.

3 Gather your hair together. Hold your hands so that your palms are facing up and your thumbs are over the gathered hair.

4 Twist the hair where it joins as you pull it up the back of your head. If you have fine hair, you can twist it in half or full twist. Hair may not fit snugly together. If you have thick hair, you can twist it several times so that it snugly fits together.

5 Fix the resulting "shell". Secure your hair with a crab hairpin. The ends of the hair can be left as is.

• If you want the ends of your hair to hang down more, follow these steps. Holding the ends, gently open the clip with your other hand. Pull gently on the strands and then close the barrette again, repeat until you are happy with your hairstyle.

Method 2 of 4: Using the tail

1. 1 Get a ponytail. Ponytail your hair. Secure your hair with an elastic band.
2. 2 Make a few loops of the hair that is gathered into a ponytail. Pull up the ponytail and curl it starting at the base. Make a few loops using the entire length of your hair.
3. 3 Tuck the end of your hair under the base of your hairstyle. Take the end of your hair in your hands and tuck it up so that you can't see it.
   • If you have long hair, you will most likely have to twist it and tuck the ends of your hair under the base several times.
4. 4 Secure your hair with a crab clip. Take a hairpin and secure your finished hairstyle with it.

Method 3 of 4: Create a quick hairstyle

1. 1 Gather the hair at the back of your head. Use both hands to pull the hair together on both sides at the back of your head.
2. 2 Pull up your hair and lock it in. Pull up your hair a little to add volume and secure it with a crab hairpin.

Method 4 of 4: Using two bobby pins

1. 1 Gather the first section of hair at the back of your head. Secure the top strands with a crab hair clip at the back of your head.
2. 2 Gather up the rest of your hair and secure it with a second bobby pin. Gather the rest of your hair and clip it under the first hairpin. To do this, use the second crab hairpin.

Tips

• To add volume, try curling your hair first.
• The higher you pin the barrette, the higher the hair will be raised.
• If you have thick hair, use a crab hairpin with wide gaps between the teeth. Otherwise, the hairpin may break, as the spring may not be able to withstand the excessive pressure.