My hair normally slips right out of straight or spiral hair sticks. These corkscrew sticks from Ketylo are amazing though and hold wonderfully! I can throw my hair up, slip one of the hair sticks through, and forget about it for the rest of the day; I know it's secure and not going to fall loose. There are three sizes and loads of colors to choose from. Pictures do not do them justice, they really are gorgeous hair sticks. They're strong and durable, nice and smooth, no rough edges or seams to catch on the hair. I plan to buy many more of these, and highly recommend them!