Hairpins by Damian Monzillo started as many ideas do by solving a problem. In the beginning of my career I was using common hairpins that wouldn’t keep their shape and in turn I had to use a ton of them to know the hair would be secure. To further my career I flew to Paris to study at Academie Alexandre de Paris. When I was there I found these beautiful and strong hairpins that aren’t sold here. That was when the first part of the problem was solved. Now, starting and growing the brand to be able to give both hairdressers and consumers the benefit of using a pin that is strong and also fits the head is my North Star. Recently celebrating being a national brand is just the spark I need to have more people understand the difference a single pin can make.