The quality is nice, sturdy and it’s a very pretty pin. However, it is hard to open to get into the hair and is a little painful to remove. The pin is pinched so tight it pulls on the hair coming out. And because of the shape attachment, fine pieces of my hair (medium thickness, straight texture) gets caught on it. Not an easy open and close like using a regular bobby pin. I will still wear it, but less than I want to.