I find that some of these clips and hair accessories are very over priced and dont last or work very well. Well im please to say these seem well made and stay in and hold my hair back well. I like the color and the matte finish. I wear my hair up daily and my hair texture is very fine and straight so some clips dont hold it and slip and slide out. The clip isnt so strong that it pulls or hurts but strong enough to do the job. The only test left is the test of time how long will they last with regular use