These are expensive, but well worth the price in my opinion. They secure my hair very well and are very comfortable, even when pressure is applied against them (such as a headrest or lying down). I have a couple different styles and they are also very pretty -- the plastic does not look cheap at all and has nice color, pattern and shine, and it has not faded over several years (I bought my first one in 2014). I did have the spring on one of them break, but the company offers a lifetime guarantee. Customer service was super helpful and all I had to do was send in a photo of the broken clip, and they quickly sent me a replacement. These are on my list of must-haves, which is why I have a number of them around. Highly recommended!