I have used these for myself and my young daughter and they have worked wonderfully. I have mostly used them on wet hair, which is far easier to work with when you have more fine texture. They hold well and look good.I was expecting them to be a little softer based on other reviews, but they are still hard plastic. However, due to their shape and curvature, they fit more to the mold of the head and don’t stick out obtrusively. This makes for a far more comfortable hold and much better when leaning the head against things.Value for the money is great and I would recommend these. I am not sure if they would be great for super thick hair that has a lot of volume, such as really curly thick hair. However, they do have good expansion capability, so it may be trial and error. My daughter and I have fine hair, and a lot of it.