Salon stylists who need a fast, reliable way to section hair during cuts, color services, and blowouts, as well as home users sectioning hair for styling or applying box color. No skill or technique is required to use them — they're a holding tool, not a styling tool.

The main advantage of a metal spring clip over a plastic version is durability under repeated use — the spring keeps its tension instead of going slack after months of daily sectioning, which matters most in a salon environment where the same clips get opened and closed dozens of times a day. Their small size also makes them more useful than bulkier sectioning clamps when you only need to pin back a narrow piece near the hairline or nape rather than clamp an entire quadrant of hair.

• Section the hair as needed for your cut, color, or styling service
• Squeeze the two prongs of the clip open at the hinge
• Slide the open clip over the section you want to hold, close to the base
• Release to let the spring clamp the section in place
• Use them to hold hair up in a bun, twist, or ponytail, or to pull back front pieces while you work on the rest of the head
• Snap open and remove once you're ready to work on that section

• Metal spring construction holds tension better over repeated daily opening and closing than lightweight plastic claw clips
• Small profile makes them useful for fine sectioning close to the scalp or hairline, where bulkier duckbill or butterfly clips are too large
• One-handed snap action speeds up sectioning during a service

• Small size means they're better suited to holding thinner sections or pinning back pieces than clamping a full head of thick hair
• Metal clips can pinch skin or snag fine hair if not aligned squarely over the section before closing
• Bare metal can develop surface rust over time if left wet or stored in a damp kit