These clips were really popular about ten years ago and I remember having several versions of them, in plastic as well as metal. I still use the metal ones occasionally, as I fasten my hair rolled into a bun with them, but the metal has darkened and I don't have many left either since these small items tend to disappear. Yesterday I decided to look for new ones and was happy to find these from BaByliss at Stylingagenten and I ordered them, since the price was really good as well. I was so surprised this morning when they arrived in the mail. Excellent service! And the clips seems to be in sturdy metal and really good, too.