A elegant and beautiful hair barrette made with 12 gauge brass wire,copper, nickel silver wire,it good look and easy to use. ---Detail Info Length 3.1" X 1.2" at the widest point. (8 cm X 3 cm). Stick is 4.5 "(11.5 cm) You can bent it slightly to suit to your hair. I will smooth the end so that it can not hurt your skin. ---Care Info Brass and copper may get dark by time,If you like it,it is good news;If you do not like it,I will send you a polishing block so that you can polish it to the original color. ---Please Note All jewelry in my shop are handmade by me,so every piece may have slight variations,which also imbues it with its own unique feature and uniqueness.