You couldn’t tell me I wasn’t the flyest kid in elementary school when I had barrettes in my hair. Each morning, my mom would deck me out in multicolored clips and butterfly pins. My favorite style: a side-parted ponytail with one neon clip fastened right over the ear. Funny thing is, I can still pull off the same look today because barrettes are just as popular now as they were in kindergarten.
Stylists and celebrities have brought back the childhood accessory with bling and kitschy catchphrases that can give the simplest bun or ponytail new life. These days, it’s commonplace to see the basic barrette dressed up for the red carpet — just take a look back at the 2019 Met Gala for examples.
If you’ve been eyeing those diamond bobby pins on Instagram or those pearl clips on Amazon, but have no clue how to wear them without looking like a #TBT from third grade, we’ve rounded up inspiration ahead. Keep these looks in your back pocket for when you’re bored with the same ol’ style.
For the Met Gala, Justine Marjan showed us how to make a simple ponytail red carpet-worthy by adding lots — and we mean lots of clips. She decorated Ashley Graham’s bubble pony in baubles of all shapes and sizes, including new ones from her collection with Kitsch.
If you wear a side part everyday, one easy way to mix it up is to pin your hair down with a metallic barrette.
These huge pearl clips are only $3 and went viral on Amazon for obvious reasons: They complement any outfit and make just about every hairstyle look jazzed up.
If you want your hairstyle to make a statement, place two wordy clips along the side of your hair à la Hannah Bronfman.
First it’s a regular topknot. Then, you clip a leaf-shaped barrette on the side and it’s an IG-worthy updo.
Ditch the solid headband and stack up multiple barrettes to create your own customized hairpiece.
But you don’t have to have a bunch of clips to make a big impact. Sometimes all you need is two clips in your braids or locs to add a touch of sparkle for a night out.
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Source: Refinery29 – aimee simeon