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Summer has always been the season of theclaw clip.

But the claw clip is good for more than running errands or taking a hot girl walk.

One elevated way to style a claw clip is with ahalf-up, half-down hairstyle.

Woman with a half-up, half-down box braid hairstyle

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Scroll on for 13 of our favorite takes on the look.

You’ll want to add these to your summer hair mood board, stat.

Pearly Glow

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Sometimes the power of a claw clip is in the material.

A woman with her dark hair pulled half-up, half-down with a pearly claw clip

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The pearly color of this clip pops againstEileen B. Nguyen’s dark hair.

Pick something with an iridescent glow to really shine.

Check outher tutorialto get the polished, Euro-summer energy she’s displaying here.

A half-up, half-down French curl claw clip style

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Blonde Burst

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Claw clips are a great way to show off dyed ends.

Soft Spill

You don’t have to sacrifice volume to wear a half-up, half-down style.

It’s cute and casual.

A woman picks an apple, wavy hair loosely held in a claw clip

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With an oversized clip and a half-up, half-down style, it’s totally achievable.

Leave out a few face-framing curls for a romantic look.

Clip Sharp

Use several clips to add style to ahalf-up, half-down bunlook.

A half-up, half-down claw clip hairstyle with a sleek front and twist in the back

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Group them or space them out to get your desired effect.

Spiky strands add to theY2k appeal.

Double the Fun

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Creator Kartika Lilia Langi has mastered half-up, half-down hairstyles.

Blonde dreads in a half-up, half-down claw clip style

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She used two small butterfly claw clips to create this fun twisted look.

(Andshared how she did it.)

Couldn’t you see this one on Lizzie McGuire?

A loose half-up, half-down claw clip hairstyle

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The swirly, oversized silver clip adds to the vibe.

Use it to pull back amermaid haircut.

Side Swiped

You don’t have to hide a claw clip in the back of your head.

Natural hair pulled back with an oversized clip

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Fasten your topknot with a side-skewed claw clip for a fun hair moment.

Leave out some hair in the front half for an effortless feel.

A slicked-back half-up, half-down bun with butterfly clips

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A half up hairstyle with two small butterfly clips

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A half up, half down claw clip twist hairstyle

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A seashell claw clip in a woman’s long, wavy hair

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Woman with a claw clip on the side of a top knot

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Half up, half down knotless box braids

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