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A goodhair accessorytells a story.

Accessories are the finishing touch that gives any hairstyle its character.

And the best part?

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There’s no learning curve.

Hair accessories are a language that requires no studying effort.

Muted Beads

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Braidsare such a practical hairstyle.

Actor Javana Mundy wears braids with beads at the bottom to Tribeca Film Fest

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The addition of thesebeads a ’70s accessory trend in muted, earth-toned colors make it feel casual and natural.

This effortless, heat-free style is chic and laid back all at once.

The style of your clip can be jazzed up or pared down, but the styling itself stays simple.

Hailey Bieber wears her hair up in a pink claw clip with green retro sunglasses

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Single Barrette

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A singlebarrettewill really stand out against hairstyles that are equally as simple.

A straight, smooth look really lets the one barrette take center stage.

Adrienne Bailon Houghton in a gold barrette on straight smooth hair at the Academy Awards

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These small snap clips essentially serve no purpose other than drawing attention to what’s already there.

Chunky Beads

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This classic style of beaded braids has a more youthful approach.

Beads that are chunkier and more colorful give the braids a more playful style.

Natalia Verza wears hair clips above two micro braids and an oversized denim jacket

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Ever since the mid-2000s, these puffyheadbandshave had a major resurgence.

Bright Accent

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Bright accessories use color as their statement.

It’s minimal effort and ties everything together seamlessly.

Eris Baker attends Teen Choice Awards with heavily beaded braids

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Like any good top knot, scrunchies are inherently cool.

Pay attention to how that accessory is helping to frame the face.

It might just give your look an unexpected edge.

Emma Chamberlain wears a blue headband behind a clean center part to the Met Gala

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Using this clip in a half-up style of braids makes the choice purposeful and provocative.

Floral Spine

Three-strand braidsare a fun and easy hairstyle to achieve in under two minutes.

Adding a floral clip, like seen above, will quickly bring new life to yourbasic bun.

Makayla Lysiak wears a large pink barrette and natural coily texture to an LA screening

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Baby Rainbows

Who saidbutterfly clipswere the only baby claw clips on the block?

This rainbow assortment of baby flower clips are a fun, fantastic addition to any basic style.

Charmed Clips

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Hair accessories can easily take on an extension of one’s jewelry.

Amaka wears an 80s neon floral dress with lavender hoops and a large lavender scrunchi to hold half her braids into a top knot

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The variety of three versus one amps up the interest and character to any hair ‘do.

Spandex Band

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Spandex headbandshave a ton of perks.

Of course, this single hair accessory has the power to do all of the above at once.

Dove Cameron wears a high ponytail and duck bill clips to hold her front pieces back off the face

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Repping a brand’s logo is a statement all its own.

A brooch can be purchased specifically for the hair, or pulled from your grandmother’s closet.

With a safety-pin style backing, its insertion is self-explanatory.

Lois Opoku wears her braids in a half up style using a a tortoise colored claw clip with rhinestone text

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The VIP

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No-crease clips have a VIP allure to them.

To wear them as an intentional accessory gives a very chic, VIP vibe.

These accessories are great to rely upon for a cool look while discreetlygrowing out your bangs.

Guest in Copenhagen attends fashion week with floral accessories along the spine of her braid

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Cross-Hatch Pins

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Adding a cross-hatch ofbobby pinscouldn’t be simpler.

Black Ribboned Bubbles

A trendy hairstyle like thisbubble ponytaildeserves an equally trendy accessory like the ribbon.

No bows aren’t required here, although that’s always an option.

Copenhagen fashion week guest wears her hair in a bun with a flower shaped claw clip

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The braided texture and double bow allow this formal ‘do to have a very trend-forward approach.

It can be used to hold the shape you’ve created, as these pearl pins have.

Gently peeking out from within, these accessories play a strictly supportive role.

London Fashion Week guest wears a single micro braid in her red hair adorned with mini flower shaped claw clips

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Designer Brooch

Length and texture play an important role in selecting your hair accessory.

This leaves a lot of room for playful accessories.

Here, this very classic flipped-out half-up is made even more feminine with a bow clip.

Lara Adkins attends Saltburn premiere wearing silver barrettes with dangling star and heart shaped charms

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The over-directed side parting andsnatched ponytailplacement are gentle nudges that make the retro choices fresh and approachable.

Y2K Everything

The early 2000s had a very distinct ensemble, hair included.

Fromstick straight endsto space buns, this was a futuristic feel in every way.

A guest at Milan Fashion Week wears a variation of three stacked pearl bobby pins

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When paired withmetallic eyeshadowand heavily lined nude lip colors, this look is Y2K in a nutshell.

Clipped Wings

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Ablowout this bouncyis easy to get lost in.

Pieces this heavy can easily pull out hair that is too thin, frail, or fragile.

Maria Leon attends a Netflix premiere wearing a wide spandex headband and large gold structural earrings

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Proud Oranicha Krinchai wears stacked Miu Miu hair clips, earrings and sunglasses to the Miu Miu show at Paris Fashion Week

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A guest at Paris Fashion Week wears a butterfly pearl hair clip at the top of her fishtail side braid

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A guest at Copenhagen Fashion Week wore yellow no-crease clips along her hairline as an accessory

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Sarah Paulson wears her bob is a deep side part with scrambled bobby pins decorating one side

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Tessa Mae Thompson wears a bubble ponytail adorned with black ribbons

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Olivia Culpo wears a thick braided chignon topped with a stiff double bow ribbon

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Zazie Beetz wears her natural texture shaped up and adorned with pearl bobby pins

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Dorit Kemsley wears long beachy waves in a half-up half-down style with a Chanel broche in the center

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Madison Beer wears a messy french twist with three light blue bows along its spine

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Ella Balinski wears a flipped out half-up hairstyle snatched up high with a stain bow on top

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Ashley Graham wears a Y2K beauty look including two space buns secured by butterfly clips

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Matilda Djerf wears a bouncy blowout and two butterfly barrettes to hold back her curtain bangs

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Tamara Mowry wears her natural hair short and off the face with a wrapped headband that matches her burnt orange sweater

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Countess Zofia Krasicki v Siecin wears a Schiaparelli hair clip outside the Schiaparelli show

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