Guides

Champagne, black and grey silk scrunchies showing the gathered silk texture
What Is Momme? A Simple Guide to Silk Scrunchies
What momme means, how 22 momme compares with lighter silks, the difference between silk and satin scrunchies, and how to wear and care for a silk scrunchie. Read more...
Gift box holding a tortoiseshell claw clip, pearl satin headband and silk scrunchie
Hair Accessory Gift Guide: Thoughtful Ideas She Will Actually Wear
Hair accessory gift and stocking stuffer ideas matched to her style and hair type, how to choose a size without asking, and when to order for the holidays. Read more...
Woman at an office desk with a polished low twist in a gold metal claw clip
Office Hairstyles: 7 Polished Work Looks with Clips and Pins
Seven quick, polished hairstyles for work using claw clips, spring clips, pins and headbands, plus which accessories look professional and which feel too casual. Read more...
Padded headband, pearl barrette, gold claw clip and velvet bow around a hand mirror
Hair Accessories for Your Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart and Square
How to choose headbands, clips, bows and updos that flatter round, oval, heart, square and long face shapes, with a simple way to find your shape. Read more...
Woman at a desk gently adjusting a soft knotted fabric headband behind her ears
Why Do Headbands Hurt? How to Wear One Without a Headache
Why tight headbands can cause pain behind the ears or across the head, what headache specialists call it, and how to choose and wear a headband comfortably. Read more...
Low ponytail finished with an oversized black velvet bow clip with long tails
Bow Hairstyles: How to Wear a Hair Bow for Every Occasion
Eight bow hairstyles for adults, from a low ponytail with a velvet bow to a half-up with a rhinestone bow, plus how to choose bow size, fabric and placement. Read more...
Sleek side part tucked behind one ear and held with a long tortoiseshell barrette
How to Wear Barrettes as an Adult: 7 Polished Ways
Seven grown-up ways to wear barrettes, from a single clip behind the ear to a half-up and a low ponytail, plus how to choose finishes and placement so they look... Read more...
Woman with curtain bangs pinned back on one side with two slim gold side clips
How to Pin Back Bangs: 6 Clip Styles That Stay Put
Six ways to pin back bangs with side clips, duckbills, snap clips and bobby pins, from a simple side sweep to a twisted pin-back, plus tips for curtain and growing-out... Read more...
Black bobby pins on a card next to open U-shaped hair pins in a ceramic dish
Bobby Pins vs Hair Pins: What's the Difference and When to Use Each
How bobby pins and U-shaped hair pins differ in shape and grip, which jobs each does best, how to use them together and where the name bobby pin comes from. Read more...
Sleek low bun secured with gold U-shaped hair pins topped with small pearls
How to Use U-Shaped Hair Pins for Buns and Updos
The scoop-and-push technique for U-shaped hair pins, how many pins a bun needs, single-pin buns, French twists and decorative pins for events. Read more...
Twisted bun at the nape of the neck secured with a slim silver hair stick
How to Use a Hair Stick: An Easy Bun in 5 Steps
The five-step twist, coil, insert, turn and lock method for a hair stick bun, plus a half-up version, hair-length tips and how to keep a stick from sliding out. Read more...
Healthy long hair in a loose low twist held gently by a smooth acetate claw clip
Are Claw Clips Bad for Your Hair? Tension, Breakage and Better Habits
What dermatology sources say about tension and hair loss, where claw clips fit in, and simple habits that keep any hairstyle gentler on your hair. Read more...
Hanging grey felt organizer on a wall with claw clips clipped in neat rows
How to Organize Hair Accessories: Claw Clip Storage Ideas
Practical ways to store claw clips, barrettes, pins, headbands and scrunchies so they stay visible, tangle-free and undamaged, plus a five-step decluttering routine. Read more...
Claw clips soaking in soapy water beside a soft toothbrush and a cotton towel
How to Clean and Care for Claw Clips So They Last
How to clean acetate, acrylic, metal, fabric and pearl hair clips safely, how often to do it, and the habits that stop clips from cracking or losing their grip. Read more...
Close-up of tortoiseshell, marbled cream and striped brown acetate claw clips
What Is Acetate? Acetate vs Acrylic vs Metal Hair Clips
What cellulose acetate is, how it is made and how acetate hair clips compare with acrylic, resin and metal clips in look, weight and care. Read more...
Woman relaxing on a sofa with a low twist held by a flat claw clip
How to Use a Flat Claw Clip for a Low, Comfortable Hold
How flat claw clips differ from regular ones, how to put your hair in one for a low twist you can lean back on, and four flat-clip styles. Read more...
Relaxed messy bun on top of the head held by a large black matte claw clip
How to Do a Messy Bun with a Claw Clip (or Pins)
Three ways to make a messy bun that looks effortless and stays up: with a claw clip, with U-pins or with a hair stick, plus fixes for flat or slipping... Read more...
Hand pressing a beige claw clip into a twisted bun, teeth gripping near the scalp
Why Won't My Claw Clip Stay In? 8 Fixes That Work
The eight most common reasons a claw clip slides out or pops open, and the quick fix for each, from clip size to texture, twist and placement. Read more...
Woman at a mirror twisting long dark hair into a French twist with a claw clip
How to Do a French Twist with a Claw Clip
A step-by-step French twist held by a single claw clip: the twist, the tuck, vertical clip placement and fixes for fine, thick and layered hair. Read more...
Long wavy honey-brown hair in a half-up twist with a tortoiseshell claw clip
Half-Up Claw Clip Hairstyles: 6 Ways to Wear It
Six half-up claw clip hairstyles, from the classic twist to a bubble half-up, with step-by-step instructions and the clip size each one needs. Read more...
Chin-length bob with the top section twisted back in a mini silver claw clip
Claw Clip Hairstyles for Short Hair: Bobs, Lobs and Layers
Seven claw clip hairstyles that work on bobs, lobs and layered cuts, with the mini and small clip sizes that suit short hair. Read more...
Natural curly hair in a loose pineapple updo held by a large clear claw clip
Claw Clips for Curly Hair: Size, Placement and Easy Styles
How to choose and wear a claw clip on curly and coily hair without crushing curls: size, jaw shape, placement and four easy styles. Read more...
Thick long dark wavy hair secured in a full twist by an oversized matte claw clip
How to Keep a Claw Clip in Thick Hair All Day
Why claw clips pop open in thick hair and how to stop it: the right size, splitting the hair into two twists, using an elastic for weight and low placement. Read more...
Fine straight light brown hair in a small twist held by a small acetate claw clip
How to Make a Claw Clip Stay in Fine, Thin Hair
Why claw clips slip in fine hair and how to fix it: the right size, more texture, a firmer twist and three styles that hold all day. Read more...
Four claw clips lined up from mini metal to extra-large matte to compare sizes
Claw Clip Size Guide: Which Size Fits Your Hair?
A simple claw clip size chart in centimeters and inches, with the hair length, density and styles each size suits. Read more...
Wedding guest with a low chignon decorated with gold leaf and pearl hair pins
Wedding Guest Hair Accessories: Easy Updos and What to Wear in Them
Six easy wedding guest hairstyles and the pins, clips, bows and headbands that finish them, plus how to match accessories to the dress code and keep them comfortable all day. Read more...
Woman with shoulder-length chestnut hair wearing a wide beige pleated satin headband
How to Wear a Headband: Placement, Styles and Comfort Tips
Where a headband should sit, how to wear slim, wide, padded and stretch styles with any hair length, and how to keep one comfortable all day. Read more...
Three women with fine, thick and curly hair each wearing a claw clip style
Hair Accessories for Your Hair Type: Fine, Thick, Curly and Short Hair
Which clips, pins and headbands actually hold fine, thick, curly, short and long hair, why they work, and what to skip. Read more...
Flat lay of claw clips, a pearl barrette, bow clip, hair pins and a hair stick
Types of Hair Clips: A Guide to 12 Clips and What Each One Does
Claw clips, duckbills, snap clips, barrettes, slides, twist clips, bow clips and pins: what each type of hair clip does, how it closes and which hair it suits. Read more...
Woman with long brown hair in a French twist held by a tortoiseshell claw clip
How to Use a Claw Clip: 9 Easy Styles, Step by Step
Gather, twist, clip: the basic claw clip method plus nine easy styles, from a French twist to a half-up look, with the clip size that suits each one. Read more...