15 Easy, Adorable Hairstyles You Can Do With a Hair Clip
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Getty ImagesWhen in doubt, the LBC (little black clip) is a fail-safe solution for a daytime updo.
Everyone—I mean everyone—needs this drugstore duo of black and tortoiseshell clips that work for almost every occasion.
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Getty ImagesOr go for a fun pop of color like Bella Hadid, who wore a coral hair clip with an otherwise neutral outfit.
Machete’s swirly acetate clips have gained a cult following, and it’s easy to see why.
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Getty ImagesA metallic jaw clip is a little more unexpected than black or tortoiseshell, but it’s just as easy to throw in your hair for a last-minute night out.
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@allisonmcnamaraA tortoiseshell claw clip is perfectly retro and goes with every hair color.
It’s not a real French twist unless it’s made with a jaw clip from France. Everyone knows that.
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@littleblackbootsAdding one or two of these on-trend Prada logo pins instantly elevates even the simplest style.
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Getty ImagesTop off a simple braid with a logo hair clip for a little extra zhuzh.
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Spice up a low pony with a few clips (extra credit if they’re Dior).
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@theestallionButterfly clips are officially Hot Girl–approved. Just ask Megan Thee Stallion, who wore the trend with her sleek pigtail style.
For those of us who didn’t save our original butterfly clips, this set of 10 is a click away.
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@addisonraeeAddison Rae may have been a baby when the butterfly-clip trend came around the first time, but you’d never know with this expert-level placement.
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@dualipaDua Lipa basically has a PhD in early-aughts trends, and butterfly clips are no exception. If you’re going for larger butterflies, stick to one or two like Lipa did here.
This multicolor clip would be so pretty for a half-up hairstyle, too.
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@nikkilee901Sparkly star pins add a dreamy, romantic touch to a loose braid, a ponytail, an updo—basically anything.
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@leletnyOffset a topknot with an oversize gold hair clip like this pretty one from Lelet NY.
I’m willing to bet this pretty gold clip is unlike anything else in your collection.
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@lucyhaleOr clip on pearl-adorned barrettes à la Lucy Hale, who also paired hers with matching pearl hoops.
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Getty ImagesJanelle Monae makes the case for pearl-topped bobby pins, which would be gorgeous for weddings or other evening events.
Wear the matching pearls, mix and match sizes, or pin them all into an updo—the options are endless.
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Getty ImagesAdding two small tortoiseshell barrettes on otherwise undone hair? Asymmetrical perfection.
