Move Over, Pearl Clip: These 4 Hair Accessories Are About to Blow Up
Hair accessory trends sure do change fast. The pearl clip has had a near year-long moment in the spotlight, but it looks like the tide may finally be turning to welcome some newness into the world of hair décor. Now that you've surveyed your closet and made the appropriate additions of fall 2019 clothing trends, it's time to do the same with the hair accessories that will lend a hand in bringing those looks to life.
From '90s-inspired headbands and clips to a colorful moment that might surprise you as we head into fall, these are the pieces we've seen ramping up all over Instagram with no signs of stopping. Check out the next wave of hair accessories you'll surely be seeing and shop the affordable finds to try them out yourself.
Jumbo Headbands
Headbands have come a long way since the last time they popped, circa Gossip Girl. Now, they're big, they're embellished, and they come in tons of textures, colors, and prints. We're still seeing them all over Instagram, so we expect these oversize crowns to stick around for a while.
Minimal Pins
Whether you need to fasten a loose tendril, or simply add a subtle adornment to your hair, metal pins are an excellent option. Their negative space effect adds an interesting element to any hairstyle.
Rainbow-Bright Barrettes
From Halsey's rainbow roots on the 2019 VMAs red carpet to the spiral of colorful clips we see Cardi B. sporting here, there's no denying that a boost of chromatic colors (and lots of them) will soften the blow of summer ending.
Bold Ties
Gone are the days of scrambling to find a hair tie that matches your strands. It's officially cool to wear a statement elastic that will stand out and have its very own moment within the rest of your ensemble.
Courtney Higgs is a Cancer sun, Libra rising beauty enthusiast with about six years of experience in the editorial space. She was previously Who What Wear's associate beauty editor after spending many years working on the West Coast edit team at InStyle Magazine. She graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a BA in communication studies and pivoted to editorial after spending her college years working in the legal field. Her beauty philosophy is simple: She believes there are no wrong answers and that discovering our favorite beauty products and rituals is a journey, not a sprint. When she's not geeking out over products, she can be found adventuring around L.A. with her fiancé; watching reality TV with their French bulldog, Bernie Mac; or relating way too hard to astrology memes.
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