Jaw hair clips hold a strand of hair thanks to the plastic teeth they hold.
Unlike bobby pins, barrettes, and trinkets, bobby pins are capable of holding a larger volume of hair and come in a wide variety of shapes and styles. From brights and pastels to more subtle styles, these clips can be worn as a fashion statement or mixed with the hair and worn strictly to maintain a certain hairstyle.
Perhaps the most famous of the hair clips is the banana clip or alligator clip. Popularized in the 1980s, banana clips are thin, hand-sized plastic clips that feature tiny teeth for holding hair at the back. Banana clips create a ponytail effect, securing the hair from the nape of the neck to the top and making the hair appear longer than it really is.
One type of clip that became popular in the 1980s and made a comeback in the mid-1990s is the “clutch” or butterfly clip. These plastic hair clips come in a variety of colors and have large “teeth” to hold hair at the back while it is twisted, creating a combing effect. Barbers often use simpler versions of these clips to keep strands of hair out of the way during cutting; however, a more stylized version, sometimes with a butterfly or bow decoration, went on to become a hair accessory. Small butterfly clips were also popular in the ’90s for pulling back small sections of hair from the front and securing them at the crown, creating a cornrow look.
One of the most common types of hair clips that have stood the test of time is the “spring lock” clip, a combination of metal and plastic that secures hair by squeezing two metal pieces of the clip into a lock with hinges. Hair accessory companies like Goody’s have been selling this style of barrette for several years. In the 1980s, the spring-loaded latch clip used to feature attached fabric ties, and in the 1990s, large rectangular or oval pieces of plastic used to be attached to create a fashion statement.
Another hair accessory that is often grouped with hairpins is an Asian-style accessory that consists of a piece of cloth or metal with a hole, into which a thin piece of metal, plastic or wood can be threaded to keep the hair in place. its place. a chignon Although this accessory supports the hair, it is not technically a hairpin, since it has two separate mechanisms to “lock” one with the other.