Hair Accessories

Looking for a Way to Switch Up Your Hair? Do it with Hair Accessories

We all get a little blah with our hair from time to time- those of us with short hair, medium hair, even long hair. Are you looking for a hair change? You don’t always have to turn to a hair cut or colour- try changing up your hair with hair accessories!

There are many, many types of hair accessories. Long gone are the days of only having pony-tails. We women have many options now for hair accessories, for a variety of hair styles.  Not only are hair accessories functional to keep our hair back and out of our faces, but also are very fashionable.

Some common types of hair accessories are:

Head bands - these can be made of hard plastic, or also available in fabric. Fabric head bands are also often referred to as bandeaus, or also bandanas.

Scarf - can be tied around the hair like a head band, or around a ponytail.

Stretchy bands - can be used for ponytails. A thicker band made of fabric with elastic inside, also known as a scrunchie, can be used for a pony tail.

Elastics - there are a wide number of elastics available. Many are now made to grip the hair without breaking it.

Bobby pins - there are wonderful decorative bobby pins now, which far outshine the old type.

Barrettes - not only for children, barrettes can be fashioned for children, or exquisite ones for women. These can be found in plastic or metal. Some are on spring clips.

Combs - these vary in style greatly. Combs can be slipped easily into “up-dos”, and often very beautiful ones are used for wedding hairstyles.

Clips - clips range from banana clips, to toothed clips.

Hair nets or bun nets - these are highly functional to keep the hair well-confined, but can also be used for fashionable purposes.

Tiaras - most often worn to a formal event- such as a wedding, formal ball, etc.

Hair sticks - these are stick-like, usually with an ornament on the end. They can be functional and used to hold the hair in place, or they may just be used for decoration in the existing hairstyle.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with different types of hair accessories. Hair accessories are not just for children anymore. Now, you can have the function of a hair accessory to hold back your hair, while having a fashion accessory as well! Think of them as a part of your jewelry- take a look through boutiques- online or in the mall, and you are sure to find some that suit your style.