Hair Accessories Author: Julia McEwen
A strategically placed hair accessory can upgrade your holiday outfit from pretty to stunning in a single swoop of hair. Check out our favourite embellished combs, pins, barrettes and headbands.
If you’re holiday parties are overtaking most of your evenings during the month of December, planning your outfits can be downright stressful. Not to mention figuring out your hairstyles.
Do you consider yourself hair challenged? Or maybe you just don’t have time to wield a heat tool to give yourself a wavy style—really, who does!? If you’re not a hair whisperer and time is of the essence your best bet is to tap into hair accessories market. These embellished barrettes, bobby pins, elastic and headbands can instantly adorn a ponytail or a half-up style in seconds. Consider these hair accessories as jewelry, each one adds polish and style to any hair cut, style or updo.
Not only is this a great idea for the holidays, but based on what came down the runways for spring/summer 2017 hair accessories are a major trend. We saw rosettes, ribbons and tulle barrettes adorning models’ styles at Rodarte, sleek and sculpted ponytails tucked into the ends with two sleek gold hair clips at Custo Barcelona and a thick black headband that gave a sporty look to models at the Creatures of the Wind show.
Let's face it, between holiday shopping and attending all these holiday bashes, finding a spare hour to style your strands isn’t going to happen. We’ve searched high and low and found the chicest hair embellishments. Each piece is guaranteed to flatter up and down styles alike, while adding an extra does of festive flair to any ensemble.
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10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
She’s a star
Gold toned stars give your do' a little bit of whimsy with a dash of edge, thanks to the hanging chains.
Stars and chain hairband, $18.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Star worthy
Add a little twinkle do you up do with this celestial duo of rhinestone encrusted star pins and crescent moon barrette.
Stellar hair set, $48.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Glitter girl
This Swarovski encrusted hair tie adds statement appeal to your basic ponytail.
Jennifer Behr gunmetal-plated hair tie, $68.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Gilt trip
This crystal and grosgrain ribbon headband feels both festive and romantic.
Glided leaf crown headband, $68.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Seeing spots
The classic barrette is gaining momentum as an "it" accessory, especially as we move into 2017.
Sephora Collection blind date hair barrette, $7.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Rosy outlook
Pearls and rhinestones embellish three small roses on this snap-closure barrette, ideal for the classic (and romantic) half and half hair style.
Rose barette, $5.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Feather weight
Pull your locks back with this gilded feather-like clip.
Lead alligator clip, $18.35.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Petal power
If wearing a jewel embellished headband is too much bling try a floral design with pearl-like details that sits at the back of your hairstyle.
Floral pearl-like headpiece, $18.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Top it off
This single-strand headband is all the embellishment you’ll need to make your little black dress shine.
Crystal embellished head wrap, $34.
10 beautiful—and festive—ways to accessorize your hair
Minimalist bait
Give your daily do' a much-need upgrade.
Rose golden toned curved metal hair elastic, $18.
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