Hair Accessories Ideas

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There are a million different kinds of girls hair accessories on the market and it's hard to figure out which kind will work best for your little girl, not to mention, unless you make them yourself, who really knows what the heck the difference is between the different clips - alligator, French barrette, snap clips, huh?! Well, depending on what you want to do with them, there are definitely some that will work better than others for what you need so it's a good idea to have an idea of what each type of hair accessory is meant for so you can make the best choice.

popular girls hair accessory is the barrette, sometimes called French barrette. These are especially good for the older girls with more hair. Barrettes are different than alligator clips because they close at both ends and actually snap together. This holds a secure section of hair, even up to the amount of a a pony tail. They come in a range of sizes as well. They are great for thick hair and for holding a more defined section of hair.

Another type of clip is the jaw clip. These come in a large variety of sizes, from tiny, 'mini' jaw clips that can go even in young toddler's hair to big clips that moms can use instead of wearing a pony. These are great to take whole sections of hair and keep it out of the way or to just clip back either side or both. The little minis are great even for moms just to pull back a narrow section on each side for a trendy, casual look.

Beyond the clips and barrettes there's of course the headbands and elastics. I'm sure you already know what these are! One thing you may not know is that headbands are also great for those little babies with barely-there hair if you don't want to go the clip route. You can get fabric or crocheted headbands with pretty flowers on them and they go around the head front-to-back rather than the usual way. You may especially want to try this if you're tired of hearing "what a cute boy you have" over and over again! We've come a long way from when my mother would tape a bow on my bald head, not a pretty bow mind you, but one of those ones that you use on presents!