Coolest New Hair Accessories - Best Runway and Red Carpet Headbands and Hair Clips

Publish date: 2024-05-16

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1

Tibi

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The sleek, low ponytails at the Tibi show were looped and tied with belts. It's a look we never thought we'd absolutely love.

2

Belt Barrette

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The easiest hairstyle ever: pull your hair back into a loose half-up style, and secure it with this belt-inspired barrette. 

Asos Buckle Hair Barrette, $9.67, asos.com

3

Erdem

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A black ribbon is one of the most versatile (and inexpensive) hair accessories. We love how this one acts as both a headband and a decorative bow, framing the intricate braided bun at the Erdem spring 2017 show.

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4

Flower Power

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Even the messiest bun or braid can look purposeful when decorated with one (or two, or five) of these flower pins.

Emi Jay Leather Camellias, $35 each, emijay.com

5

Fendi

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More was more at the spring 2017 Fendi show, where hairstylist Sam McKnight and his team took leftover baubles from the collection and glued them on to hair pins. 

6

Chic Circle

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Slick and graphic, this clasp looks just as great on fuzzy waves as it does on sleek and shiny hair.

Jen Atkin X Chloe + Isabel Oversized Circle Clip, $18, chloeandisabel.com

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7

Chanel

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You're not going to want to lose these hair ties: the colorful charm elastics used to secure hair into side ponytails at the spring Chanel show.

8

So Fluffy

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This elastic is more whimsical than cutesy when wrapped around a sleek low ponytail.

Rosantica Bianca feather and pearl hair tie, $155, net-a-porter.com

9

Queen Bee

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Having a bee in your hair never looked so good.

Jennifer Behr bee gold tone hair tie, $135, net-a-porter.com

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10

Bottega Veneta

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The jeweled barrettes at Bottega Veneta were place directly behind the ear, which made them seem more like a continuation of the earrings than an additional glitzy accoutrement.

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Crystal Topper

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If you're looking for sparkle, look no further. Pearls, stars, Swarovski crystals: this barrette has it all.

Alexander McQueen Silver-plated, Swarovski crystal, and pearl hair slide, $395, net-a-porter.com

12

Marchesa

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Whether slicked-back or naturally curly, the hair at Marchesa was decorated with starbust-shaped pins placed just above the ear.

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13

Prettiest Pin

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There's no wrong way to wear this oversized comb, just as long as it feels secure and the teeth are totally hidden.

Dolce & Gabbana Gold-tone, Swarovski crystal and faux pearl hair slide, $2,995, net-a-porter.com

14

Crown Jewel

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There's no such thing as an understated crown, but this crown-headband hybrid is easy enough to wear to a dinner party or festive night out.

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Princess rose gold-plated crystal headband, $930,net-a-porter.com

15

Rodarte

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Hairstylist Odile Gilbert and her team spent hours cutting and sewing excess fabric from the Rodarte collection onto headbands, pins, and barrettes. Placed randomly throughout the hair, the scraps looked like ethereal veils.

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16

Spike It

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There's no such thing as looking too twee when you're wearing a headband covered with spikes (and pearls). 

Lelet NY Lex Pearl Headband, $278,leletny.com

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Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at Harper's BAZAAR across both print and digital. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor. She spent a few months at Refinery29 overseeing branded content in the same title, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to manage all beauty content. When she's not testing every lipstick known to mankind, getting zapped by new lasers, or interviewing experts and celebrities, you can find Rosenstein at home in New Jersey with her son, husband, and black cat named Maddie.

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