Hairpins

Hairpins appeared in the history of mankind in ancient centuries. Primitive people stabbed their hair with improvised means - animal bones or sticks, but over time, these "hair accessories" began to transform.

The appearance and variety of hairpins today is a long process of transformation and the work of designers who are not tired of coming up with new models. In this article, we will look at the hairpins that are most popular today.

Hairpins are hair accessories that are designed to fix the hair. This is the main function of all hair clips, many of which are limited to it.

There is another category - decorative hair clips, which additionally decorate the hairstyle, complement the image. If it is decorated with pearls, beads or flowers, it does not just fix the hair, but becomes a beautiful accessory.

Hairpins differ not only in their functions, but also in the method of attachment. We will get to know the most popular models in detail.

A thin, small hair clip that is used to hold thin strands. In everyday life, simple, cheap invisibles are used, with which you can pick up hair that is knocked out of the tail.

For holiday styling, completely different models are used - more durable, made of quality materials, often they are supplemented with a pebble or pearl at the end.

These are decorative invisibles - with which you can fix any evening hairstyle - it can be either a simple shell or a multi-level braid.

Such a hairpin is also called a crocodile; it represents two plates or two scallops connected by a simple mechanism - a spring.

Both parts of the clamp fit tightly to each other, and are disconnected and connected due to the spring. One click is enough to make the ends open, and if you unclench your fingers, they will close again, fixing your hair style.

The clamps come in different sizes - from the smallest - for children, to large - fixing even volumetric bundles. Laconic crocodiles use hairdressers, they are necessary to separate and fix unnecessary locks.

In everyday life, girls use beautiful metal clips with rhinestones, enamel, polymer clay flowers.

The history of this hairpin deserves special attention, because it can be considered the first accessory for fixing hair.

Initially, people combed their hair with spread fingers, then they were replaced by wooden combs.

Very quickly, primitive women realized that they could not only scratch with a comb, but also fix hair. They began to make them from the bones and fangs of animals, polished, decorated with drawings, carvings and precious stones. Thus, he also became a hairstyle adornment.

Modern scallops are elongated plates with a series of teeth on one or two sides. The frequency of the teeth differs, as does the width of the plate.

Just as ancient people adorned their crests, modern designers also do not skimp on decor. It can be flowers, rhinestones pearls, coins and much more.

A curved metal barrette with a tongue that locks the hair. Its visible part looks like a frame, which is decorated with various decorative elements, painted, covered with fabric or leather.

The shape of such a hairpin can be any - triangular, rectangular, round, square, fanatical. The sizes differ slightly - as a rule, these hair accessories are small, as they are designed to fix thin strands.

It can be hairpins of any shape, satin decorated with flowers made using the kanzashi technique. Flowers are collected from petals of geometric shapes, the finished decoration looks bright and unusual.

A unique hairpin of an unusual shape, which allows you to braid a beautiful spikelet in a couple of minutes. Even if you do not know how to weave a spikelet, using this device to make a beautiful French braid is very simple.

It is a wavy bar with holes in which you need to thread locks of hair. The spiral fixes tightly and firmly holds your hairstyle throughout the day.

Such a hair accessory came into fashion several years ago, thanks to the fashion shows of Céline and Dior. This is a very effective minimalism hairpin that looks like a round buckle. It will help to stab hair into a mulvin woman or make a tail, making your look stylish and memorable.

Lovers of creative accessories will like pins in the form of pins. They will allow you to quickly remove hair from the face, and will attract attention with an unusual design.

This hairpin will appeal to those girls who in childhood dreamed of becoming a princess. However, she is also suitable for little girls who do not yet have to lose this “status".

One of the most popular spiral hairpins is a special twisted hairpin that will appeal to owners of smooth thick hair. It reliably fixes heavy locks for the whole day, and, like an ordinary hairpin, is invisible in the hairstyle. It is especially useful for girls who make a bunch with a haircut "ladder" or "cascade."

This hairpin is designed to quickly create a volumetric bundle even on thin hair. The ends of the tail are wound on a hairpin-roller, after which it needs to be fastened with a button and fasten the resulting hairdo with hairpins.

It is a regular hairpin with a built-in LED or a group of LEDs, so it glows in the dark. They can be of any shape - in the form of flowers, butterflies, stars.

Especially popular are models with luminous strands - strings of LEDs that look like glowing hair in the dark. An unusual accessory will help surprise others at any party or matinee.

Going to a solemn event, it is important to take care not only of the outfit, but also of the hairstyle. To transform it in a matter of seconds, you can tastefully decorate the curls with a beautiful hairpin.

Models with beads, rhinestones, crystals, pendants, pendants are suitable for girls. Little girls can decorate their hair with hairpins with bows, hearts, flowers, butterflies, cartoon characters.

In addition to models, all hairpins also differ in shape and size. Small ones, such as invisibles, clamps, click-clack, are designed to stab small strands. You can fix them in the hair or remove the bangs from the forehead.

Large ones, such as crabs, bananas and scallops, allow you to create a full hairstyle without the help of other devices. For example, you can make a bunch, shell, and many others.

The shape of the pins also amaze the imagination with their variety. Bows, hats, various flowers are popular - daisies, roses, hearts.

Unusually look paired hairpins “cat ears”. Fashion for them came from Asian countries, but with us they are most often worn by children or young girls.

The fashion for hairpins in the form of butterflies and dragonflies has returned again, the wings of which are attached to the "body" on springs. Thus, they move when walking and the effect of a living insect is created, which flutters with wings.

This precious metal hair clip looks exquisite and elegant. Hair accessories are often coated with rhodium, so they do not darken on contact with water. Hairpins made using the blackening technique look beautiful - this is a classic way of processing silver, which involves dimming individual elements.

This gold hair clip is a chic hair accessory that emphasizes your style and high status. It can be additionally decorated with precious stones - cubic zirconias or diamonds. Suitable for those girls who often stab their hair, but cannot afford cheap accessories in their image.

It was from China that the fashion for jade jewelry went. Hairpins made of this stone, which only people of a noble family could afford, belonged to the category of jewelry.

Fans of the Sherlock series will probably remember the jade hairpin that belonged to the Chinese empress. Given the status of its former owner, the cost of decoration quite reasonably amounted to £ 9 million. In addition, in China, jade is recognized as a sacred stone, it is a symbol of this country.

Of course, in jewelry stores you can find quite affordable options. Most often, they have the shape of a hairpin, which is convenient to pin long hair.

Animal bones are perhaps one of the oldest materials for making hairpins. Ancient women did not have to make much effort, it was enough to take the animal’s bone and stick it into the hair twisted into a knot.

Over time, the bones learned to process, giving the hair clips unusual shapes, covering them with paint and encrusting with precious stones.

Today, white-tailed deer and elk horns are usually used as material for bone hairpins, which they dump after the mating season. That is, such an ornament is suitable even for animal defenders, since no living creatures are harmed during the extraction of material.

While designers turn "used" horns into beautiful hair clips, graceful animals grow a new, strong pair.

Most often, various flowers are made of leather; birds, insects, and abstraction are also found. Leather plays the role of a decorative element that is attached to the base. It can be crabs, invisible, crocodiles.

Using polymer clay and cold porcelain, you can create incredibly beautiful decorative hair accessories. The crocodile clip with a floral composition will instantly transform any hairstyle, suitable for both everyday wear and for a special occasion.

Original hairpins made of wood give the image a natural charm. Fans of eco-and ethno-style will like them. Most often they are made from pear veneer, which is easiest to process. In addition, it is cheaper than noble species of wood, so ready-made hair clips are publicly available.

Stunningly beautiful hair accessories are made from beads. It can be flowers, berries, fruits, geometric shapes. Ready-made bead jewelry can be used to decorate a finished automatic hair clip, crocodile or invisibility.

Hairpins with knitted elements are suitable for the off-season, they will go well with coarse knit sweaters or elegant knit dresses.

Organza and other types of textiles are used to make flowers and bows, which decorate finished hairpins. Most often they are bought by little girls, on which they look the most appropriate. Sometimes organza is combined with satin, silk, lace.

Such a hair accessory will be appropriate in the winter. It is especially effective when it is picked up under a fur coat, gloves or handbag.

Plastic is the most common and cheapest material for making hairpins. Almost all types of hair clips are made from it, since it is light and public.

The choice of color depends, first of all, on your personal preferences. For each day, as a rule, choose hairpins in neutral colors. The hairpin can be black, white, brown, beige, gray.

If you want to draw attention to the hairstyle, you can give preference to bright specimens. Popular green, red, yellow, blue.

Little girls often buy bright pink, lilac, orange, lemon, mint patterns.

Almost any decorative materials are used to decorate hairpins.

Accessories made of precious metals are encrusted with stones - models with budget zircons and river pearls are popular, and fans of luxurious jewelry choose diamond models.

Hair clips made of bijouterie alloys or plastic are decorated with feathers, rhinestones, buttons, decorative elements made of polymer clay.

For everyday wear, models with a modest laconic decor are usually chosen, and for an evening out they get hairpins with a veil, a scattering of stones, Swarovski crystals.

Well-known makeup artist and video blogger Elena Krygina last year released a collection of stylish hair accessories. It presents concise hairpins of geometric shapes, clips in the form of branches of various plants, stars, fruits and insects.

Accessories are available in gold and silver, and they can be used not only as hair clips, but also as stylish brooches for clothes.

The French brand, in the assortment of which are presented very beautiful hair clips. Luxury lovers will like them because they are not just a clip, but a real decoration for hairstyles.

These are hair accessories and handmade jewelry created by Russian designers. Not only the hairpins themselves, but also the materials for the work are made in Russia.

The brand mainly specializes in accessories for girls. There are four lines of jewelry - spring-summer and autumn-winter, designed specifically for the school and the most beautiful - New Year's.

Ukrainian online store that offers jewelry and hair accessories at the lowest possible prices. The assortment includes a wide selection of hair clips for every taste - classic, youth, children’s, made of metal and plastic.

In his collections, the famous Italian brand Dolce Gabbana annually presents various hair accessories. These are crown rims, various brooches and chic clips. Most of them are similar to vintage, because they are designed in a certain style. They are able to instantly transform any hairstyle, turning their possessor into a real princess.

First of all, pay attention to the size of the hairpin. It all depends on the length of the hair and hairstyle that you are going to do with the clip.

Thick long hair is very beautiful, but their owners often encounter situations when you need to quickly remove hair from the face, and many hairpins can not cope with this task.

You can use two Chinese sticks to create a beam. True, they will not hold a very large pile of hair.

"Crab" will quickly collect hair into a bun or hairstyle "princess". It is fast, convenient and beautiful.

If your long hair is not very thick, get an automatic hair clip. It will allow you to quickly build a ponytail on your head, and, unlike an elastic band, will not tighten the scalp. The same small hair clip is suitable for fixing the French braid.

Owners of short hair can also use a variety of hair clips to modify their image.

Various invisibles are suitable for bangs - it can be quickly removed from the forehead, pinned to the side or up.

Also for fixing bangs are miniature crabs and crocodiles. With their help, it will be possible to build a "little baby".

• At the Oscar 2017 party, the chic model and actress Emily Ratakovsky shone not only with a magnificent dress and exquisite makeup, but also with a stylish hairstyle that can be built independently on the hair just below the shoulders and longer. The model complemented its image with a high sloppy beam, to create which you only need hairpins and a few invisible ones. Great idea for a graduation or other special occasion!

• The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton in her daily life prefers simple elegant images. In this case, she used a small crab to remove a strand of hair from her face. Such a small accessory, in a company with tightened ends, instantly transformed the image.