Ready to take your updos from basic to breathtaking? Whether you are throwing your hair up in a casual claw clip or styling an elegant bun for a special night out, the right detail makes all the difference. Discover 11 stylish hair accessories that will instantly upgrade your look and transform your everyday hairstyle into a major fashion statement.
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A magic comb hair accessory that you can use for a half-up and half-down look or even use this for a bun. You slip your hair on one side and pull from the other side to secure it and just like that, your look is complete.
Promising review: “Wow! I didn’t really have high expectations for these, but thought I ‘d give it a shot. These are terrific! I am a middle-aged woman with hair on the thin side. I like to wear my hair up, and I generally use a regular clip for that, though I often struggle with this and have to try half a dozen times until it looks right. These combs are very easy to use— it just took me a minute or two to figure it out for the first time. I’d say these stretchy hair combs are a complete game-changer for me! I really like how they look (they add just a little fanciness!), and they hold better than a clip. What a nice surprise it was to try these!” —Spread joy
Get a pack of five for $9.99 (available in seven styles).
A bird nest hair clip that you can use in place of a ponytail holder. These are adjustable, so you can really customize how you use them. They also come in a ton of different colors, making them great for whatever kind of vibes you’re going for.
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Promising review: “These are great! I have fine hair and was a little bit worried about ordering them, but they hold my hair tightly and are easy to put in. I appreciate all of the colors and will be looking for more. Quite a bit more fun than your basic hair tie.” —Sherry
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in larger pack and four colors).
A set of cool hair clips, so you can spread them throughout your hair for a quirky look. These are such a good option for an updo when you need to add a little something extra to hold back the bangs you cut yourself.
Promising review: “I have gotten so many compliments on these cute hair ornaments. I often wear them in multiples to give the impression of a bigger hair clip, as I have thick, curly hair, and small clips tend to get “lost”. Inexpensive, but adds a lot to my style!” —Louis Kruse
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in nine styles).
A hair slide comb, so you can style your hair in five minutes instead of it taking five hours. You slide them in your hair and flip it, bam you have a complete look.
The set comes with seven different styles of combs.
Promising review: “I wasn’t sure these would work in my hair: it’s slick, mostly straight and I don’t use product in it. A lot of combs, barrettes, etc. just fall out. But after rolling up my hair, the large, multi-tooth comb went in the side and stayed secure for hours. I haven’t tried all the pieces in the set yet but I’m very happy with the ones I’ve used!” —Fhazure
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in three styles).
A pack of hair pins with a funky shape designed to hold long and thick hair! Thick-haired besties, these are for you and promise to keep your hair secure all day long!
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Promising review: “I had to write a review on these because they are amazing.I have never found any clips that can hold my long straight hair. THIS IS IT.It can hold any hair. Try them they will amaze you. Just ordered a 2nd package. can’t go anywhere without them.I finally can wear a messy bun and know it’s going to stay. These will solve your problems.” —Virginia Tracy
Get a pack from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in a larger size, multipacks and three colors).
A set of mini hair bows that you can add to your updo for a softer and balletcore look. Just imagine how cute your hair would look with all of these added to it.
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Promising review: “Get these now! I love the variety of styles and colors. I’m in my 30’s and enjoy a little accent of sweetness from time to time. These bows feel delicate enough to be worn by gals of any age that appreciate a little whimsy. None of the clips seemed broken or weak for the price. They hold firmly in my fine, thin hair.” —Amanda Wingo
Get them from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in nine styles and 11 colors).
Or a set of crystal hair accessories to jazz up your tresses. Lightweight, comfortable, and super stylish, no matter what occasion you’re wearing them for, prepare to slay!
Each set comes with four crystal hairpins and 36 pieces of spiral hair gems ( they’re in three different styles).
Promising review: “These were amazing to use on my wedding day!!! Easy to use and made me feel absolutely beautiful!!” —Kimberly Black
Get a set from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two colors).
A set of hair accessories that would look super chic for your next big occasion. It comes with a ton of different styles, so you can make the look as simple or as elaborate as you’d like.
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This set comes with two flower hair side combs, six U-shaped flower hair pins, and 12 twist pearl pins.
Promising review: “Those made my wedding hair so beautiful. And now I have mine in a shadow box hung on my wall for the memory. They are made really well and I was honestly shocked at how good the quality was.” —Kent Mason
Get a set from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in eight colors).
A messy bun hair piece because you want to make your hair look like it has a little bit more volume. It has over 2,000 five-star reviews, and reviewers are loving it for special occasions, and you will too.
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Promising review: “I have to wear my hair up everyday at work and I wear this to make my bun look fuller and it looks so beautiful. I get so many compliments. It looks real!! People ask me all the time how I did my hair like that. I don’t understand why some people are saying it doesn’t stay on. All you have to do is wrap it around twice like you’re using a normal hair tie. You don’t need Bobby pins or any clips. Just make sure you fluff the hair out after wrapping the hair piece around your bun. I love this so much. You should buy it!!!” —Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in multipacks and 38 colors).
A donut bun maker set because yes, donut buns are ~soo~ back! This set comes with all the things to perfect your look! They even come in different sizes; you can switch up your look depending on the day.
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This set comes with seven bun rings (two Small, two Medium, one Large, one Extra-Large), 20 bobby pins, and five ponytail holders.
Promising review: “I never thought I could pull off those sleek, full-looking buns — until I tried this donut hair bun maker! It’s seriously a game-changer. The sponge is lightweight, comfortable, and holds its shape all day without slipping. It only takes a minute to roll my hair through and pin it in place, and the result looks like I just left a salon. It’s great for both casual and formal looks, and I love that it works whether I’m going for a messy bun or a polished one. I have medium-length hair and it holds just fine, but I could see this working well for longer hair too. If you’re all thumbs when it comes to hair like me, this little tool will become your new best friend!”—Momoftheyearish
Get it from Amazon for $7.19+ (available in seven styles).
A set of Kitsch spiral bobby pins to help keep your updo in place. If you used regular bobby pins, you would need to use twice as many of them. These spiral pins can slide into your updo and secure it in place, which is ideal for events from day to night.
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Promising review: “I’m in love! I have gotten to a point in my life where using a hairtie for my bun gives me the worst headache and doesn’t keep my hair in place. These spiral Bobby pins are the best! I was blown away that these held up my thick, long hair all day even lasting through a jog! No headache and no pulling. Very easy to use, just place where you want to hold down your bun or updo, twist in one way, and when you are ready to remove just twist out the opposite way. I wish I knew about these years ago! Kitsch is my favorite hair accessory brand and these are my new fav!!!!!” —Amazon Customer
Get three from Amazon for $5.99.