Hair Accessories

From ancient times, during the Indus Valley civilization to the Mogul empire, hair ornaments have been widely used. Accessories like hair pins, maang tikas, latkans were ornamented and made famous by begums and ladies with royal ancestry. Since then, assorted types of hair accessories have been used for function, fashion, and symbolic purposes through history of civilization world over till today.

The marketplaces are swamped with a wide variety of hair accessories, where you can find a hair pin priced from Rs 5 to diamond-studded hair pins valued over Rs 5,00,000. There is something for everyone–for folks with varied interests, from the antique styles with a classic appeal to the more modern variety with abstract designs and flair. Younger people love wearing headbands that have large crystals, pearls, and other stone pieces, and wear them on one or both sides of their heads.

In addition, every bride wears ornate hair ornaments like mang tikas and latkans on her wedding day. Pure gold or silver hair latkans enhance the beauty of the bride. Flowers are also a popular hair accessory in India and other countries. Particularly young girls enjoy accessorising their hairstyles with a colourful artificial flower clip that is both beautiful and attractive.

How to wear hair accessories

• Pick your style: Avoid large heavy accessories for a casual event. Balance your chosen item with a relaxed hairdo. You can accessorise a messy pony tail with a colourful scrunchie, or a loose braid, a soft French twist, or a sloppy bun as an alternative with simple pin and clips. Develop your own hair accessories kit and update it over a period of time. Some ornamental clips never go out of style. You can also select and buy hair accessories online.

• Choose texture. Functional accessories like pins and clips work better with straight hair. If your hair is stick-straight, wrap add a headband or barrettes. To bring out natural waves in hair wear clips and floral accessories to bring out your hair's best feature.

• Use techniques. Utilise accessories in place of or to conceal elastics and bobby pins. They shouldn't be arranged symmetrically; it gives off a schoolgirl impression. Accessories should appear stylish and put together casually.

Worldwide popularity

Across western nations like UK, USA and Europe, hair ornaments are popular. Women love wearing tiny hair clips with gold butterflies and gemstone peacock designs. They also love to wear hair ornaments during shows, parties, and weddings.

Pinning the future

There is a rapidly growing market for hair accessories to manufacture new products including pins, clips, ties, barrettes, headbands made of novel materials, changing forms, and adjustable sizes that are both functional and fashionable. Hair accessories make one of the biggest costume elements— tiaras, headpieces, and ribbon headbands. Hair accessories were a rage in the 1980s and 1990s but took a backseat in the 2000s when hair colour and hair styles became more popular. In the next five years, experts foresee that hair accessories are set to make a resurgence and make a visual statement on the world stage.

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