5 hair accessory trends to amp your styling game this season

From the classic flower crown to jewel-encrusted clips, this season is about going all out

If there’s one way to instantly elevate your look and add a unique twist to your overall outfit, it’s hair accessories! We love to decorate our hair with all kinds of bedazzled clips and pearls, and with 2021 shaping up to be the year we collectively embrace maximalism, the time to go all out in the hair accessory department is definitely now.

With over a year spent isolating at home, it is understandable if you wish to kick minimalism to the curb and delve deep into the finer, more embellished things in life. With help from Vogue, we’ve picked five hair accessory trends you have to try this season. Fresh off the runaway, from pearl headbands to jeweled barrettes, these accessories are fun and bang on trend, guaranteed to upgrade any boring old look to royal standards.

1.     Jewel-encrusted clips

This hair trend is bound to send the little girl inside you very happy! From crystal barrettes to statement pearly clips, this accessory is guaranteed to add some extra oomph to your look. Take inspiration from model Bella Hadid and slide in some bejewelled clips to elevate a sleek bun, or stick a clip into unstyled hair to make it seem like you put more effort into getting ready than you actually did. Most importantly, have fun with these glittery accessories!

2.     Headbands

This one isn’t an accessory limited to schoolgirls. You can opt for a sleek and thin headband, but where’s the fun in that? Make a statement with a big and bold headband in fun colours and tons of embellishment. If you aren’t one for gems and jewels, go for a solid-colour satin headband like the one sported by American poet Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. Opt for a contrasting shade to make your overall look more interesting. If you’d like to feel like a true princess, opt for a headband encrusted with colorful jewels and rock it like a tiara!

3.     Pearls 

Blame it on Bridgerton, but regency-era maximalism is back, and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. And if there’s one accessory that screams royalty and riches, it’s pearls! Go for a pearl hair comb to slide into your bun or opt for pearls barrettes to help keep your bangs out of your face. The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to incorporating this classy addition. 

4.     Head wraps 

This one’s a special shoutout for the Hijabis out there! Style your outfit with a fun and colourful hair wrap or turban for the quintessential summer look! The patterns to choose from are endless, and if you’re bold enough to do it, you can take a page from Beyoncé’s book and go for a reflective disco ball turban! 

5.     Flowers

There really is no beating the original hair accessory straight from your garden: Flowers! Whether you prefer to pick them fresh or like to opt for artificial flowers, you really can’t go wrong with this accessory. From flower crowns to gajray, this is an incredibly versatile trend, and one that doesn’t require big bucks. Decorate your bun with roses straight from your garden, or place freshly-picked chameli into your braid, this trend will leave you feeling as pretty as ever!

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