Banana clips are the latest throwback hair accessory to break the internet. TikTok says that the U-shaped clip, which was popular in the 1980s and 1990s, will be back in 2022. The hair accessory is easy to use, comes in different colors, and makes any hairstyle look stylish and put-together.
In the past few years, it-girls like Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber have worn claw clips all the time. So, it's no surprise that the banana clip is having its own moment in the spotlight. L'OFFICIAL has put together a list of some of our favorite ways to wear the popular accessory.When an old fashion style comes back into style, I often wonder why we stopped wearing it in the first place. OK, that's not how everything works. Low-rise jeans can go away for good, but I'm really glad banana clips are back because they're fun and inexpensive. If 2021 was the year of the claw clip, then 2022 will be the best year since 1989 for the banana clip. If you aren't as old as me and don't know what a banana clip is, let me explain.
Because they look like bananas, they are called banana clips. The claws are round, but these are in the shape of a U, with two plastic sides that meet in the middle. Inside, stretchy teeth hold even the craziest flyaways. Claw clips pull the end of your ponytail up, while banana clips look like a regular ponytail and can make your hair look fuller and longer.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, banana clips were a huge hit. Not the year 2000, but more like the time of Saved by the Bell. I wore one all through elementary school, likely because my mom did. You have to practice to get good at them, but as you may have seen on TikTok, you can do them well pretty quickly. I love how TikToker @vickynatashcha pulls back her thick, wavy hair with a clip with crystals, and how @curlsbykeish used two smaller clips to give her curls a lot of volume.
The best things about banana clips are that they are very cheap and work for all types of hair. Most of the options still cost less than $5 because designers and trendy accessory brands haven't really jumped on the trend yet. Score. You can get in on the hottest look of 2022 by shopping some of our favorites below.
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