Butterfly clips are clips with two halves that are connected by a hinge and held shut by a spring. When the spring is pressed, the halves open up to look like butterfly wings. When the clip is closed, the spring keeps it clamped on whatever it was put around. Most people think of butterfly clips for hair, but there are also other kinds that are used for different things. Instead of a flat edge or another shape that tends to slip, butterfly hair clips have a claw-like shape that grabs onto, behind, and under many strands of hair.
Butterfly hair clips can be small enough to hold back just a few strands of hair at a time or serve as simple decorations. They can also be big enough to hold up a long, thick ponytail in a stylish and versatile way. Butterfly clips are usually made of plastic and come in many different colors and patterns. Most butterfly clips are made of plastic so they don't add too much weight or damage the hair. However, smaller butterfly clips are sometimes made of metal.
Even though most butterfly-shaped clips don't have anything to do with butterflies other than their shape, decorative butterflies, glitter, flowers, and other decorations are sometimes added to clips for young girls. Sometimes, the back part of the clip that you squeeze to open the rest of it is made to look like, and even have the colors of, real butterfly wings. Adult hair clips that are meant to be worn every day usually come in muted, solid colors like brown, black, navy blue, and others. They also usually don't have a very fancy shape.When you're a Millennial on TikTok, especially if you're on the older end of the age range, there are sometimes trends that really make you think back. In the 1990s, you were already wearing tie-dye sweatsuits and having chunky highlights when you were in middle school. Just like the butterfly hair clip trend, they're back. All of a sudden, tweens, teens, and even some of us Millennials are putting those tiny, colorful clips in our hair again. Now, the music is all set.
People with all kinds of hair are following the trend of the '90s by making twists and braids and putting small clips in their hair. It looks just as fun on short dark curls, bobs, and weaves as it does on long straight blonde hair. Some TikTokers made the hairstyle the focus of their video, while others just happened to be wearing butterfly clips at the same time as they did their makeup. You can't go wrong. The clips feel new and cute all over again in a way.
Yes, you can still buy butterfly clips if you want to copy some of these looks for TikTok or just for everyday life. We like the $10 Urban Renewal Vintage Colorful Mini Butterfly Clip Set, the $6 Wild Fable Butterflies Shape Plastic Claw Clips 6pc, and the $6.90 Amazon QMET Butterfly Hair Clips, 100 Pack. Below, you can watch some TikTokers to get ideas for your own '90s-style outfit.
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