Hair Accessories Types and Styles

Learn to recognize many different hair accessories types and styles

There are many different hair accessories types and styles, with each accessory being appropriate for certain occasions or to get desired results. Hair accessories must work for the right kind of hair, the right kind of look and the intended purpose.

Learn how to spot all the different hair accessories types and styles and when to use them. This will help you decide how best to use them in relation to your business, but first consider the following:

1. Many hair accessories are simply practical; they might be worn by males and females, and might be seasonal.

2. Some hair accessories serve no other purpose than aesthetics, such as a tiara worn for a wedding.

3. Most customers will prefer hair accessories that are both practical and fashionable.

 

Stock formal hair ornaments in a boutique

Formal hair ornaments are usually classy and embellished with gemstones, pearls, or rhinestones, and are used to emphasize and compliment a hairstyle and over-all look. Formal hair accessories, for occasions such as a wedding, prom or ball, include tiaras, small embellished headbands, hair clips, barrettes, hair sticks and pins. Stock formal hair accessories in a boutique that sells prom and wedding dresses.
Try: IVillage features a slide show of various formal hair accessories. Look through the gallery of wedding hair accessories including pins, tiaras and flowers at WeddingChannel.com.

Include bohemian hair accessories in store inventory

Bohemian-style hair accessories look very chic and can really finish an overall look; they can be dressed up when made of fine fabrics like silk and embellished with sequins or embroidery, but can also be comfortable and even practical for working with pieces like tied headbands, bandannas, or scarves. Make a clothing store a one-stop-shop for women to buy an entire outfit by including bohemian hair accessories.
Try: See a few different ways of tying scarves in hair at LongHairLovers.com. Find different ways for scarf to be worn around the head at HairBoutique.com.

Sell feminine hair accessories

Use the right hair accessories to get a look that is feminine and pretty. A smart barrette, clip or decorative pin can look mature and classy, or girlie and youthful; it can look casual or dressy. Young girls are the largest market for feminine hair accessories like bows and clips.
Try: Look through the photo album in Seventeen Magazine showing how to wear a flower clip. StyleBakery shows popular casual headbands. See girls hair accessories of all kinds from bows to clips by looking through the wholesale hair accessories at Michelle and Scott's Wholesale Imports.

Offer a useful hair accessory in your store

Many people with long hair use hair accessories solely for practical reasons; to keep hair from the face when working, during activity, or simply for comfort. The most commonly used practical hair accessories include ponytail holders, headbands, hair claws, scarves and bandannas, and are great additions to sporting good and hardware stores.
Try: See a gallery of casual headbands used to pull hair from the face at Short-Hairstyles.com. Find inexpensive practical hair pins and hair clips wholesale at Good Hair Days.

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