Elegant Hair Accessories for Prom Night

The senior prom will be one of the most memorable nights in your daughter’s life.  Surely she’ll look beautiful and elegant, just like a movie star!

Picking the perfect gown is never easy, but in between custom fittings and arranging limo rides, don’t overlook choosing the right hair accessory to complement her gorgeous evening attire.

Don’t panic! We scoured red carpets far and wide for the trendy looks sported by today’s young stars, and matched them with No Slippy Hair Clippy® accessories that will look hip and keep things classy!

Want to mimic Taylor Swift’s wavy coif? Why not go with the Ryan flower, a dainty silk organza flower that looks great on wavy hair and comes in five rich colors, from soft pink to dark brown (in picture right).

Does your daughter have long dark hair like Nina Dobrev of Vampire Diaries fame (in picture left)? Hold it in place with the lovely Tonya headband (in picture right), an organic cotton headwrap topped off with a silk flower design.

All-American girl Diana Agron (in picture left), who plays Quinn Fabray in Glee, sports a princess-like updo that frames her beautiful face. Achieve the same soft look for your daughter with the Parker bow (in picture right), available in lavender and light blue.

 

For the fashion rebel who wants to make a statement like music siren Lady Gaga (in picture left), the Fiona clipette bow is a flexible choice that can be attached on back, top, or side of any hairstyle. The white color version (in picture right) gives off a girly and feminine vibe, but the volume can be pumped up by choosing more vibrant hues, such as shocking pink.

If you're looking for even more prom hair accessory ideas, I recently wrote this post that helped a mom choose a matching hair accessory for her prom-going daughter. Feel free to browse the No Slippy Hair Clippy store as well to get even more inspiration.

Good luck, and happy prom night!

Ask Annie!

Holly from Wisconsin wrote,

Hullo Annie!

I’ve been a big fan of your hair accessories for a while now and I need your help! My daughter’s getting ready for her senior prom in a couple of weeks, she’s got a beautiful, olive green, strapless dress and a matching hand bag ready. However, I’d love to get her something from mom that’s timeless and elegant, something she can remember years from now that just completes her look.

PS. I think her little sister, who just turned 12 is getting a little jealous of all the attention, so if you could suggest something for her too I’d really appreciate it!

Hello Holly! Prom season is fast approaching isn’t it? I’m actually planning a separate blog post about what to wear to the prom, but since your need appears to be more immediate, I’d be happy to give you a few early tips.

The prom is a special night and I think it’s fantastic to be able to look back at what you wore and feel a sense of pride, elegant is good and timeless is even better!  I think I’ve got just the thing…

The Lucia Two Tone Silk Flower, available in a deep lime or brilliant white is wonderfully classy and beautifully understated.

Just as elegant is the Kaia Large Lily Flower,  I think getting one of these in white would be a lovely subtle accent to your daughter’s olive green dress. 

But let’s not forget her little sister! I think it’s wonderful you want to get her something nice as well, it won’t be too long before she’s looking for accessories to wear to her senior prom! I recommend our Coco Satin Bows with Rhinestone, available in a variety of colors (my personal favorite happens to be Maroon).

I hope your daughter has a lovely prom Holly, and don’t hesitate to write if you have any other questions!

Red Carpet Hair Accessories Worthy of the Oscars

The Academy Awards Ceremony, also known as the Oscars, is one of the most glamorous events in the world.

Stunning actresses like Natalie Portman and Nicole Kidman will grace the event this year, and we’ll all spend hours watching them walk down the red carpet in dazzling designer dresses with picture-perfect hair.

Though we might only dream of wearing hundred-thousand-dollar gowns, we can still get a little bit of that same special Oscar glamour wearing the right hair accessories.

Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams (top image), for example, sports short platinum blond hair that would look fantastic in a headband or with clippettes ribbon prints. While the Blue Valentine star might choose a bejeweled ornament to go with her dress, your pixie cut toddler can look just as adorable in a glittering Kaitlin pinch clip or an elegant Alyssa bow (bottom image).

Best Supporting Actress nominee and True Grit breakout star Hailee Steinfeld (top image) is one of the youngest actresses ever in the running for an Oscar at only 14 years old, but she already exudes lady-like sophistication. She has long straight hair that she likes to tie in a neat ponytail, a style that your daughter can definitely pull off with a cute striped clipette or a slightly more whimsical Kaia clip (bottom image).

Who could forget Rubina Ali (above left), star of the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire? In 2009, she charmed millions around the world with her precious smile. Rubina attended the ceremonies wearing a headband that matched her periwinkle dress and ballet flats. The Mimi headband and Cory headband are great choices if you want to emulate this classic princess look.

No Slippy Hair Clippy offers hundreds of hair accessories, and makes dressing up  as enchanting as Hollywood's favorite night!  Can’t wait to watch the Oscars!

Ask Annie!

Malcolm from Arkansas wrote:

Dear Annie, My little princess is turning 13 next month! I’m a single dad so as you can imagine it’s sometimes tough to pick the right gifts for her (I’m constantly reminded about how uncool I am!). I love her to pieces but I can never seem to get it right, can you help? The problem is I really don’t have a clue what I want, but I’m really hoping you can point me in the right direction, she’s an amazing little woman, unique, intelligent, and she’s got a wonderfully quirky sense of humor. I just want something nice to remind her that her daddy loves her, help me be cool again!

Malcolm, that’s about the sweetest thing I ever read! Of course I’ll help you pick something out :)

I’m glad you told me a little about your daughter’s personality too, it makes choosing the right No Slippy Hair Clippy hair accessory just that little bit easier.

Let me tell you, nothing says “funny and quirky” like our Jayla Garden Critters, and at her age I’m sure she’ll get a kick out of the Pink Dragonfly - Priced at $9.95.

If she’s not into pink (you do know whether she likes pink or not, don’t you!?) then we also have them in a beautiful shade of Brown.

And something to remind her that daddy loves her? Look no further than our popular Suede Embroidered Hearts with Tails hair clips, these are great little gifts available as part of our Wendy line – also priced at $9.95. I personally recommend the Red, after all, you can’t go wrong with a classic color.

The soft suede and intricate gold patterns really pop and make this one look and feel quite special, just like your little princess, here’s to being cool again!

Ask Annie!

Rebecca from Wisconsin wrote:
 

Hi there!

My cousin is having all three of her daughters (they’re triplets and the first babies in our family) christened next month. I want to give them matching hair accessories, headbands particularly since they’re still practically bald. But super duper cute!

Anyway, I was wondering if you are open to personalizing stuff? If you are, please let me know.

Thanks!

First of all, congrats to your cousin and the whole family for welcoming baby triplet girls! I bet you all had thrice the fun naming them! I think it’s safe to assume they’d be dressing up in coordinated outfits as well. 

The personalized hair accessory idea is really thoughtful of you and it’s great you came to us.

As it is, No Slippy Hair Clippy’s motto is to make the world prettier one girl at a time. We certainly have some suggestions…

What do you think of our Joss Headband below?

Isn’t that flower pretty? If you look closer, you can see the monogram button daintily stitched with a letter. The triplets will look even more adorable with these matching yet unique-in-their-own-little-way head wraps! 

Plus, our head wrap is made from organic cotton, super soft and comfy. Because it’s a wide band, it can be used like a hat, to cover their little ears in cold weather. They can wear their very own initial for that special day and beyond because it stretches to fit sizes teens and up!

This $29.95 hair accessory can be worn for years, and cherished as a keepsake.

I assure you, your cousin and her daughters will love them!

No Slippy Hair Clippy's New Styles Part 2

We gave you a preview of No Slippy Hair Clippy's newest offerings last time. But we're not quite done yet! We have more for you and your girls to enjoy.

Salena Monogram Button
No Slippy Hair Clippy® now has a great way to personalize any girl’s wardrobe! We’ve chosen the 15 most popular first initials - A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, and T – and are monogramming them on fabric-covered buttons in two cute color schemes. These buttons will be available on the following new Salena hair clips:

Hot pink/white mini dot fabric-covered button on a lime green hair clip with a lime green monogram

Suggested retail price: $11.00

Clippys for Toddlers and Teens
In addition to the new 2010 styles for babies, No Slippy Hair Clippy® is introducing new clips for toddlers, girls and teens!

For toddlers/girls, the new clips are:

Valerie
3" layered two-tone fashion bows
available in 4 styles


Alisha
felt bunny clips
available in 3 colors



Makayla
pillow animal clips
available in 3 styles


Caroline
felt pillow heart clips
available in 4 styles


Ariel
bright fish clips
available in 3 colors

Suggested retail price: $8.00 - $11.00

For teens and women, the new styles are:

Belinda
mod flower clips



Wendy
suede embroidered heart clips


Tara
suede and sequin larger flower clips


Meredith
sequin butterfly clips

Suggested retail price: $10.00 - $11.00

All of these adorable new items from No Slippy Hair Clippy® are available at our website www.hairclippy.com.

Your Teen's Love Language

I'm not a mother yet, but I do spend a lot of time with my mom. And I know how difficult it can be for her to communicate with us (especially with my teenage siblings... oh alright, with me too although I'm older now).

Once we become teenagers, so many changes took place not just on the outside but also on the inside. Sometimes it gets confusing trying to adjust to these changes. It's a forked road: we're no longer children, yet we're not yet adults. In the process of "finding ourselves," we tend to pull away from our parents. But it doesn't mean that we want them out of our lives--or at least that wasn't the case for me! There were simply so many new emotions raging inside me that I didn't know how to express. In truth, I still loved and needed my parents, even as much as when I was a kid. I just wasn't sure how to express it.

I recently came across an article from Families.com written by a mom of teens. It's about knowing your children's "love languages." It's interesting and insightful. Let me know what you think:

LEARN YOUR TEEN'S LOVE LANGUAGE

"One of my favorite books that I have read more than once is "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. This book talks about the different love languages that we have. They are: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service and physical touch. Most of us enjoy all of these love languages but we tend to especially appreciate one or two more than the others.

By reading this book not only do you discover what your primary love language is but you also realize that it's usually the love language you show toward other people. The problem with that is we may not be speaking their love language. So we need to figure out what other people's love language is.

I have learned to do this with my children. In fact there is a specific book Gary Chapman has written for parents called "The Five Love Languages of Children." I think this is especially helpful when raising tweens and teens. Relationships between parents and children tend to take a turn when they become tweens. It becomes different and because of that, many times parents are unsure how to walk this new path. But if you learn your teenager's love language and speak it to them, you really can't go wrong.

My oldest son who turns 16 next week is a very quiet, shy and introverted person. Although his personality traits need to be taken into account as our relationship grows and develops, I especially need to pay attention to his love language. The love language that speaks to him is words of affirmation. He tends to question and doubt himself which I think has a lot to do with his personality so he especially thrives on hearing encouraging words.

My daughter who is on the verge of turning 13 is not real shy but not real out there either. She is in the middle and actually that is very fitting since she really is our middle child. She is a balance of my oldest and youngest sons. However her primary love language is quality time. She especially enjoys when we have mother/daughter nights. Spending time with her means the most.

Then there is my youngest son who is a tween. He is the wild, crazy one of the bunch. He is very social and loves life. His primary love language is gift giving. He just lights up when he receives a gift.

As for myself, my primary love language is acts of service. Do you know which love language I tend to speak the most? Yes, acts of service. It is easy for me to get sucked into thinking that others enjoy that love language; however, I need to nurture the primary love language of each of my children. When I do that I notice that our relationship is better and communication is stronger. They feel more connected to me.

Learn your teen's love language and I can bet you will see a more positive change in your relationship."

You may also read the article here.

Image from sheknows.com

Cheerios!
Rach

Hair Cut Short Cut

I never have enough time (or audacity) to try out new hairstyles. So I am pretty much stuck to one-length bobs until my hair grows long enough to merit a trim. It's simple, it's easy, it's practical and... it's boring!

Since it's the official Keep America Beautiful month (you read that right!), I'm here to help you out. If you feel stuck in a style rut like me and want some new flair to your hair (but don't want to go overboard with it), check out these three DIY tips from Bella Sugar.

* Tool Time
Been eyeing that odd-looking blow-dryer attachment for quite some time now? Make the investment in a new beauty tool and see where it takes you. Who knows? A change in curling iron barrel size might be all you need to get over a ho-hum hairstyle.

* Just a Little Tuck
As simple as it sounds, just by tucking one side (or both sides) of your hair behind your ear, you can create a variation on your look. For more drama, first create a deep part and tuck the non-heavy side behind your ear. To create faux bangs, loosely tuck and pin about two inches of your hair on the heavy side behind your ear, allowing the hair on top to cascade over.

* Change of Part
Whether you part on the left side, right side, or middle, your hair can get accustomed to lying a certain way. A switch in the way you part your locks will not only frame your face in a different manner, but it'll give you instant volume, too.

And here's a fourth one from us!

* Accessorize!
Sometimes, all it takes is one irresistibly adorable hair accessory to instantly update your hairstyle. Not only will it play up your style, it will also hold your hair in place so that it won't bother you. Just make sure that it's guaranteed non-slip! There are plenty of designs to choose from, depending on what suits your personality best. Fashion + function = what are you waiting for? ;o)

Here are a few favorites from No Slippy Hair Clippy's selection for Women and Teens:

Wendy - Hearts with Tails
(in Red)

Tara - Sequin/Beaded Flowers
(in Turquoise)

Michelle - Medium Sequin Flower
(in Gold)

Julie - 4" Felt Jeweled Butterfly

PONDER, PONDER, PONDER...
What was your most daring hairstyle? Have you had your hair cut that you regretted having?

Cheerios!
Rach

Spring is Here!

There is no other season quite like Spring. And when it comes to the hottest fashion of the season, nothing is quite as bold and fresh, yet dainty and sophisticated as those of Spring. So for all you young ladies out there, the blooming of this new season is the perfect time to update your wardrobe. But with so many trends out there, how would you know which one is right for you?

When Spring fashion is mentioned, pretty florals, wild prints, and bright colors come to mind. All things girly, but still refreshingly bold and unique. But what is YOUR Spring style?

Try out this fun quiz from seventeen.com and find out which Spring trend you definitely have to try!


Of course, you'll need to top it all off with the perfect hair accessories. And just when you thought No Slippy Hair Clippy is only for babies, think again! Our clips and headbands are the perfect match for young ladies, too! With sophisticated styles that show your individuality--whether you're the shy girly-girl type, the daring show-stopper, or the life of the party who has her fun quirks! Check out our styles at our website and get ready to be adored ;)

PONDER, PONDER, PONDER...
Isn't Selena Gomez always so stunningly lovely? Do you like her style? How would you describe your style? Let me know what you get from the quiz and if you think it's really worth trying out!

Image from static.thehollywoodgossip.com

Cheerios!

Rach