Ask Annie!

Hannah from Memphis wrote:

Hi Annie :)

I’ve got a third birthday coming up in a couple of weeks for my 3 year old niece, Ashley. We’re both Pisces’ and share the same birthday, so I’d like to take her to see the aquarium exhibit at the zoo to celebrate. I also really want for both of us to look pretty and maybe take some photos we can cherish together when she’s older. Do you have any ideas?

Hannah, there are few things more fun at that age than a trip to the zoo, so I’m sure you’ll both have a wonderful time! Choosing the right hair accessories can be tricky, so I’m always happy to help.

I think your niece would look great in one of our Zahara Animal Clips! They’re super comfy, fit snugly, and look absolutely adorable. 

And for you, Hannah, I’d recommend our Seraphina light blue dolphin. Since you’re both Pisces’, coordinating sea creatures will look adorable!

Dolphins and sea turtles love to play together, so what a wonderful way to accessorize your hair and celebrate your special day with your niece! Whatever you decide, I hope you and your niece have a fantastic day, take lots of pictures!

Lovely Valentines Day!

Valentine’s Day is a day when couples celebrate their affection for each other, but why let them have all the fun?

Valentines day  is the perfect occasion to share the love by wearing hair accessories that would make Cupid himself fall in love. Here are a few classic choices from the award-winning No Slippy Hair Clippy line:

Head-Turning Tykes

For your babies and toddlers, a bright splash of Valentine red would look lovely. The Haley Mini Grosgrain Baby Bow® comes in the cutest shades of rose red and shocking pink, guaranteed to make heads turn!

The Ava Headband in red or hot pink is a popular pick because of its comfortable ruffle band and soft design that compliments baby’s dresses and toddler’s blouses. 

Cute and Cheeky Girls

If your young girl is craving a cute accessory, she will adore the Rachel pinch clip, which comes in four Valentine hues: maroon, pink, red and scarlet. The layered satin and velvet ribbons are sure to make her look pretty and feel confident at school card-giving festivities.

Hippy chic can also be adorable, as you’ll find out when your girl wears the Brenda Hearts “LOVE” clip in bubblegum pink. It’s the perfect accessory for that confident, spunky daughter who’s not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve or, in this case, her hair.

Trendy and Pretty Ladies

Teenagers on the cusp of dating will look even prettier with the trendy Valentines Clipette™ that bears the XOXO sign-off popularized on the hit TV show Gossip Girl.

Now that everyone’s got their own hair accessories for Valentine’s Day, don’t forget about yourself, mom! Channel the halcyon days of your youth and sport a pretty Nikki Headband, whose flower with yellow center design looks great with long straight hair or shoulder-length curly hair.

Valentine’s Day is truly a special day when you and your children can show your love for each other. Wearing cute hair accessories just makes the celebrations all the more memorable.

Happy V-Day from No Slippy Hair Clippy!

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!

NSHC Helps Domestic Violence Victims Rebuild Their Lives

Did you know that Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has made it her personal cause to help families recover from domestic violence? For years, Ms. Berry has been working with The Jenesse Center, a Los Angeles-based shelter which takes in women and children escaping from domestic violence situations.

The noted actress took her involvement to a higher level when she remodeled one of the center’s transitional housing apartments and turned it into Nahla’s World, which is a play center and free boutique where moms can get home supplies and garments. Many of these women and their children have been forced to flee their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

No Slippy Hair Clippy® has agreed to donate some of its most popular hair accessories to this life-changing charity. By giving to mothers with young girls, we hope to help them begin to feel good about themselves again. Domestic violence can shatter lives, confidence, and self-esteem, so maybe wearing a cute hair clip will help bring back smiles.

No Slippy Hair Clippy® will be donating a collection of hair accessories via the Boom Boom Room Pre-Golden Globes celebrity gifting event. This event is to be held on January 14th & 15th in Los Angeles. Spread this post via Twitter and Facebook so more people can become inspired to donate to Nahla’s World and help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives.

Thank You!

Jennifer Garner Loves Us Again!

We previously blogged about Jennifer Garner’s daughter Violet wearing No Slippy Hair Clippy. Imagine our delight when we read that her youngest daughter Seraphina also wears our award-winning hair clips!

Jennifer and Seraphina were spotted spending the day playing at Santa Monica Park.

They look so adorable together! See that cute pink hair clip she's wearing? It’s our bestselling Emily baby bow in shocking pink. It’s stylish and doesn’t slip – perfect for a day at the park!

We can't wait for Seraphina to grow up and start using our equally stylish headbands!

Thank you for loving our clips, Jennifer! :)

Images courtesy of Yoga Healthy Blog.

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!

A trip down memory lane

Fashion is cyclical. We all know that by now as we’ve seen proof of the oversized, lopsided hair bow revival courtesy of A-list designer Marc Jacobs.

Pack rats have a lot to be thankful for because 10 or 20 years from now, what’s tucked away in the attic will likely be in style and highly coveted again. I see nothing wrong with hanging on to old stuff, especially when they have sentimental value and in turn, make you earn style points in the future :)

Here we revisit the top 3 hair accessories that played a huge part in our growing up. These trends exploded everywhere from the 80s to the 90s!

Do you remember…

Butterfly Clips?
 

Sometime in the mid to late 90s, plastic winged insects in every color of the rainbow made a home in thousands of little girls and teens’ heads. Typically, girls spent each day sectioning their hair by pinning them down with butterfly clips. The result? A multicolored row of butterflies on top of your hair (or what’s left of it!). Nothing beats the girly factor of this hair accessory, which was perhaps introduced to help offset the decade’s tough wardrobe staples such as combat boots and baggy jeans. 

So did you ever wear any of these? Bonus points if they were glittery! Glitter, just so you know, was also a ubiquitous fashion trend of the 90s.

Scrunchies? 

You didn’t have to be ultra-feminine or prom princess material to pull off scrunchies. Even the tomboys and grandmas wore them. That was how widespread these hair accessories were in the mid-80s all the way to the late 90s. They were basically elastic hair ties, except covered in scrunched (hence the name) fabric. Bulky and coming in a smorgasbord of colors, prints and materials, scrunchies were a hit with women of all ages. People even started making scrunchies of their own to match the exact design of their outfits. The color-coordinated look was big back then too.

Lately, there’s been an effort to bring back these well-loved hair accessories. UK-based retailer Topshop has started selling versions of them and other stores followed suit. Despite the comeback attempt, scrunchies are still considered old news.

Banana Clips? 

Shaped like a banana (though it came in colors other than yellow) with two comb-like sections, banana clips are an accurate representation of hair trends in the 80s. As if hair wasn’t already huge on its own (what with all the teasing, crimping, and perming), banana clips added that extra oomph to take the rockin’ 80s look a little further. They were usually worn vertically down the back of the head, resembling a fauxhawk.

Can you see any of these trends making a successful comeback soon? You never know when things catch on…again! :o)