4 Tips for Using Claw Clips

Claw clips are great for anyone who wants to keep their hair out of their face while working or doing chores. These clips are also known as jaw clips, and they resemble a butterfly clip but are larger. They’re used to hold sections of your hair back or all of it at once if the clip is large enough.

Arguably, the challenging part about using claw clips effectively is getting used to putting them in and styling your hair with these accessories. While it doesn’t have to be complicated, styling your hair with claw clips may be new territory for anyone who hasn’t used them before. With practice, it becomes second nature.

The first few times you use claw clips might be uncomfortable or frustrating—especially if you have long hair or thick hair. But once you get the hang of it, you’ll wonder how you ever styled your hair without a claw clip!

Whether you’re new to using these clips or haven’t had the opportunity to use them in a while, here are a few basic tips to keep in mind.

How to Use a Claw Clip

There’s no standard method to put your hair in a claw clip. You can pull your hair into many different styles with this accessory, and how you put your hair in it depends on what hairstyle you want to achieve.

The best part? You can try a variety of hairstyles with these clips, which is why they’re so popular! But remember that your hair must be medium or long to put into a claw clip. Try a small butterfly clip if your hair is too short to pull back into a claw clip.

Claw Clip Hairstyle Ideas

Here are four simple hairstyles you can try with claw clips:

1. Half Up, Half Down

The half-up, half-down with a claw clip is super easy. It looks excellent on all hair types, including straight and curly.

Here’s how to do it: Simply pull half hair from the front to the back and secure it with the claw clip. That’s it!

Try to define the center part before pulling your hair back for a modern twist. Want to tame the flyaways? Consider using hair gel!

2. The Claw Clip Twist

This style builds on the previous half-up look, adding a little twist. It works well if you have a lot of extra hair to pull back.

Steps:

• Pull your hair back into the half-up, half-down style.
• Use a hair tie to hold the ponytail in place.
• Flip the ponytail so it faces bottom up.
• Now pull the tail of the hair toward the front of your head.
• Put the hair into a claw clip.
• Roll the bottom back, and you’re ready to rock a bouncy half-up, half-down hairstyle with the claw clip twist.

3. The Low Messy Bun

Pulling your hair into a low messy bun with a claw clip is a brilliant idea. It is easy to pull your hair into this style in seconds. That’s because the regular low messy bun uses a clip to hold your hair in place instead of a hair tie.

Steps

• Pull your hair at the back of your head to create a bun.
• Tease the bun and release a few strands for a laid-back vibe.
• Apply the claw clip an inch or two above the bun, and you’re good to go!

4. The Claw Clip Half-Up Knot

It's no secret that the half-up knot is a perfect way to elevate your regular top knot besides displaying your hair length. Adding a claw clip to the mix can make your half-up knot look more modern and trendy.

Steps:

• Take a portion of your hair in your hand as you did for the half-up, half-down style.
• Pull the hair at the back of your head and buckle it together to get one thick hair cord.
• Twist the hair into a knot.
• Put a claw clip under the knot, and your claw clip half-up knot is ready!

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