Hair Accessories: When

And How To Use Them

 by:

Jenny Andrews B

In the 80s, the hair accessory was invaluable. Almost every style

involved some sort of accessory or embellishment to really set it off.

Today, hair accessories not a part of everyday style and care should be

taken as to when and how to use them so that you will not look dated.

With that said, there are some occasions that scream for accessories:

Work, social occasions and formal events may all have you searching for

the perfect accessory to set off your look. While different occasions will

call for different hair accessories, a good rule of thumb to follow is to

choose the sedate accessory over one that could not go unnoticed in a

crowd of a few hundred or a few thousand.

While choosing the right one can be tricky, there are a few pointers

that you can follow to help you pick the perfect hair accessories to

complete your look. Here are just a few:

· Work. In many work situations, you will likely have to wear your hair

up. No matter if your type of employment requires it or you simply like to

change your look now and then, wearing your hair up calls for the right

accessory to do the job. The number one rule to finding the right

embellishments for work is to avoid banana clips at all costs. I mean, who

still makes these things? Apparently they're making money at it or they

wouldn't still be producing these torture devices of the 80s. Don't

further their cause: stop buying this accessory. The second rule is to

choose accessories that closely match your hair color or that blend nicely

with it. Matching a hair clip to your clothes is only cute when you are

5-years-old. What you choose will depend largely on your length of hair

and how you like to wear your hair up. For French twists, choose hair

accessories that resemble over-sized hair clips. Simply twist and clip.

· Social and formal occasions. In social and formal occasions you have

a greater opportunity to express your artsy side through accessories.

Again choose sedate pieces over garish eye catchers. Classy pieces can be

perfect for social occasions, whereas a little sprig of flowers or

garnishment may be needed for formal occasions. Formal occasions are the

only time that is okay to match your accessory to your clothing. But

still, do not go overboard. What attracts the eye should be the beauty of

your hair, not too-busy additions to it. If in doubt about what accessory

or how much of it to include, opt for the simple solution: use as little

as possible.

The bottom line with hair accessories is that too much of a good thing

can confuse the eye and make your do look garish. Simple hair accessories,

on the other hand, can make a bold beauty statement that makes your hair

the talk of the office or party.