Clips have become the go-to accessory for instant style upgrades, from tortoiseshell barrettes to statement claw clips, offering a simple way to change up any look. The trend this year leans into soft face-framing layers and curtain bangs, with lived-in color and glossy natural texture taking center stage over flat-ironed poker straight hair.
This collection of Clips Easy Hairstyles 2027 brings you 27 ideas that range from low-maintenance to high-polish, short to long, and salon-fresh to DIY-friendly. Whether your hair is fine and falls flat, you’re hiding a grow-out line, or your fringe won’t sit still, there’s a clip style here that solves the struggle without a trip to the salon.
Messy Bun With Curtain Bangs And Tortoiseshell Clip
The genius of this messy bun is how deliberate the mess looks. The wavy, thick texture gives the updo natural volume, while the curtain bangs soften the face and keep the style from feeling too severe. A middle part and the side view show off the brown balayage, which adds depth through the waves. This collarbone-length style suits round and oval faces especially well, and the tortoiseshell clip keeps everything in place. Ask your stylist for a messy bun with soft curtain bangs, then add texturizing spray before gathering the hair for extra hold. Bangs need a trim every four to six weeks to maintain their shape. It’s a lived-in look that is intentional, not accidental.
Neat Updo With Decorative Claw Clip
This one is for anyone who wants their hair out of the way without looking like they tried too hard. Straight hair, pulled back from the face and secured at the crown with a large decorative claw clip, creates a clean, polished line that works for the office or a formal event. The side parting adds a bit of softness to an otherwise sleek silhouette. It suits straight hair of any thickness, as long as you have enough length to gather it up, so shoulder-length or longer is ideal. Ask your stylist for a neat updo with a decorative crown clip. Smooth a serum through the lengths before styling to keep flyaways down, and finish with a strong-hold hairspray. The whole thing takes about five minutes once you’ve practiced the twist.
Casual Messy Bun With Curved Clip
Wondering how to make a messy bun look like a choice rather than a rush job? The layers do the work here. Ask your stylist for a messy bun at the nape with a curved pale yellow clip. The wavy, thick texture at collarbone length gives the bun enough body to hold its shape, while the curved clip grips the hair securely without pulling. The middle part keeps it casual, and the back view shows off the relaxed, lived-in quality. For a softer finish, loosen a few face-framing pieces after securing the clip. A trim every six weeks keeps the layers from getting heavy. This is the weekend answer to hair that won’t cooperate.
Sophisticated Updo With Gold Leaf Clip
Compared to a casual messy bun, this sophisticated updo is the dressed-up cousin. The hair is swept away from the face and secured with a large, decorative gold leaf shaped clip, which turns a simple style into the center of attention. The wavy, thick texture adds movement, and the blonde highlights catch the light, making the hair look healthy and glossy. This mid-back length suits oval and heart faces, and the middle part keeps the focus on the clip. Ask your stylist for an elegant updo with a gold leaf shaped clip. To get the volume at the crown, use a teasing brush before gathering the hair, then mist with a flexible hold spray. It holds for an evening out, and it’s a DIY job that looks like it took more effort than it did.
Twisted Updo With Geometric Clip
Building a twisted updo is less about pinning and more about the twist itself. The hair is twisted section by section, then secured with a gold geometric claw clip that adds a modern, architectural touch. This technique works best on wavy, thick hair at mid-back length, because the texture gives the twist grip and prevents it from slipping. The side view shows how the twist creates a sculptural shape that holds its form. Ask your stylist for a twisted updo with a gold geometric clip. While it’s possible to do at home, the salon-leaning difficulty means you might want a professional to teach you the twist pattern first. Once you’ve got it, a shine serum applied before twisting enhances the hair’s natural texture and keeps the style looking polished.
Voluminous Messy Bun With Gold Clip
Backcombing sections before twisting is the only way a voluminous messy bun like this one actually holds its shape. Thick, wavy hair at mid-back length has the density to support the volume, but the gold claw clip does the real work of keeping everything anchored. Ask your stylist for: long layers, soft face-framing pieces. The trade-off is that the volume settles after a few hours; a texture spray at the roots buys you two more. A trim every six weeks keeps the layers from weighing down the lift.
Half-Updo With Gold Claw Clip
This half-updo works because the hair is straight and thick. That combination gives the gold claw clip enough grip to hold the pulled-back section cleanly, with no slipping or readjustment mid-afternoon. A middle parting keeps the line symmetrical, and the remaining length falls in a smooth curtain below the shoulders. Ask your stylist for: a blunt cut with minimal layering. A flat iron on the top section ensures the surface stays reflective, and a shine spray seals the finish. The style holds all day with no touch-ups needed.
Elegant Updo With Tortoiseshell Clip
How do you get an updo that looks this clean without a stylist? Start with straight hair at least shoulder length and a side parting that breaks up the symmetry. The tortoiseshell claw clip provides the hold; it needs enough hair to grip, so fine hair may require a small backcomb at the nape for friction. Ask your stylist for: a smooth, low twist with a side part. Apply a dab of pomade to the hairline before twisting to seal any flyaways. The clip stays put through a full workday.
Polished Updo With Geometric Clip, Mid-Back
The mistake people make with a polished updo on thick, wavy hair is skipping the prep. Without a fine-tooth comb and a firm hand, the waves rebel and the finish looks rough. Start with damp hair, blow-dry the top section straight, then gather everything at the nape. The gold geometric claw clip needs a clean surface to sit flush. Ask your stylist for: a smooth gathered updo with a middle part. The one drawback: the waves at the ends can peek through if the twist is too loose. A light mist of hairspray before the clip goes in solves that. A trim every eight weeks keeps the ends from fraying the silhouette.
Twisted Bun With Black Claw Clip
A twisted bun with a black claw clip looks similar to a standard messy bun but requires more technique. The twist creates a defined spiral that the clip must catch evenly, or the whole thing tilts. Thick, wavy hair at mid-back length has the weight to hold the shape; fine hair would need a smaller clip and more sections. Ask your stylist for: a twisted bun with a large black clip. This is best done in a salon the first time to learn the hand movement. After that, it is a five-minute DIY. The finished bun sits firm without pins.
High Messy Bun With Pearl Barrettes
A high messy bun on thick, wavy gray hair gets an unexpected dose of polish from two rectangular pearl barrette clips. The dark roots against the silver-gray lengths add natural depth, so the bun reads as textured rather than faded. This works best for collarbone-length hair with enough weight to hold a twist without slipping. Ask your stylist for: high messy bun, pearl barrettes. Tease the crown before you start to build volume that lasts through the afternoon.
Low Bun With Wispy Bangs And Tortoiseshell Clip
This one is for anyone with medium-textured, wavy hair who wants a low bun that doesn’t look severe. The wispy bangs soften angular jawlines, and the tortoiseshell claw clip keeps the shape relaxed, not rigid. Blonde tones add natural dimension, so the updo has movement even from a side view. Ask your stylist for: low bun, wispy face-framing bangs, tortoiseshell clip. Let a few strands fall out on purpose to keep the hold feeling easy.
Twisted Bun With Translucent Clip
A twisted bun on thick, wavy blonde hair looks more intricate than it is. The method is straightforward: divide the hair into two sections, twist each one away from the face, then wrap them around the base before securing with a translucent claw clip. The clear clip lets the blonde tones show through, which keeps the style from looking heavy. Mid-back length hair with enough texture to hold the twist is ideal. Ask your stylist for: twisted bun, translucent clip. Very fine or slippery hair may need a few bobby pins underneath to keep the shape from loosening.
Shoulder-Length Updo With Large Black Clip
Shoulder-length hair can be tricky to pull into an updo, but a large black claw clip changes the math. The middle part and subtle layers let the shape sit cleanly, and the honey blonde tones keep the look from feeling flat. Straight, thick hair holds the style with minimal effort. Ask your stylist for: updo, large black claw clip. A smoothing cream before styling controls any flyaways, and a trim every six to eight weeks keeps the ends neat enough to tuck.
Half-Up Half-Down With Tortoise Clips
Two small tortoise-shell clips turn a half-up, half-down style into a polished look. The top section is twisted and pinned at the side, leaving collarbone-length wavy hair loose. Medium brown tones and side-swept bangs frame the face. Ask your stylist for: half-up half-down, two small tortoise clips, side swept bangs. To style, curl the bottom section with a medium barrel for even texture, then clip the top section in place.
Voluminous Updo With Light Brown Clip
An updo that looks full instead of flat starts with the right base. Thick, wavy hair at mid-back length has the weight for it, but the trick is building the volume before you clip. Ask your stylist for: long layers and a voluminous updo. Tease the crown gently before twisting the hair upward, then secure it with a large light brown claw clip that can handle the density. A mist of texturizing spray keeps everything in place without stiffness.
Wavy texture gives the style natural grip. Blonde hair at this length needs the lift at the crown to avoid looking heavy at the nape. Layers cut through the bulk so the updo sits rounded and smooth. It holds for a full day with no slipping, as long as the clip is sized for thick hair. Very fine hair may not have enough grip for the same volume, so this one favors those with natural texture to spare.
Twisted Updo With Geometric Gold Clip, Blonde
A twisted updo needs enough tension to stay put, but the common mistake is pulling it so tight that the texture disappears. Thick wavy hair at mid-back length has the grip to hold a twist without a single pin. Ask your stylist for: a twisted updo secured with a geometric gold clip. The gold clip catches the eye, so let a few wavy strands escape at the temples to keep the look from reading as severe.
This is a salon-leaning style for the first attempt. A colorist can place the twist so it sits evenly, and the thick texture hides any uneven sections. The drawback is that doing it yourself at home often results in a lopsided twist that shifts within an hour. Apply a shine serum on damp hair before twisting to enhance the wave definition, then let the clip do the holding. The geometric shape of the clip keeps the updo secure, even on a windy commute.
Half-Up Twisted Bun With Dark Green Clip
A full updo can feel like too much when your hair barely grazes your shoulders. This half-up twisted bun keeps the length down while showing off the wavy texture. Ask your stylist for: a half-up twisted bun secured with a large dark green claw clip. Subtle highlights add depth without extra work. Shoulder-length hair with layers holds the twist better than a blunt cut, and the dark green clip blends into the color while still standing out. A trim every six to eight weeks keeps the ends clean enough that the loose bottom half looks deliberate. It is a style that works for days when you want hair off your face without committing to a full bun.
Sleek Low Bun With Leopard Print Clip
The precision of this low bun comes from the fine, straight texture that resists flyaways. Ash blonde hair with a root shadow creates a gradient that draws the eye to the decorative clip. Ask your stylist for: a sleek low bun with a side parting. The leopard print and feather clip adds the pattern, so the hair itself stays smooth and minimal. A fine-tooth comb and a light hold hairspray are all it takes to get the surface glassy at home. The collarbone length is short enough that the bun sits neatly at the nape without excess bulk. A trim every six to eight weeks preserves the clean line, and the root shadow means you can go six to eight weeks between toning sessions without the grow-out looking obvious.
Messy Bun With Dark Red Clip
Wavy hair is the natural ally of a messy bun. The texture grips itself, so the style stays put without elastics doing all the work. Blonde highlighted hair with a middle parting benefits from a dark red claw clip that provides contrast against the lighter shade. Ask your stylist for: a messy bun secured with a dark red claw clip. The waves keep the bun from looking flat, and a few face-framing strands soften the edges. This is a style for anyone who wants a quick updo that looks like it took effort. It holds best on hair that has some natural wave or texture; stick-straight hair may need a curl spray or a quick pass with a curling iron to create enough grip for the clip.
Half Up Half Down With Amber Clip
The amber claw clip holds the top section while the rest falls in loose waves. A middle part keeps the line clean, and the blonde balayage adds dimension through the lengths. This style works best on wavy hair at mid-back length, where the texture gives the clip something to grip.
Ask your stylist for: long layers with face-framing pieces. Curl the loose sections with a large-barrel iron for extra movement, and let the clip sit just above the ears. A trim every six weeks keeps the ends from looking straggly.
Messy Bun With Tortoiseshell Clip
A messy bun is only as good as its foundation, and thick wavy hair gives this one real staying power. The tortoiseshell clip at the crown anchors the twist, while the loose tendrils around the shoulders soften the whole thing. This finish typically holds for about four hours before the front pieces start to slip.
Ask your stylist for: long layers with a soft shape. Applying a texturizing spray at the roots before you twist adds grip, which matters more than perfection. Very fine hair may not stay put without extra pins. A trim every six weeks keeps the layers from getting heavy.
Braids With Loose Waves And Decorative Clip
This is not a quick five-minute style, but the result is more polished than a simple updo. The braided sections wrap around the crown and feed into the loose wavy hair, with the decorative tortoise-shell clip hiding the transition point. The dark brown base with subtle auburn highlights adds depth to the braids.
Ask your stylist for: a braided crown with loose waves and a decorative clip. This is a salon-level technique; the braids need even tension to sit flat, and the waves need a curling iron to match the texture. DIY is possible if you are comfortable with Dutch braids, but expect to spend about 30 minutes in front of a mirror.
Chin Bob With Wavy Texture And Pearl Barrette
To get that air-dried wave without looking like you just rolled out of bed, ask for a chin-length bob cut with a very soft bend, not a defined curl. A middle part and a pearl barrette clipped to one side pull the look together with minimal effort. The blonde highlights keep the wave pattern from reading as flat.
Ask your stylist for: a blunt chin-length bob with a soft wave and a pearl barrette on the side. Let the hair air dry with a light mousse, then set the bend with low heat from a diffuser. A trim every six to eight weeks keeps the blunt line from fraying.
Curly Ponytail With Hello Kitty Clip
This style is for anyone with thick curly hair who wants a ponytail that actually stays put. The side part and high placement let the curls fall forward, and the large Hello Kitty claw clip secures the whole thing without pulling. The dark brown base with subtle lighter highlights keeps the texture from looking heavy.
Ask your stylist for: long layers with a face-framing shape. The clip needs to be wide enough to catch all the hair at the nape, so a standard claw clip might not cut it. This is a DIY style that takes about five minutes if your curls are already defined from a wash day. A trim every eight weeks prevents the ends from thinning out.
Low Textured Bun With White Abstract Clip
The white abstract clip stands out, but the bun’s staying power comes from the technique. On thick, wavy hair at collarbone length, gather everything low, twist once, and wrap the ends around the base before securing. Tease the bun’s surface gently with your fingers to build texture and volume, which also gives the clip more hair to grip. The wispy bangs and middle parting keep the updo from reading as too severe. Ask your stylist for: low textured bun, white abstract clip, wispy bangs. One real drawback: abstract clips with uneven edges can snag on wavy hair, so anchor them through the thickest part of the bun, not the flyaways.
Half-Up Half-Down With Row Of Clips, Mid-Back
A vertical row of four small black clips turns a standard half-up into a graphic statement. On thick, straight, dark brown hair at mid-back length, the top section is pulled back and secured with clips evenly spaced down the center back. Because each clip holds a small portion, the style distributes tension across the scalp, which means it stays put through a full workday without pulling at the roots.
The lack of bangs keeps the front clean, so the interest stays at the back. Ask your stylist for: half-up half-down, vertical row of small black clips. This half up half down row of clips works best on hair with enough weight to hold the clips in place; fine hair may need a spritz of texture spray first. Keep the clips parallel and evenly spaced. A trim every six to eight weeks keeps the ends blunt and the style sharp.
Final Thoughts
For fine hair, reach for smaller clips or place barrettes strategically to avoid slippage. Thick hair can handle larger, statement clips for a secure hold. Match the clip size to your texture and the style will stay put all day.
- Clean clips regularly to prevent product buildup.
- Store clips carefully to avoid scratching delicate designs.
- For textured hair, choose clips large enough to avoid tension.
- Refresh your style by repositioning clips or adding a second.
- Trim ends every 6-10 weeks to maintain updo shape.
Clips are your secret weapon for easy style.
