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Shop The Biggest Hair Trend Right Now, Y2K-Inspired Accessories

These accessories are the final touch your outfit needs.
Shop The Biggest Hair Trend Right Now, Y2K-Inspired Accessories
By Jamila Stewart · Updated March 8, 2022
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If you’ve perused the feeds of any tapped in fashion girl, then you’ve probably noticed – Y2K fashion is back. You’d be hard pressed to find a fashion brand not offering up mini skirts and baggy jeans. Meanwhile, rimless and sporty sunglasses silhouettes are taking over every eyewear brand. The next step to conquering the nostalgic trend? Y2K-inspired hair accessories.

The best part about early 2000s style was the variety of trends to mix and match and play around with, landing on an end result unique to you. That didn’t stop with clothes and jewelry. Take out a page of red carpet and magazine archives of the noughties and you’re bound to find that hair accessories were often the a key player in creating a statement ensemble. There were claw clips with slip dresses, scrunchies for casual updos, and let’s not forget the butterfly hair clips that graced everyone from Tyra Banks to Raven-Symoné, and now today have been revived by the likes of Meagan Thee Stallion and more. Want to get the look? Find some of the coolest style to date, below.

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01 Emi Jay Big Effing Clip In Wild Thing
Let this claw clip be the star of the show. Available at Emi Jay
34 Shop Now
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02 BaubleBar Joy Headband
This classic print falls right in line with the dark academia fashion trend of the season. Available at BaubleBar Joy Headband
8 Originally $10 Shop Now
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03 Art Class 12pk Butterfly Claw Clips
Experiment with looks of your own with this assortment of flower clips. Available at Target
6 Shop Now
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04 Bitte Enamel Hair Clips 6-Piece Set
These absolutely belong with blue jeans and a white baby tank. Available at Bitte
13 Shop Now
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05 Olivia Rubin Connie Scrunchie Set
These scrunchies will add instant excitement to the most casual of outfits. Available at Revolve
41 Originally $81 Shop Now
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06 Urban Outfitters Urban Renewal Vintage Heart Hair Clip Set
The only pop of color you need. Available at Urban Outfitters
12 Shop Now
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07 Free People Amanda Puffy Velvet Headband
This headband has major “that girl” energy. Available at Free People
28 Shop Now
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08 BaubleBar Aaliyah Hair Clip Set
The perfect accent for your updo. Available at BaubleBar
8 Shop Now
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09 Genie by Eugenia Kim Deanna Headband
This headband is in a league of its own. Available at Revole
38 Shop Now
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10 Kitsch Mini Rhinestone Snap Clips
Your beloved childhood hair clips, grown up. Available at Kitsch
12 Shop Now

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