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19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love

These pieces are celebrity-approved!
19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
By Samantha Callender · Updated October 26, 2020

When you’re stuck in a hair rut, sometimes the best thing to do is add a little dazzle. Whether it’s a pin here or a brooch there, adding an accessory can take your look from simple to statement-making. 

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Classic Clips

Rihanna once delivered classic vintage vibes with elegant and chic hair clips. 

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Classic Clips

These bold gems will add a major pop of glamour to your style.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Statement Headpiece

Gabrielle Union adds some flare with this sparkler. 

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Gregg DeGuire
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Best Hair Accessories

Pop this headband around a goddess braid or loose waves to create an ethereal look.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity
This is a great piece to wear at elegant costumes parties (like Queen Bey did at the MET Gala).
19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Best Hair Accessories

If you’re going for drama-chic, this black veil is a must-have at any costume party or for an editorial feel.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Beret

Keri Hilson gives us sophisticated vibes with this sleek and chic beret. Dress it down with a sleek ponytail, or wear your curls loose underneath.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Paul Archuleta
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Best Hair Accessories

This a is great get-up-and-go alternative to throwing on a ball cap when you don’t have time to play around with your hair.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Goddess Headband

Janelle Monae looked like a true Goddess at the 2017 Academy Awards in a golden headband that complimented her short pixie cut.   

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Steve Granitz
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Best Hair Accessories

Let the chain drop a bit on your forehead for a simple headpiece look that instantly makes any look unique.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Gemstone Tiara

Starlet Ruth Negga rocked a ruby tiara to the 2017 Oscars, adding a touch of royal elegance to her look.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Dan MacMedan
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Best Hair Accessories

A crown of multi colored gems is a unique spin on your basic diamond tiara.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Faux Feathers

A twist on beads, try adding some feathers into your braids or locs like Jennia Fredrique. If you sport loose tresses, try putting feather clips into ponytails or into strands behind the ear.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Gregg DeGuire
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Best Hair Accessories

Use pins to secure these colorful strands. 

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Vertical Headband

OITNB actress Danielle Brooks stunned on the red carpet with with a vertical headband on her faux locs. Create this look by cutting a band in half and wrapping it in the front of a bun.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
David Livingston
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Best Hair Accessories

The dangly charms on this headpiece will add some personality to your twist on the traditional headband.  

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Twisted Twine

Another look inspired by Janelle Monae, try intertwining string or light wire through goddess braids or around a high bun to create a whimsical look.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Steve Granitz
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Best Hair Accessories

Gently twist this arts and crafts twine throughout your braid or ponytail for a hint of pizazz.  

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Wide Headband

This piece adds instant volume to hair. Amandla Stenberg’s curls look large and bold on the carpet with this accessory.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Taylor Hill
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Best Hair Accessories

Simple and chic. 

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – High Hat

Make any look high fashion by adding a tall and bold hat like Erykah Badu. 

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Best Hair Accessories

Secure this top hat to your head with bobby pins, and rock it with a pantsuit or a dress like Erykah!  

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Simple Headband

Take it from Lupita N’yongo- a single headband that gives a pop of color is sometimes all you need to make a short cut standout.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Dan MacMedan
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Best Hair Accessories

Pick a headband color that pops against your hair color to make sure it’s seen.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Hair Clips

Rock a retro look like Andra Day with finger curls pinned with clips.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
David Livingston
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Best Hair Accessories

Give this accessory even more character by adding small flowers into the rings of the clips.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Headwrap
Alicia Keys shimmers in her metallic head wrap. With so many styles and prints, there are endless looks you can create with this accessory.  
19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Jason LaVeris
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Best Hair Accessories

Whether you wear it as a turban or on the sides of a pineapple style, this headwrap is multipurpose.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Metal Hair Crown

Zendaya looks like a true Goddess with this metal hair crown. Wear this piece with your hair down for a dramatic look.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Ray Tamarra
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Best Hair Accessories

Where this crown closer to the edge of your hairline, or even let it hang down on your forehead a bit for a goddess look.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Silky Headband

Actress Samata Pattinson rocks a silk headband with rhinestone accents on the red carpet. 

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Best Hair Accessories

This accessory adds instant glamour to any look. You can add your own hair clips to the band to customize and switch up your look.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Braid Beads

Some more hair inspo from Gabrielle Union! Give your braids personality by adding shells.  

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
C Flanigan
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Best Hair Accessories

Simply slide a bead (or stacks of beads) onto your braids for instant glam.

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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Hairpins As Parts
Christina Milian sports a chic, beaded hairpin right where her part is, adding a bit of a twist to a classic style.
19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
Monica Schipper/2016 Getty Images
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Best Hair Accessories

Want to give this look even more of a twist? Put more than one part in your hair and use pins to separate each one.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Hair Accessories Celebrity – Bow Headband

Andra Day rocks a chic scarf tied in a major headbow.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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Best Hair Accessories

This is super cute casual look.  Use a regular scarf to make sure you have enough fabric to tie into a bow, or simply use a bow headband.

19 Affordable Dupes For The Red Carpet Hair Accessories We Love
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TOPICS:  Celebrity Hairstyles
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