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Gabrielle Union Showed Us How To Rock Fall's Hottest Hair Trend

What was once old is new again.
Gabrielle Union Showed Us How To Rock Fall's Hottest Hair Trend
By Jennifer Ford · Updated December 6, 2020
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By now, you’re probably kicking your younger self for losing your hair barrettes while on the playground at recess. The quintessential hair accessories from our school days are making a comeback. But in a fashionable grown-up sort of way.

The hair clips have gotten an elevated look, and because we’re always game for taking our hairstyles to the next level, we’re excited to get on board with this reclaimed hair trend.

We’ve already seen a slew of celebrities rocking the eye-catching embellishments, and yesterday we spotted one more.

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Thursday, Gabrielle Union shared a video from Rodarte’s SS20 Collection to Instagram. In the post, she’s seen modeling a retro hairstyle decked out in pearls and a matching hair clip.

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If there was ever any question on how to rock barrettes when you’re well into adulthood, take a nod from Gabby and the celebrities nailing the look in the gallery below.

Ella Mai

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Cardi B

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KeKe Palmer

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Rihanna

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A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri)

Ciara

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Saweetie

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