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Haute Hair Accessories

You could have the fiercest haircut and the chicest highlights -- but why not refresh your look with some fabulous hair accessories? The newest pieces -- everything from double-strand headbands and floral clips to crystal barrettes and embellished bobby pins -- are so chic, they instantly upgrade your look, no matter your style, texture or length. Need inspiration? Check out our gallery of celebs rocking chic hair accessories, plus the hottest new pieces you'll want to own, now.
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Fierce Feather

“Love That Girl” star Tatyana Ali looks casually elegant in a feathered headband.

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Dazzling Detail

Kimora Lee Simmons accessorizes her oversize bun with a pretty, sequin-embroidered headband.

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Dazzling Detail

Kimora Lee Simmons accessorizes her oversize bun with a pretty, sequin-embroidered headband.

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Diamond Life

Sparkling beads and faux diamonds add a rich element to the Lavish Bow Headband ($7.80, forever21.com).

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The Glamorous Life

Shingai Shoniwa is every inch the glamour girl in frosted pink lips, lush lashes and an oversize bow headband with fishnet detail.

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Secret Garden

The tiny flowers and colorful stones on the Garden Stroll Bobbies ($28 for a set of 4, anthropologie.com) instantly brighten up any hairdo.

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Fab in Floral

Anika Noni Rose pinned a flower to the base of her ponytail for a breezy, romantic look.

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Ebony and Ivory

Garcelle Beauvais works a tropical vibe with an lush ivory flower tucked above her ear.

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Ebony and Ivory

Garcelle Beauvais works a tropical vibe with an lush ivory flower tucked above her ear.

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Lovely Lily

Lily Flower Hair Clip in Deep Yellow ($12.50, mydivascloset.com) moves and feels like a real flower — it’s even lightly scented! Genius.

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Lovely Lilly

Lily Flower Hair Clip in Deep Yellow ($12.50, mydivascloset.com) moves and feels like a real flower — it’s even lightly scented! Genius.

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Twice as Nice

Paula Patton holds her sleek ’do in place with a chic, double-strand headband.

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Peace and Love

With her deep center part and embroidered headband, Chanel Iman is the personification of the fab flower child!

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Peace and Love

With her deep center part and embroidered headband, Chanel Iman is the personification of the fab flower child!

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Sparkle and Shine

Use this triple-strand Rhinestone Headband ($32, anthropologie.com) to hold you hair back, or rock it across your forehead, hippie-style.

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E is for Exotic

Alicia Keys adds an exotic vibe to her braided topknot with this bejewelled headpiece.

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Cool Clip

Ashanti amps up the luxe factor with a sparkly pin clipped just above her ear.

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Couture Clip

Encrusted with Swarovski crystals, the Regina B. Crystal Barrette ($115, perfectdetails.com) is a great way to dress up your ’do before a big date or party.

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Beautiful Briad

Supermodel Joan Smalls hit Oscar de la Renta’s spring runway sporting a braided headband interwoven with colorful ribbons. So festive!

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High Drama

Sometimes less is more, but not in this case! Janet Jackson adds a dose of drama to her sleek topknot with crystal embroidered chopsticks.

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I’m With the Band

Goody Primrose Hill Glastonbury Headband ($6.29 each, at drugstores) instantly updates a ho-hum hairstyle.

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Luxe Leather

Katerina Graham’s wide leather headband is both unexpectedly tough and oh-so-chic.

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Boho Beauty

Erykah Badu’s gilded, two-strand headband perfectly compliments her bohemian chic ensemble.

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Haute Hippie

This Braided Boho Headwrap ($5.80, forever21.com) features a dangling feather-and-chain accent that blends in with your tresses. The coolest!

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