Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Grown-up Hair Accessories

I can't tell you how many times I've envied a really cool-looking girl wearing the hell out of a fun hair accessory like any one of these:


You know the girl I'm talking about, right? Maybe you are this girl, equal parts quirky but cool - kind of a Zoe Deschanel type. Now I know Zoe Deschanel is my age (30). So it's certainly not a case of being too old to wear embellished hair accessories. It just...doesn't fit me. So how to satisfy my desire for girlish hair stuff without feeling completely unlike myself?

* Scale - a big dramatic bow might not work for me, but a small bow barrette pinned at the base of a bouncy ponytail is perfect.

* Instead of a headband embellished with feathers or crystals, I opt for toned down versions in accent colors like red, blue or leopard print.

* A touch of sparkle can go a long way. A sparkly bobbi pin pushed into a swoop across the forehead is enough to make me feel a little extra special.

Here are a few hair accessories that are fun but fit my everyday style.

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