Alligator Hair Clips

Alligator hair clips are not very popular hair clips, compared to hair snap clips or bobby pins, but they are used for many reasons. These hair accessories come in different types. Let us look at the various types of alligator hair clips, the various ways to use them, and different styles you can create with them.

Metal Type Clips
Alligator hair clips come in many styles, design and materials. So, one needs to select the right type of clips according to their use. First of all, let us discuss the different kinds of material these clips come in. Most of the alligator clips are made of metal, which are of a silver shade. Metal clips are unbreakable clips and form a very good hold on the hair. However, if you use them too close to the scalp, then they can tug at your hair and make it uncomfortable.

Plastic & Cloth Type Clips
Another type of alligator hair clips are the plastic ones which have become quite popular hair accessories for women. These hair clips come in all the possible color, some of them also come with some glitter or pattern on them. You can find different kinds of plastic clips in the stores. They are comfortable to wear, but are breakable. Now, the big long alligator clips are getting popular, which work very good for long or thick hair. You can tie a bun or tie thick hair into a pony using these long big clips. Some of the metal alligator hair clips come covered in cloth, which makes them look more attractive and comfortable.

Clip Designs
Alligator hair clips can be as small as one inch or as long as 5 inches. Basically you will come across alligator clips with double prong and single prong. The double prong ones give a better hold, and have often used by hair stylist to hold the different sections of hair in place, while they work on a section of hair. Mostly the metal ones are used by the stylist. The single prong ones are mostly used by people to hold the hair in place. The single ones can be used like bobby pins, to hold the bob or long hair in place. There are clips with teeth and without teeth available, in both single and double prong designs. However, one doesn't have to restrict their style with these simple clips, there are many designs of decorative or jeweled alligator clips available. You can buy these decorative alligator clips at beauty stores, or in flea market or find some interesting looking ones in online stores.

Decorating Your Alligator Clips
To create decorative alligator hair clips, you will need some basic stuff, which means metal alligator clips which are single pronged. Then you will need quick sticking glue. Children should use adult's help, when handling the quick sticking glue, as this synthetic adhesive can be harmful for skin, if care is not taken it can even glue your fingers together! Other stuff you will need is plastic colorful buttons, clothed buttons, ribbons, plastic flowers, etc. On the top side of a metal alligator hair clip, apply a bit of hair glue, and then quickly place the embellishment of ribbon, flower or of anything you desire, and press it down. Then let it dry and you have your exquisite beautiful looking alligator clips ready.

This was all about alligator hair clips, and how to create them at home. So use the alligator clips the way you would have used a French barrette, and enjoy beautiful looking hairstyles!