Hair clip

They are often made from metal or plastic and sometimes feature decorative fabric.

[1] Barrettes are worn in several different ways partly according to their size, with small ones often used at the front and large ones in the back to hold more hair.

They are used to keep hair out of the eyes, or to secure a bun, French twist, or ponytail.

Short metal "clip" barrettes are sometimes used to pull back front pieces of hair.

Larger barrettes—as long as 3–4 in (8–10 cm)—are designed to pull back longer hair or a large amount of hair and are usually worn at the back of the head, often "tails up".