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In the 80s, the hair accessory was invaluable. Almost every style involved some sort of hair accessory or embellishment to really set it off. Today, the hair accessory is not a part of everyday style and care should be taken as to when and how to use the hair accessory so that you will not look dated.

With that said, there are some occasions that scream for hair accessories: Work, social occasions and formal events may all have you searching for the perfect hair accessory to set off your look. While different occasions will call for different hair accessories, a good rule of thumb to follow is to choose the sedate hair accessory over one that could not go unnoticed in a crowd of a few hundred or a few thousand.

While choosing the right one can be tricky, there are a few pointers that you can follow to help you pick the perfect hair accessories to complete your look. Here are just a few:

* Work. In many work situations, you will likely have to wear your hair up. No matter if your type of employment requires it or you simply like to change your look now and then, wearing your hair up calls for the right hair accessory to do the job. The number one rule to finding the right hair accessory for work is to avoid banana clips at all costs. I mean, who still makes these things? Apparently they’re making money at it or they wouldn’t still be producing these torture devices of the 80s. Don’t further their cause: stop buying this hair accessory. The second rule is to choose hair accessories that closely match your hair color or that blend nicely with it. Matching a hair accessory to your clothes is only cute when you are 5-years-old. What you choose will depend largely on your length of hair and how you like to wear your hair up. For French twists, choose hair accessories that resemble over-sized hair clips. Simply twist and clip.

* Social and formal occasions. In social and formal occasions you have a greater opportunity to express your artsy side through hair accessories. Again choose sedate pieces over garish hair accessories. Classy pieces can be perfect for social occasions, whereas a little sprig of flowers or garnishment may be needed for formal occasions. Formal occasions are the only time that is okay to match your hair accessory to your clothing. But still, do not go overboard. What attracts the eye should be the beauty of your hair, not too-busy hair accessories. If in doubt about what hair accessory or how much of it to include, opt for the simple solution: use as little as possible.

The bottom line with hair accessories is that too much of a good thing can confuse the eye and make your do look garish. Simple hair accessories, on the other hand, can make a bold beauty statement that makes your hair the talk of the office or party.

Selecting the right hair accessories is not always the easiest thing to do. The accessory may look great on someone else, however, when you get it home and try it out in your hair you may find that it doesn’t fit the shape of your hair or that it doesn’t work with the type of hair that you have. For the best results you should read the product description for each hair accessory that you are interested in to see what hair types it will work best with.

If you are looking for hair accessories that can be used to keep your hair out of your eyes or in a specific position then you may want to consider using barrettes, hair clips or headbands. Al of these hair accessories are typical accessories that can be found in just about any hair aisle at a department store or supermarket. To select the barrette, hair clip or headband that is right for you make sure that you know what type of hair you have. For example if you have very fine hair you will need to use small barrettes and clips with gripping teeth. If you have course or thick hair then you will want to use larger barrettes and hair clips.

Hair jewelry is another great hair accessory that you can use to add style and glamour to your look. These items can be found in boutiques and at some department stores. Hair jewelry can either be stickers that can be placed on your hair for added sparkle, or they can be made from decorated barrettes, hair ties, headbands and hair clips.

No matter what hair accessories that you buy to style your hair with you will also want to use the right hair care products to reduce breakage and damage to your hair. Some of the products that you may want to consider include fortifying shampoos, leave in conditioners and split end tamers. You will also want to look for hair accessories that are designed to minimize hair damage.