I need hairstyle suggestions for this hairtoy =)

[camara]

Bad, bad, bad clip (pretty, though). The metal parts are very damaging, at least for my hair. I have a clip with a functional part that is like this one, only there is a shark on top of it. I wrapped the metal bits with band aid. This reduces the amount of hair the clip can hold, but takes away the sharp edges.

I´d use your clip for a halfup, but since you said you don´t do them usually, I am at a loss.

[Raederle]

I had a link for making this type of barrette hair friendly, but the link no longer works. IIRC, the person took thread and wrapped it around the offending parts.

Here's a link to a fairly recent thread about it; if you message the appropriate participants, they might have thefull instructions. HTH

[basketcase413]

I got a hand at using barrettes in a wrap bun. I use that hinged part as a stick, but because barrettes are usually low capacity for the amount of hair that is normally held by a stick I only grab two strands on each side of the "anchor" of the bun. If you really want to know how it's done I could draw an instruction.
I also find the way barrette crimps hair it must be damaging.
I wear barrettes like that every now and then and get those oohs and ahs, how did you put your hair up like that. Whereas exactly same bun with a stick instead often considered weird by other people.

Nocturnal,

I, for one, would love to see directions for what you are describing....must not have enough coffee in me yet this morning, cause I just can't quite wrap my head around what you saying! (heads to the coffee pot for a refill!) :-)

[Little_Bird]

Thank you so much for your apreciations...

I guess I'm not using it then, altough I found the reparing method interesting... I know the artisans where I bought this barrete, they also make all the neck medals I buy... I might ask them to make some hairsticks for me Then I'll be able to wear these beautyfull things...

Thank you so much everyone

[mira-chan]

I have no problems using barrette clips occasionally (not every day). I think they are more likely to eat finer hair.

One style you could do is to braid then loop the tail up and under the base, tuck the end under and then clip them at the top of the braid through the canopy. So you get a braid loop.