| Hair Clamps and Hair Clamps and Hair Clamps! |
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Hair clamps. What are those? Two weeks ago, I decided to find out. So I did a little work and found out quite a bit!
There are several different versions of the first type of hair clamps: the alligator hair clamps. These are called this because of the way that the clamp opens and closes, resembling the function of an alligator’s mouth. These also have two subcategories. One such type of alligator clamps are used in many salons. They may be used for the stylist to move the hair and clamp it to keep it from getting in their way while the take care of a different section of the hair or they are sometimes used to clamp on caps if needed, to keep the chemicals from escaping and are generally just a plain color without any ornamentation which could get caught on the hair and waste the stylist’s time while he or she tries to release the hair painlessly.
The other subcategory of alligator clamps are the decorative kinds. These are often used to clamp back small sections of hair and are elaborately decorated. These are often silver, rather than the normal plastic of the stylist’s alligator clamps. An example of these decorative alligator clamps would be a silver clamp that is 2 ¾ inches long with glitter dusted and shining sapphire flowers adorning the top. Another would be a clip that is 5 ¼ inches long and made of vine-seeming pieces of aged silver with flowers in between, meaning that the clips themselves do not have to be solid in these decorative pieces.
The next kind of hair clamps are called spring free hair clamps. These are small little clips, the teeth coming together in a meshed pattern. These are recommended for swimming or active work, as they will hold the hair firmly but are not generally considered very dressy. These come in a variety of colors from pink to green.
The next type of hair clamps is called an octopus hair clamp. The body of these resembles an octopus, as the name implies, and there are eight prongs which wrap around under the top of the clamp, which is squeezed to open. These are great for active wear because they form an enclosing cage around the hair (which is usually worn in a bun type of style under the clip) and keep it from escaping.
The following type of hair clamps is called tortoise shell clamps. These, when seen from the side, appear to be similar to a half moon. The prongs of this small hair clamp are to be pulled open and then clamped upon the hair at the chosen spot and are guaranteed to have a great hold because of the closeness of the prongs and the meshing strategy.
The side clamp is also a useful hair accessory, as well as attractive. It is particularly recommended for driving or relaxing because of the style of the prongs, close to the head even when clamped into the hair and not protruding as most other hair clamps will and the opening mechanism to the side, will not be uncomfortable when the head is leaned back against the car seat or the back of a couch.
A clawed tortoiseshell clamp is also a great idea! These hair clamps have the regular opening mechanism as seen in the spring free hair clamps but the prongs are straight, going directly through the hair. This clamp, at eight inches, is particularly stunning when applied to the hair and guaranteed to hold the hair well.
The next set of hair clamps is the Carare clamps. These are generally rectangular in shape, with the prongs meshing straight together on the bottom. These large clamps are particularly useful for thick or curly hair, holding the hair without slipping. Small projections at the top of each side of the clamp in the middle make up the opening mechanism, just requiring the user to squeeze.
There are quite a few hair clamps; they just need the right occasion and user! |
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