Hair Clip Types and Names: A Buyer’s Guide to Closures

When comparing hair clip types, start with how the accessory opens and fastens. Record the closure, material, decoration and dimensions separately, then confirm the selected construction with front, back and open-position photographs. A product name alone may leave important details unclear.

A product photo may show the bow, color and overall shape clearly while hiding the fastening. In a Reddit discussion about clip names, users disagreed about whether the same accessories should be called barrettes, snap clips or simply hair clips. For a wholesale buyer, that uncertainty can make a reference product harder to describe accurately.

Separate the Closure, Material and Decoration

A hair accessory name can describe several different things. Keep these details separate when preparing a buying brief.

For example, “long-tail velvet bow” describes the visible accessory but leaves the fastening unspecified. “Long-tail polyester velvet bow with a duckbill clip” gives the supplier more information to work with.

Material descriptions also need a clear scope. A fabric specification for the bow does not identify the metal used in its backing. If the backing material or finish matters to your order, request that information separately.

Identify the Closure Before Choosing a Name

Look at how the reference accessory opens and closes. The following descriptions are starting points for identification; confirm the exact construction with photographs or a sample before putting it into an order specification.

The distinction between barrette vs. hair clip is not always consistent in everyday language. Use the product name together with a description of its opening action and a clear photograph. The general types above are not a list of confirmed fastening options for every WINCOME product.

Do not assume that duckbill and alligator clips are interchangeable because both open when pressed. Ask which exact backing is supplied on the selected accessory. A name such as “French barrette” also needs a separate country-of-origin statement if origin matters to your purchase.

The photograph at the top of this guide shows the reverse of the Textured Long-Tail Bow Barrette. The pale yellow example is closed, while the pink example shows the fastening open. These views provide a spring-barrette reference; they do not specify backing dimensions or establish the fastening on another style.

For questions about slipping, weight and suitability for fine hair, continue to our barrette fit guide.

Send Front, Back and Open Views

A useful reference set shows both the finished appearance and the fastening.

• Front view: show the decoration, silhouette and visible color.
• Back view: show the backing, its position and the visible attachment area.
• Open view: show the opening action and inner surfaces.
• Measurement view: show the relevant component beside a ruler, with the unit clearly visible.

Keep the accessory in the same orientation across the photographs where possible. Give similar-looking products separate reference labels so the supplier can match the correct front and back views.

Mark which features matter most. A buyer may want to retain a long-tail silhouette while asking whether another backing is available. Record that as a request requiring confirmation. Changing the backing can affect the finished construction, so availability and suitability need to be reviewed for the individual style.

Record Bow Dimensions and Clip Dimensions Separately

The Textured Long-Tail Bow Barrette measures approximately 15 cm wide × 25 cm long, including the tails. The Double-Layer Short-Tail Bow Hair Clip measures approximately 14 cm wide × 15 cm long, including the tails, with a listed product weight of approximately 10 g. These flat measurements may vary slightly.

These dimensions describe the finished bows. The backing lengths and effective gripping measurements remain unconfirmed.

Measurements describe the product’s geometry; they do not establish holding performance for every hairstyle. Review a sample in the intended use before making fit claims. A packaging table should not substitute for confirmed measurements of the unpacked accessory.

Turn Your Reference into a Clear Buying Brief

Once the accessory has been identified, organize the inquiry around the exact style. Keep confirmed facts, requested changes and open questions separate.

Example Inquiry

“We are reviewing the Textured Long-Tail Bow Barrette for our collection. We understand that the finished bow measures approximately 15 cm wide × 25 cm long, including the tails, and uses a spring barrette. Please confirm the backing dimensions and finished product weight.

“Our preferred colors are [colors], with requested quantities of [quantity per color]. Packaging requirements are [details], and the destination is [destination]. Please confirm the applicable order terms, unit price, sample timing, bulk production timing and shipping estimate.”

For more detail on presenting packaging requirements, see our hair accessory packaging guide. Review the customization options when listing requested changes.

Compare Confirmed WINCOME Bow Styles

These three styles illustrate why a decorative name and a fastening description should appear together. The photographs show the finished accessories and are not a to-scale size comparison.

The textured bow’s fiber composition has not been specified. The same applies to the double-layer bow: surface shine alone does not establish silk, polyester or a particular fabric construction. The velvet selection is the plain long-tail design in red or black; its photograph shows red.

Details to Confirm Before Ordering

• Backing dimensions, opening and effective gripping measurements for all three styles.
• Finished product weight for the textured long-tail bow.
• Finished dimensions and product weight for the plain velvet long-tail bow.
• Reverse and open-position photographs for the velvet and double-layer styles; the spring-barrette photograph applies only to the textured style.

The listed production MOQ for these selected hair bows is 1,500 pieces. Confirm how the minimum applies to your proposed style and color breakdown; do not assume different styles or colors can be combined to meet it. Unit pricing and requested construction changes require confirmation.

Sampling takes about 15 days. Bulk production timing is confirmed separately, and shipping time should be considered separately when planning an arrival date.

Ready to Describe Your Selected Style?

Explore our hair bow collection, choose the closest product reference, and send an inquiry with your preferred colors, quantities, packaging requirements and destination. Include missing specifications in your request so they can be confirmed before the order details are finalized.