An Expert Dishes On the Benefits of Switching to Claw Clips

By Brooklyn Magazine Staff

There are few things as annoying—or tricky—as styling your hair. Especially if you’re concerned with maintaining the health of your tresses at the same time. Styling your hair at a moment’s notice is the way to go.

But, how can you do that and keep your strands from breakage and frizziness? Enter, claw clips. Yes, the Y2k trend that’s cute and in full swing on daily social media scroll and many a Brooklyn street-style shot. And, it’s actually good for your hair (yep, really).

According to Revela chief scientific officer David Zhang, claw hair clips are a gentler option that provide the same hold as hair ties, scrunchies and other clips out there. Why are other accessories not-so-optimal? “Any tight hairstyle involving pulling can weaken hair at the root,” Zhang says. “Excessive tension can lead to traction alopecia which can result in thinning hair, breakage, or a receding hairline.”

On that note, combining a few handy accessories and supportive treatments can keep your hair healthy and shiny. With a few add-ons—like a ProCelinyl™️-packed serum that’ll restore strand thickness and luster plus a wide-tooth comb for detangling—you can reap the benefits of claw clips in no time flat. The benefits are major: Think, less breakage, less pulling, and much easier styling (in 30 seconds or less).

“By using the broadly spaced teeth and spring-activated clasp of a claw clip to hold hair in place, the hair is not required to be pulled as tight for the same hold,” Zhang says. Oh, and did we mention that means your style is way more comfy? That’s a thing, too. Zhang notes that putting in and taking out claw clips are both quicker and less stressful on strands than other options like hair ties. (P.S. If you really want to up the ante, Zhang also recommends adding in a silk scrunchie, pillowcase and night cap into your regimen as well).

Ready to level up your hair care kit? Keep reading on to shop for the best tools and claw clips for your ‘do.