How to Make a Claw Clip Stay Tight In Thick Hair

Do you have thick hair that makes it difficult to pull it back and keep it up with a claw or butterfly clip?

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I definitely relate! I love the effortless look of the claw clip, but we all know that beauty that looks effortless rarely is.

I wanted to find a way to keep a butterfly clip in my thick hair, and I've found the best trick for keeping it tight! Keep reading to see how.

Start with a loose low ponytail and wrap your hair elastic around 2 to 3 times. Depending on how thick your hair is, you can choose how tight to put your ponytail.

Then, pull the elastic down about half an inch from the base of your head. Use your pointer fingers to poke through right above the elastic and make a hole in your hair.
Then, flip your ponytail upside down and thread it up through the hole from the bottom.
TIP: I use two fingers to keep the hole open so I can push the ponytail through easier.

After your ponytail has been flipped up and under and is back through the hole, grab the sections of loose hair and pull a bit tighter.
Pull out any hair around the crown of your head that you want looser.
Lastly, twist the ponytail up and, using your dominant hand, open the claw clip and clip it around it. The ponytail helps keep your hair extra tight in the clip.

For a different look, you can spin the loose hair from your ponytail and twist the remaining hair back down again in the shape of a rainbow and place the claw clip around both pieces of hair. The slip keeps any loose hair poking out.

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Talk to you soon!

Erica