Wavy acetate claw clip

The claw clip that does the work of a whole hairstyle. Marbled acetate in a soft M-wave, cut from a patterned sheet so no two clips are marbled quite the same. We picked it because the colour reads properly pretty up close, not only from across the room.

It measures 8.5 cm across and 4 cm tall, sized to hold a twist of mid-length hair without dragging, and the sprung hinge stays shut on its own once closed. The clip weighs 22 g, so it sits light even worn all day. It comes in five colourways: Pink, Light green, Green, Rainbow and Camouflage, each cut from the same marbled acetate sheet.

To use it, gather the hair into a twist, then squeeze both ends of the clip to open the hinge and close it over the twist rather than pulling the two halves apart. Smooth edges mean it will not snag on the way in or out.

Acetate is sturdy but not indestructible: wipe it with a dry cloth and keep it away from heat and perfume, which can dull the finish over time.

It suits anyone with mid-length hair who wants a quick, no-pin hold with a bit of pattern, from a desk-day twist to a finished evening style.

• 8.5 × 4 cm, holds a mid-length twist
• Marbled acetate, no two clips alike
• Smooth edges that will not snag
• Firm sprung hinge
• Light at 22 g, in five colourways

Acetate with a sprung hinge.