How to Put Your Hair Up with a Jaw Clip

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Secure your hair with a jaw clip to save your time and your hairstyle. Although it only takes seconds to try any of these styles, your hair will look great and stay out of your face all day.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Put up a French Twist

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    Brush your hair . Get rid of any knots or tangles first, or the clip may get stuck. This is especially important for long hair. Once your hair is tangle-free, continue to the steps below to create a voluminous head of hair with a tasteful spray covering the clip. [1]
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    Place one hand on either side of your head.
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    Keep your hands in this position, with your palms upward and your thumbs on top of the gathered hair.
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    This can be a quarter- or half-twist for thin hair in a loose style, or several full twists for thick hair in a tight style.
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    Secure the bundle of hair with the jaw clip, letting the ends cascade over it.
    • If you want a larger spray of hair, hold the ends and open the clip slightly with your other hand. Gently pull your hair upward, then close the clip again. [2] Repeat until satisfied.
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Method 2
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Ponytail Twist

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    Form a ponytail . Bring your hair back into a comfortable ponytail. Secure with a hairband. [3]
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    Point the ponytail at the ceiling and twist it into a tidy coil, starting from the base. [4]
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    Bring the ponytail tip back down and tuck it under the base of the twist.
    • If you have long hair, you may need to fold and tuck your hair several times as you twist.
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    Secure the whole thing in a jaw clip. [5]
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Method 3
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Quick Jaw Clip Style

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    For a quick, basic style, take the hair near your face on both sides, one in each hand. Bring this hair all the way to the back of your head. [6]
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    Lift your hair slightly to increase volume, and secure with the jaw clip. The handle of the jaw clip should point directly away from your head. [7]
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Method 4
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Using Two Clips

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    Place the first claw clip against the back of your head, securing just the hair that grows in that area.
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    Gather the rest of your hair and clip it with the second clip, beneath the first one. [8]
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    Can anyone describe what the hairstyle looks like from the front?
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    The front of your hair will look like you put it in a tight pony tail. It will not look very different because of the twist.
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      • If you have thick hair, look for a jaw clip with a wide gap between the teeth. If the teeth are tightly interlocked, the spring is under too much pressure to withstand a thick bundle of hair. [9]
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      • To add more volume, try curling your hair beforehand.
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      1. ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hair.html
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1ZC3hHKGc
      3. ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
      4. ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
      5. ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
      6. ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
      7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1ZC3hHKGc
      8. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g40084283/claw-clip-hairstyles/
      9. ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g40084283/claw-clip-hairstyles/
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