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  • This Beauty Tip Makes Sasha Colby Feel Like a Little Kitten With a Whip

    This Beauty Tip Makes Sasha Colby Feel Like a Little Kitten With a Whip

    To say Sasha Colby is well known for her mastery of drag is a vast understatement. Walking into the Werk Room for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15, her fellow queens were gooped and gagged at competing against drag royalty. Formerly Miss Continental 2012, the legend stood out with fierce confidence and beauty, coupled with tight, polished performances and the ability to make us all feel like she was Mother, warm yet in command. After snatching the RuPaul’s Drag Race crown, Colby became the fourth transgender queen to win, confirming her already solidified icon status across the globe.

    So what’s next for America’s Reigning Drag Superstar? Sasha Colby Hair, a line of hair extensions embodying her iconic ponytail style, which, in Sasha’s words, allows anyone to “unleash and embrace their fierce inner diva.” Yas, queen! In collaboration with Salon Xtensions, the line is available in 10 exciting colors of 28-inch ponytails, each made of a unique fiber blend for a human hair look and feel at an accessible price point ($99). “Making this ponytail not only user friendly but affordable was really important to me,” Sasha tells StyleCaster over Zoom, explaining that developing an inclusive and accessible collection was of the utmost importance. An easy, affordable way to become an honorary member of the House of Colby? Add to cart!

    Below, Sasha dishes on hair, the power of transformation, and feeling snatched.

    Image: Preston Meneses

    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    StyleCaster: You looking stunning.

    Sasha Colby: Thank you! How are you? Nice to meet you.

    StyleCaster: I’m great. Congratulations on the launch. It’s such a big deal! You’re launching with the pony, your signature style. Why is that the first product, and how did you come up with the idea?

    Sasha Colby: My pony has always been my signature. It’s been my activation piece for myself to like, feel activated in drag. And I love how it makes me feel pulled up and snatched, like a little kitten with a whip. It’s gotten me through 20 years of great drag, and I just thought that it would be so fun. This is more a response to a lot of the fans and people who watch the show and love the ponytail. They want to know how to do it. They want a ponytail tutorial. So all of these people and fans asking really got me thinking about, how do I make this accessible to the masses?

    StyleCaster: Do you have tips for people who are new to wigs or extensions or any sort of hair?

    Sasha Colby: I mean, the hair journey is a fun journey. It’s a way to really express what you’re feeling. And especially nowadays, there are so many varieties and different venues of hair choices that you can really play and be so many different characters or alter egos, just to have a little more spice in your life. 

    StyleCaster: Totally. I always joke when I have my gay friends over, or even my straight friends, I always bust out the wigs and we just start playing around with them. 

    Sasha Colby: Oh, we do that all the time! I mean, especially when you have a wall of wigs and people come to your house.

    StyleCaster: And the straight boys always want to try one. 

    Sasha Colby: They want the longest, like, diva hair.

    StyleCaster: Do you have any thoughts on the power of transformation, or the power of drag in that regard? It’s like a superpower.

    StyleCaster: Absolutely. The idea of having the ponytail is an extension of what drag is, which is being able to transform yourself into whatever you need. Actually, that’s the fun thing about drag, to transform yourself into whatever you may need at that point in your life. If you feel like you’re not very confident or a little shy, putting on drag, transforming yourself, and giving yourself the confidence that you feel is exterior actually brings out what is already inside you, which is beautiful. 

    My pony has always been my signature … I love how it makes me feel snatched and pulled, like a little kitten with a whip.

    Sasha Colby

    StyleCaster: The line is very reasonably and accessibly priced. Why was that important for you?

    Sasha Colby: Making this ponytail not only user friendly but affordable was really important to me. I make my own ponies. My best friend and I, we’ve kind of came down to this formula, but we use human hair. We were buying bundles, and it’s great for drag and Drag Race, but not really feasible for everyday life or the traveling drag we need. So I really wanted to make sure that the hair quality was easy. Just pull it out, brush it, shake it out, and it’s brand new.

    Whereas with human hair, you’re gonna have to be a little more careful with it and prep it more. So that saves time. And that helps with a lot of people who are maybe intimidated with using a lot of tools and all of that. This could just be for them. And those are the same people that I feel that watch Drag Race and that this particular price point fits for: the younger drag queens, maybe single moms, who knows! That’s the lovely thing about this ponytail, is it can cater to everyone and I really wanted that.

    StyleCaster: It comes in a variety of colors. Do you have one that you gravitate towards or is a favorite? 

    Sasha Colby: For myself, I have Pele on right now. This is a pony that you will get when you order your Sasha Colby ponytail. It’s 28 inches long, and it’s a nice, full pony. I definitely have my tutorials up on my Instagram and my social media so you can always check that out. It’s really easy to do. This one just matches perfect for any ginger, but I do have a bluer tone that’s more for that auburn, darker red girl. Also, a bunch of blondes, a bunch of browns, just like the basic colors right now, 10, which is an amazing selection. But stay tuned because we definitely have more colors coming for you.

    Image:  Preston Meneses

    StyleCaster: That was my next question: What else can hair fans expect?

    Sasha Colby: We can expect a lot with this ponytail line. We’re working on new colors. We’re going to have a lot more variations of colors (fun colors also), and I’m working on ombrés. So if you have darker hair, and you want to be blonde that day, it’ll make sense with the ombré pony. And also, we’re gonna have a lot more textures we’re playing [with]. So even though this is heat-safe and you can style the straight one, we’re going to have a lot of different beach layers, beach curls, big round curls, and a lot of textures for our POC girls. So we’re really excited for that.

    StyleCaster: You are obviously iconic for your hair and the pony. Do you have any other drag inspiration or celebrity inspirations that you look up to for hair?

    Sasha Colby: Oh, celebrity hair-spirations… I love a ’90s model. I love a layered cut. That’s just like my go-to. I’m actually currently under this ponytail rocking the Rachel from Friends. Yesterday, I had my hair in a claw, half up, half down and I looked like Sarah from The Craft. So I think I’m in my ’90s era right now.

    StyleCaster: You’re going on tour next year, so what can we expect?

    Sasha Colby: Oh, yes, we will be going on tour. My one woman show called Stripped. We’ll be hitting 22 cities all over the continental U.S. (and Hawaii!), so I’m very excited to be performing at home. You can expect a really stripped down version of what I always show you. What Sasha Colby is. I like to say it’s a peek behind the inner workings of my mind. What inspires me, what I live for. And just sharing stories and getting to know the audience, which I think is really stripped down and what a lot of people are craving right now.

    StyleCaster: Over the past few years on Drag Race, and in the drag world period, we’ve seen the boundaries being pushed—from inclusivity and identity to more avant garde performance. What is your hope for the future of drag?

    Sasha Colby: That it just keeps on expanding everyone’s perceptions of what art, beauty, gender, and really, to be alive is. From being a safe haven for queer people that were kind of ostracized and we couldn’t be in everyday society, we found this, this thing called drag, to give us a sacred place. And it was very much for the queer community, but is now opening up and really expanding the perceptions of queer community and of art for cis people, straight people, heterosexual people. It’s like the new sports, you know?

    StyleCaster: All my straight friends love it. My family loves it. 

    Sasha Colby: It’s a great a common denominator. 

    StyleCaster: I think we all crave having fun. And that’s what it is. 

    Sasha Colby: You cannot not feel like you want to be yourself or do something daring when you’re watching someone else dare. 

    StyleCaster: You took home the crown on your season. I was obviously rooting for you. What was it like watching your daughter, Kerri Colby, on the previous season when she competed? 

    Sasha Coby: Watching Kerri in Season 14 was so fun. I love her. It was so nice to watch the world fall in love with her and her personality and being like the narrator of the show. She’s just so fun to watch and so relaxing and such a star. 

    StyleCaster: You recently attended your first fashion week. Do you see yourself getting more involved in the world of high fashion?

    Sasha Colby: I definitely feel inspired, since I was young, with high fashion and the fashion industry. Not just the beauty aspect or the models, but really fashion, the clothes. I just love learning about fashion through history. And I would love to be more in the fashion world, be a fashion girly. It’s a lot of fun. It’s like watching drag, really! When you go to these fashion weeks, everyone’s in their order. Everyone’s in their artifice. And they project who they want to be and are just these fantastical people.

    StyleCaster: One final question. What else are you looking to accomplish in the future?

    Sasha Colby: Oh, you know, just, sky’s the limit for me right now. I’m really excited to travel more, perform more, meet more fans, and make more connections. And also, just getting into telling more stories through my music and through acting.

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  • The $25 J.Crew Item I'm Buying to Get Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's Look In 2024

    The $25 J.Crew Item I'm Buying to Get Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's Look In 2024

    I can’t be the only one who’s feed on every social media platform is currently home to a seemingly endless assortment of ’90s Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy photos. Not that I’m complaining—my Instagram Saved folder is just as packed with said images. Chic, sophisticated, and always dressed to the nines in a seemingly effortless manner, Bessette-Kennedy is the modern woman’s style icon for a reason. So anytime that I find an item that’s even remotely similar to one she frequented back then, I have to buy it. End of story. 

    Well, that’s exactly what happened today when I was scrolling through J.Crew and stumbled across a $25 tortoiseshell acetate headband that looks shockingly similar to the style Bessette-Kennedy wore on repeat, either with her corn-blonde hair worn straight and down or tied up in her signature chignon. (I saw on TikTok that she was rumored to have bought hers at C.O. Bigelow, an iconic New York City pharmacy in the West Village.) Of course, I ordered one right away and will probably be back for its Kelly green alternative. Follow my lead after looking through some of Bessette-Kennedy’s best headband-clad street-style looks. 

    Eliza Huber

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  • From The Hush Cut To Cowboy Copper Hair—This Fall’s Hair Trends Are *Too* Good

    From The Hush Cut To Cowboy Copper Hair—This Fall’s Hair Trends Are *Too* Good

    Feeling overwhelmed with the fast-paced nature of beauty trends? You’re not the only one. With every season, we’re introduced to endless trends that populate our social media feeds; making it challenging to differentiate the ones that deserve your attention from those that aren’t worth your while. To save your thumbs and eyes from from endless scrolling, we’ve combed through hundreds of the biggest fall trends and identified the 15 styles, cuts, and colors to keep an eye on (along with a few products hairstylists and beauty editors are raving about).

    If that captures your interest, you’ll want to keep scrolling and take screenshots for your next trip to the salon or beauty supplier. Don’t worry about running out of ideas—there’s more than enough inspiration ahead to carry us through the next couple of months and well into winter.

    Maya Thomas

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  • Mark My Words: This Pretty Accessory Will Be One of 2024’s Biggest Hair Trends

    Mark My Words: This Pretty Accessory Will Be One of 2024’s Biggest Hair Trends

    Every season, I visit New York Fashion Week backstages to see all things beauty. There’s no better place to see some of the best creativity in hair, makeup, and nails up close. It’s also the best place to forecast trends. My rule of thumb is that if something crops up at more than two different shows, it’s officially a beauty trend that we’ll likely see a whole lot more of. 

    This year, there was one hair trend that popped up again and again at shows for brands such as Christian Siriano, Collina Strada, Alice + Olivia, and more. The trend in question is hair ribbons, and they were everywhere this fall at NYFW. The trend arguably started during the fall/winter 2023 season, when models at Sandy Liang were sent down the runway sporting tiny bows in their hair. 

    This season, the hair accessory proliferated. At Collina Strada, models had loose ribbons tied to the ends of their hair for a hair extension–like effect. “I think ribbon is the perfect hair accessory because you can really customize it and make it your own. You can choose your own length, color, texture, and tie it however you would like,” said Evanie Frausto, lead stylist with Bumble and bumble for Collina Strada.

    Collina Strada wasn’t the only show where the models sported ribbons. At Alice + Olivia, voluminous buns were “playfully adorned” with ribbons underneath to add some extra oomph. At Christian Siriano, corset-like ribbon buns were the name of the game. “I knew to best support the looks I had to keep the hair feeling soft with a clean-girl aesthetic, but put together like you would expect to see a ballerina fairy who twirls down the runway,” said Lacy Redway, Unilever stylist and celebrity hair artist, who led hair for Christian Siriano. 

    Keep reading for my favorite takes on the ribbon hair trend that I’ve seen and the best products to re-create the look yourself. 

    Katie Berohn

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  • Instagram’s It Girls Agree—These Are the Only Hairstyles That Matter for Fall

    Instagram’s It Girls Agree—These Are the Only Hairstyles That Matter for Fall

    Once again, Sofia Richie Grainge has taken a style we all know and love and made it look beyond luxurious. It’s frizz free and perfectly coiffed and has just the right amount of bounce. In other words, it’s the ideal hairstyle for all your more formal fall affairs.

    Maya Thomas

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  • Hailey Bieber’s Balletcore Beauty Look Is So Easy to Recreate

    Hailey Bieber’s Balletcore Beauty Look Is So Easy to Recreate

    This fashion week, one of the biggest beauty trends we saw was undoubtedly ribbons. So many different designers, from Christian Siriano to Collina Strada, had their models wearing ribbons laced through their hair. The fashion set quickly followed suit. The latest person to jump on the trend is Hailey Bieber, who shared a ballet-inspired beauty look and a sweet pink hair ribbon to match on TikTok. 

     

    Katie Berohn

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  • 13 Easy Claw-Clip Hairstyles That Instantly Elevate Any Look

    13 Easy Claw-Clip Hairstyles That Instantly Elevate Any Look

    It’s perhaps unsurprising that the hair accessory has made such a big comeback. They look good on every hair texture and are a saving grace for when your hair just isn’t behaving as it should, or if you’re pushing your hair washday back. We’ve even spotted people applying a hair mask and twisting their hair up with a claw clip while it sinks in—chic and practical. 

    There are so many claw-clip hairstyles to try. Why not take a look below for some claw-clip inspiration?

    Eleanor Vousden

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  • The $6 H&M Accessory I’m Buying to Mimic Schiaparelli’s Couture Looks From Paris

    The $6 H&M Accessory I’m Buying to Mimic Schiaparelli’s Couture Looks From Paris

    Runway collections aren’t always the easiest things to mimic on the cheap, and I’m just referring to ready-to-wear. Couture pieces are tenfold more difficult, with each garment, down to the littlest detail, being handmade and intentional. Never is this more apparent than at Schiaparelli’s shows, which, thanks to the brand’s creative director Daniel Roseberry and its founder Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, are famously extravagant and artistic. But for its fall/winter 2023/2024 couture show, which took place in Paris just days ago, one small aspect of the offering was an exception to the aforementioned belief, allowing me (and anyone with $6) the ability to get the Schiaparelli aesthetic immediately following the show. 

    The magic is in a stretchy, black headband, something that everyone knows you can buy on the cheap at a variety of venues, from Target to CVS to, in this case, H&M. At the Schiaparelli show, the simple hair accessories were worn close to the face, blocking any flyaways from even daring to surface, and styled with extravagant and inventive couture garments, from a black-and-white hooded minidress with a sculpture-like skirt to a delicate-lace gown fit with one of the most impressive corsets I’ve seen. Though these looks will be far more difficult to recreate IRL, they can serve as inspiration for the color palette and silhouettes that will make for the chicest headband-clad ensembles. 

    Below, see some of the most beautiful ensembles from Schiaparelli’s fall/winter 2023/2024 haute couture show and shop the $7 H&M stretchy headband that’ll help you get the look for less. 

    Eliza Huber

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  • It’s the Summer of Barbie, and This New Hair Accessory Collab Is Just the Start

    It’s the Summer of Barbie, and This New Hair Accessory Collab Is Just the Start


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    Courtesy Kitsch x Barbie

    By now, I’m sure everyone is aware a new Barbie movie is coming out this summer. With a cast that includes Margot Robbie as the titular character, Ryan Gosling as Ken, and Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, and Dua Lipa in supporting roles, it’s obviously going to be incredible. And I’m obviously going to see it. After all, I was obsessed with Barbie as a kid and think fondly of my Barbie Dream House. 

    You can imagine my delight, then, when I heard there was a new Barbie hair accessory collab launching. It’s with Kitsch, which just so happens to be one of my favorite affordable hair brands. The seven-piece collection includes hair clips, satin pillowcases, and more. Each item is bright, fun, and nostalgic—just like Barbie. Oh, and did I mention each item is $22 or under? The only downside is the entire collection is limited-edition, and if this year’s Barbiecore aesthetic has taught me anything, it’s that these hair accessories will sell out fast. Keep scrolling to see them all! 

    Kaitlyn McLintock

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  • This Random Drugstore Buy is the Secret Ingredient to Every Cool-Girl Outfit Now

    This Random Drugstore Buy is the Secret Ingredient to Every Cool-Girl Outfit Now

    Just when you thought you’d seen every late ’90s, early ’00s trend comeback known to man, the fashion crowd reaches into the depths of the archives and dusts off yet another nostalgic gem. Since we’re once again living in the era of low-rise jeans, platform heels, and shield sunglasses, it should come as no surprise that we’re seeing another accessory from the same style era bubble up again. Before you freak out, though, I think you’ll come to find this next comeback to be much more wearable and, dare I say, chic. The trend I’m talking about are those wide stretchy headbands many of us haven’t touched since our elementary school days. Sure enough, the random drugstore hair accessory is back.

    Suddenly, we’re spotting the stretchy headband trend everywhere. From the Schiaparelli FW23 runway where they were paired with large sculptural earrings to the off-duty outfits of celebs like Bella Hadid, Laura Harrier, and Nicola Peltz Beckham, it’s truly the accessory everyone is wearing right now and unlike the most things this set has in their wardrobe, this trend couldn’t be any cheaper—or easier to acquire. Walking into your closest drugstore is sure to yield a selection of similar styles—or better yet, ordering this $5 pack from Amazon. The risk is low, but the potential style payoff is extremely high.

    Ahead, see where the random ’90s trend is popping up from the runways to celebrities to our social-media feeds and once you’ve gleaned enough inspiration, stock up with our picks.

    Anna LaPlaca

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  • Life Hack: Goody’s New Hair Accessories Are An Instant Serotonin Boost

    Life Hack: Goody’s New Hair Accessories Are An Instant Serotonin Boost

    Goody Tru is a new line of hair accessories from Goody that’s in collaboration with three multicultural female artists: Hola Lu, a visual artist based in Mexico City; Let It Happen, a dance trio of sisters based in the Netherlands, and Reyna Noriega, an Afro-Caribbean visual artist based in Miami.  

    After spending a couple of sun-dappled days in Miami with Noriega, it’s apparent how much the city inspires her art—and that inspiration has wiggled its way into her Goody Tru line. “We were intentional about it from start to finish, from the accessibility, from the usability, from the quality, it was very nice to do a collaboration where I had a say,” said Noriega. “I’m just grateful I got to translate my art in this way.”

    Each artist’s Goody Tru collection has hair brushes, claw clips, head bands, barrettes, scrunchies, elastics, and other hair pieces to choose from. Each hair accessory is infused with personality and stays far, far away from the realm of kitsch.

    Below, I’ve curated my ten favorites that I think would please even the most anti-hair accessory people among us (speaking from experience!). Available exclusively at Walmart for the time-being, every accessory is under $10. Keep reading to see the absolute best of the new Goody Tru collection. 

    Katie Berohn

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  • The Affordable Accessories Every Cool Girl Just Can’t Seem to Stop Wearing

    The Affordable Accessories Every Cool Girl Just Can’t Seem to Stop Wearing

    Before we begin, I’d like to admit I’m the first person to try a weird, viral fashion hack after seeing it pop up on my TikTok FYP. Tights as pants? Yep. Coastal grandma? Been there, done that. Bad Bunny–inspired sunglasses? Already on the list.

    Thanks to TikTok’s viral melting pot of of-the-moment trends and out-there aesthetics that would get all eyes on you in a crowded room, cool girls of the moment have been ramping up their style lately with shoes, handbags, and eyewear that can only be responded to with a “Hmmm…” We at Who What Wear are the first ones to put new cool trends to the test. And naturally, thanks to the algorithm, TikTok keeps feeding us. 

    Below, all of the cool-girl accessory trends that are approved by our editors (and the #FYP) to ensure a viral moment. From controversial oversize shades to bags so large you can stuff a load of laundry in them, here are the best accessory trends to test this spring, all under $100.

    Ana Escalante

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  • Fashion Girls Are Giving These 3 Hair Accessory Trends Their Seal of Approval

    Fashion Girls Are Giving These 3 Hair Accessory Trends Their Seal of Approval

    Luckily, hair accessories are making a major comeback on and off the runways. Sunnie Brook, a celeb hairstylist that has worked with clients including Elizabeth Moss, Ashley Park, and Rita Ora, gave me the scoop on which ones are trending. “We are seeing luxury brands expand into the hair accessory category,” Brook begins. “Hair accessories are a quick and cool way to individualize any simple hairstyle and take it to the next level.”

    According to Brook, black leather headbands, plaid fabric headbands, jeweled headbands, oversize bows, and Y2K stretch combs are all hair accessories to look out for. “We are going to see claw clips slowing fading out [in addition to] butterfly clips, metal barrettes clips, skinny headbands, rhinestone word,” she says. Ready to shop? Keep scrolling to see the top hair accessories you can expect to see on fashion girls all season long.

    Maya Thomas

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  • Even the Fanciest Fashion People Love This Under-$2 Accessory Trend

    Even the Fanciest Fashion People Love This Under-$2 Accessory Trend

    It’s true: Trendsetters and style stars worldwide are embracing the humble stretch headband. And even though this hair accessory can be found for under $2 in some places, it can also be worn with anything from designer denim to luxe leather and everywhere in between. 

    The stretchy headband also comes in a variety of fabrics and colors. While simple cotton versions are perfectly suitable for every day, headbands designed to be worn during workouts tend to have sweat-wicking properties and a firmer grip on the hair.  

    Just in case you need help getting started, we’ve pulled a few stretchy headbands under $2 each and several more at varying price points. No matter which style you choose, we’re sure you’ll find a headband that does the trick.

    Drew Elovitz

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  • GIMME Beauty Launches New Claw Clip, Bobby Pin Line at Ulta Beauty

    GIMME Beauty Launches New Claw Clip, Bobby Pin Line at Ulta Beauty

    The new hair accessories will be available for purchase at 700 Ulta Beauty locations nationwide.

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    May 9, 2022


    SALT LAKE CITY, May 9, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    GIMME Beauty, a health and beauty company committed to designing innovative hair solutions, is pleased to share the continuation of its ongoing partnership with Ulta Beauty. Now, 700 Ulta Beauty locations nationwide will sell its new claw clip and bobby pin line in addition to the products that are already available for purchase at the beauty retailer. 

    As GIMME Beauty maintains its mission to eliminate bad hair days, its new products complement all hair types, including fine, medium and thick hair. The new claw clips come in a variety of colors and shapes and feature a unique, patented technology that provides just the right amount of pressure to stay secure and comfortable all day.

    GIMME bobby pins stay in place all day and come in variations for fine, medium and thick hair, allowing anyone to find their perfect fit. The bobby pins provide a firm and comfortable hold all day long thanks to their double-bar design, thicker metal, and textured inside for extra grip.

    “At GIMME Beauty, we’re committed to creating unique solutions that are just right for each individual,” said Jeff Durham, CEO. “We understand the need to specialize our products to cater to all hair types and avoid a cookie-cutter approach that one size fits all. We want women to feel confident and are here to support them with our products.”

    GIMME Beauty is a family-owned company whose community is at the heart of its mission. GIMME celebrates individual beauty, helping people elevate themselves and their confidence with high-quality, innovative products that eliminate bad hair days. GIMME accessories are the second best-selling accessories at Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, and are available at more than 20,000 retail stores in the U.S.

    GIMME’s products are available for purchase online at Ulta through the following link.

    To learn more about GIMME Beauty, visit www.gimmebeauty.com.
     

    About GIMME Beauty
    GIMME Beauty’s vision is to design innovative hair solutions that disrupt the status quo of the health and beauty hair care category. The company’s products rank among the industry’s fastest-growth items, according to Nielsen Market Data. Since launching in 2006, GIMME has become a national brand available at more than 20,000 stores across the U.S. Follow GIMME on Instagram or Facebook to learn about its latest collections. To learn more about GIMME Beauty, visit www.gimmebeauty.com.

    CONTACT INFORMATION:
    Tiffany Kayar
    tiffanyPR@newswiremail.io 

    Source: GIMME Beauty

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