A curated list of the best hair accessory brands in Australia and New Zealand
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WORDS BY TESS FISHER
Scrunchies, headbands, hair clips and more.
From the elusive bobby pin to the much-loved claw clip, hair accessories are a low effort way to add a little flair to your look. Channelling your inner Blair Waldorf? There’s a headband for that. Living your ’80s fantasy? A scrunchie should do the trick. Getting on board with the butterfly clip revival? Ditto.
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In Australia and New Zealand, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to hair accessories brands, so the FJ team put our heads together to compile a list of our favourites. Why? Because s-hair-ing is caring.
Emma Jing
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Auckland-based designer Emma Jing handcrafts oversized, dreamy silk scrunchies from the offcuts of her one-of-a-kind garments. More of a statement than your regular scrunch, opt for the tie version for multiple styling options.
Damn Gina
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Damn Gina is an Australian hair accessories brand that makes 100 per cent mulberry silk ‘thicc scrunchies’ that are low impact and high hold. Wide, strong and sexy, these silky bad boys are custom-designed for kink-free ponies and look just as good on your wrist as they do in your hair.
Slip
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Want to join the ranks of Hailey Bieber, Shay Mitchell and Kourtney Kardashian? Time to invest in a Slip scrunchie. Known for creating the ‘OG silk pillowcase’, Slip also has a selection of high-grade mulberry silk scrunchies in a range of sizes (my pick is the Minnie, perfect for space buns).
Valet Studio
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Wearing a Valet Studio scrunchie is like fulfilling your childhood fantasy of sticking your head into the cotton candy machine (with all of the sweetness and none of the tangles). My current crushes are the oversized satin scrunchies in pastel pink and purple, and the Roxette mini pack, made of chiffon gingham (two words I’d never seen together before, but am officially obsessed with).
Honeymoon Studios
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Looking for an alternative to a veil on your big day? Honeymoon Studios crafts occasionwear for the alternative bride. Shop headscarves, organza scrunchies, embellished headbands, veils and more bridal accessories via its website, with the option to customise fabric colour to match your outfit. For the romantics, we can’t go past the Oversized Silk Dupion Hair Bow.
Orora
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With claw clips designed to last, Orora’s collection is designed using 100 per cent biodegradable acetate, benefiting both you and the planet. Their designs are straight from your Pinterest feed and handmade with love. Opt for one of their bedazzled claw clips to protect your hair from the breakage caused by traditional hair elastics.
Strands of Silk
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After years of battling (and damaging) their humidity-teased, naturally curly locks, the girls at Strands of Silk knew it was time to start being kind to their hair. Their solution comes in the form of sleek, low-friction silk sleeping caps, pillowcases and slim scrunchies. Available in a four-pack, the thin scrunchies are made of soft mulberry silk that’s gentle on your hair and easy on the eyes.
We are Nidra
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Bondi-born We are Nidra launched its line of 100 per cent peace silk pillow slips to help boost beauty sleeps nationwide and raise awareness for ‘non-violent’ materials. In another step forward on Nidra’s eco-conscious journey, you’ll now find those pillow offcuts in a range of silky hair ties. Scrunchie production that’s circular? Sustainable and punny, we love to see it.
Mermade Hair
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Made from super-soft ribbed velvet, Mermade Hair’s $9 scrunchie set is cute (who doesn’t love pink?), affordable and kind to your tresses. The Australian haircare brand has designed scrunchies to eliminate breakage and reduce friction, pulling and snapping, so you can pull back those whispies without worry.
From Druella
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Having grown up grappling with her own curls before fully embracing them, From Duella founder Maryssca Dugasse is serious about advancing the natural hair movement. From Druella not only stocks clean beauty products for curls, coils and kinks, it’s a one-stop shop for silk scrunchies that promise strong support and minimal breakage.
Reliquia
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Reliquia is the gold standard for statement headbands. We’ve given you the tip, now it’s on you to choose between disco sequins, organza ruffles, glittering beads and 3D satin puffs.
Ford Millinery
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Ford Millinery divides its extensive headband range into two categories: minimalist and embellished. The stripped-back collection includes a range of thatched straw headbands, as well as satin styles in eye-catching colours. A personal favourite is the pink and red colourway.
Céline Martine
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Founded by designer Marion Lecesne, Céline Martine is the Melbourne-based label making headpieces with a difference. Made from upcycled fabrics with added bendable wire, Céline Martine headbands are wear-all-day comfortable and good for the planet. The brand also helps women experiencing hair loss, cancer treatment or hair thinning to regain their confidence.
FME Apparel
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Made from offcuts of past and current season fabrics, FME Apparel’s Remnant Scrunchies are a thoughtful way to keep your hair back in the warmer weather. Available in ink and blush-coloured broadcloth, the Remnant Scrunchies is the ideal way to elevate an accessory-less look.
Valet Studio
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Valet Studio has you covered when it comes to clips, too (particularly ’90s and early 2000s inspired claw clips). There’s a pleasingly wide array of colourways and styles on offer, including checkered, bedazzled and flower-shaped clips.
Haus of Dizzy
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Looking for pink candy heart hair clips that say ‘Fuck the patriarchy’? Same. Helmed by proud Wiradjuri woman Kristy Dickinson, Haus of Dizzy makes a habit of flaunting political messages on its pieces, which are all designed, laser-cut, hand-painted and assembled in the company’s Fitzroy studio.
Mimco
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Whether you’re wanting a simple tortoiseshell hair claw clip or a mini scrunchie set, this Mimco has you sorted. Its claw clips come in an extra-large size, making them ideal for long, thick tresses.
Apricité
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Female-owned and self-funded, Apricité comes from the word Apricity meaning “the warmth of the sun on your skin on a winter’s day”, and how did I not know that? The brand wants you to find beauty in the little things, which is easy with its curated line of bio-acetate hair clips. This material, created from the natural fibres in wood pulp and cotton, is not only sustainable, but it’s also durable (aka drop-proof).
Tibbs and Bones
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Melbourne brand Tibbs and Bones is all about maximalism and doesn’t shy away from colour. Its selection of hair accessories is particularly fun – think noughties-inspired fairy hair clips and diamanté slogan barrettes.
Bread Beauty
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Bread Beauty Supply was created by Maeva Heim to uncomplicate hair care routines for those with naturally textured hair. Bread makes fuss-free, quality haircare basics for not-so-basic hair, and the brand’s silky accessories are the perfect dent-free solution to treating your tresses.
Paris Mode
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Paris Mode is the Australian-based accessory label helping you to channel your inner Bridgette Bardot. Inspired by the subtlety and elegance of French style, Paris Mode offers a wide variety collection of clips, headbands, pins, barrettes and slides. It’s time to enter your chignon era, mon ami.
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