We Need To Talk About Michelle Pfeiffer'S Hair Clip In The Madison
“Hair is everything” after all.
Image: The Madison | Paramount+
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by The Candidly Team
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that make the difference between us looking put together and elegant as opposed to disheveled and schlumpy.
And that is why we are not at all surprised that a tiny, little hair clip has taken over the internet.
This understated accessory first made its appearance in the tousled updo of Michelle Pfeiffer on the show The Madison, and has since sent thousands of us straight to our search engines to find it in real life.
So let’s take a look at this little baby, shall we?
The video shows it better, but here’s a fuzzy still shot to give you the idea.
Turns out, it’s actually a hair tie with a golden half-dome that curves perfectly round the top of your messy bun, pony tail, or braid. It’s so simply, yet so elevating, as the best hair accessories should be.
Now, does it help that it happens to be crowning the head of the most brazenly beautiful and elegant woman of the past five decades? Sure. But this particular hair accessory is also just one of those things we know will not only save us from having to “do” our hair but improve how we look overall. And it will do all of this in the 10 minutes we actually want to put toward getting dressed in the morning.
Needless to say, we found Michelle’s … but we also found 6 more incredible accessories that work equal magic to prove that a hair outfit is actually one of the best hacks for creating a whole “outfit” outfit.
So let’s begin.
1. The Dupe
WHAT: Kitsch Gold Metal Cloud Cuff*
Why we love it: You could spend upwards of $150 on one of the many spitting images of Michelle’s exact golden dome, but what’s the point when this one exists for under $10? It comes in three different sizes to accommodate your personal taste and hair density. Here are all three together to give you an idea:
Price: $7.50
There are also a bunch of extremely pretty variations of the viral dome tie. Here is a sampling of our favorites.
A FEW VARIATIONS:
2. The Viral Claw That Will Indeed Make You Look Instantly Chic
WHAT: Machete Midi Heirloom Claw*
Why we love it: We don’t typically hop aboard a trend, but this clip is sort of like a cashmere cardigan in that it exudes a quiet kind of elegance. It matches everything but also makes us look so much more polished than when we wrangle our hair into some shiny black, drugstore claw.
You can also get it in the same, half-dome shape as Michelle's HERE.
Price: $35
3. The Prettiest Pearls For Us Classic Girls Who Crave A Little Originality
WHAT: Jennifer Behr Henley Pony Wrap*
Why we love it: No surprise it’s a famous jewelry designer behind this hair accessory. After all, when done this artfully, a hair accessory acts like jewelry in that it makes everything that much more elevated and original. This pearl tie toes the line between being new and exciting and timelessly chic.
Price: $142
4. The Grown Up Knocker Pony That Makes Us Miss The 80s
WHAT: Lelet NY Zoe Knocker Hair Tie*
Why we love it: Who knew something that takes us straight back to our Osh Kosh overalls and Punky Brewster pigtails could be this sophisticated? Tying this onto a long, sleek pony or a loose, low knot before heading out to dinner or to an evening wedding brings us the same exact joy as the bright pink, plastic knockers our mom tugged our hair into before school. We never felt prettier … until now?
Price: $38
5. The Ones That Feel Like Art ... Because They Are
WHAT: Free People Solar Eclipse Hand Painted Claw Clip*
Why we love it: Is that a whale and a stick of fancy French salted butter you see? Why yes. Yes, it is. But these are merely two of 16 enchanting, handpainted designs that are only for the artsiest of oddballs among us.
Price: $28
6. The Clip You Buy Instead Of Jewelry Because It's More Impactful And You Wear It Every Day
WHAT: Celine XL Hair Claw in Acetate*
Why we love it: You have been warned. This is indeed a Celine hair clip, and therefore, a Celine-priced hair clip. But we gave this some real thought, because our Editor-in-Chief owns this clip, and while the rest of us spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on jewelry, we scarcely notice any of it as much as we do this clip each and every time she walks in wearing it. Unlike a pair of earrings we pull out every third holiday party, our fave hair claw is something we grab daily to make our greasy, unwashed hair look passable. So why not spend once on the kind of hair clip that actually makes our hair look intentionally “done” while also making our whole budget outfit instantly look expensive and chic? Just a thought…
And here’s how it looks in our EIC’s hair.
7. The Ones With A Message
WHAT: Solar Eclipse Hand-painted Good Luck Horseshoe Claw Hair Clip"* and Funny Fu*k Hair Clip*
Why we love it: Depending on our mood, we could reach for a “Good Luck” horseshoe or a “F__ Off” claw. Sometimes, we switch midday.
Price: $28 for the horseshoe, $10 for the claw
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