Claw Clips

Large clips perfect for holding all your hair securely in a chic updo. From oversized statement pieces to classic tortoiseshell, find the perfect claw clip for your hair type.

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Best Overall

Kitsch French Hair Pin (Gold)

The French Pin, Metal

Why we picked it

A single alloy pin, and the fairest metal representative of the format: nothing clamps, so the hold comes entirely from the half-turn you put into it

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Best Overall

TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best Overall for All-Day

Why we picked it

Designed from the ground up for extended wear

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Best Overall

TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best Overall for Sensitive Scalps

Why we picked it

The flat-back design eliminates pressure points entirely—nothing pokes or digs into sensitive scalps

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Kitsch French Hair Pin (Gold)

The French Pin Metal

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best Overall for All Day

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best Overall for Sensitive Scalps

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best Overall Flat Design

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best Flexible Tooth Design

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Position Flexible Pick

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Mini Matte Jaw Clips (12 Pack)

Best Lightweight Option

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Best for All Day Comfort

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Mini Matte Jaw Clips (12 Pack)

Headache Prevention Pick

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France Luxe Jaw Clip with Double Row Teeth

Premium Acetate Example

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France Luxe Couture Jaw Clip

Best Overall for Breakage Prevention

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France Luxe Couture Jaw Clip

Best Overall for Damaged Hair

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Kitsch French Hair Pin (Gold)

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

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All hair types

Pros

A single alloy pin, and the fairest metal representative of the format: nothing clamps, so the hold comes entirely from the half-turn you put into it

Designed from the ground up for extended wear

The flat-back design eliminates pressure points entirely—nothing pokes or digs into sensitive scalps

The gold standard for flat-back comfort

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Key Feature

The French Pin, Metal

Best Overall for All-Day

Best Overall for Sensitive Scalps

Best Overall Flat Design

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#1 Pick

Kitsch French Hair Pin (Gold)

Our Pick

The French Pin, Metal

A single alloy pin, and the fairest metal representative of the format: nothing clamps, so the hold comes entirely from the half-turn you put into it

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Our Pick

Best Overall for All-Day

Designed from the ground up for extended wear

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Our Pick

Best Overall for Sensitive Scalps

The flat-back design eliminates pressure points entirely—nothing pokes or digs into sensitive scalps

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TELETIES Medium Flat Round Clip

Our Pick

Best Overall Flat Design

The gold standard for flat-back comfort

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