The Best Claw Clips for Split-Second Styling

Material: Acetate, metal | Size: Medium | Who It's For: Everyone

Best Claw Clip for Thick Hair: Emi Jay Heartbreaker Claw Clip

Why It's Worth It: Emi Jay has endlessly playful hair accessories (Hello, Big Effing Clips!) and the Heartbreaker Claw Clip is a standout. Made of sturdy metal, this clip is chic without comprising an all-day grip. It's a best seller and a great fit for thick hair. However, if you'd rather have a plastic option, go for the Heartbreaker Claw Clip in blue, pink, or deep brown.

Tester Feedback: Jennifer Hussein, commerce writer, loves this Emi Jay option for its uncompromising hold."I have unusually thick hair, so most claw clips fail in the battle of wrangling up all of my strands. In my 29 years of existing on this big, green Earth, there's only one claw clip that lives up to the task: Emi Jay's Heartbreaker," Hussein writes. "She's big, made of metal instead of flimsy plastic, and strong enough to secure each hair on my head in its place."

Material: Metal | Size: Medium | Who It's For: People with thick to medium hair

Best Claw Clip for Long Hair: The Hair Edit Epic Clip

Why It's Worth It: This tortoise shell-inspired beauty is large and in charge. The Hair Edit Epic Clip can be dressed up or down and is delightfully oversized to make your updo effort easy-peasy. This clip is deceptively lightweight despite its size so that it won't drag down your hair, and if your strands aren't thick, per se, but are thin and abundant, this is an excellent pick for you. (To this end, commerce editor Sarah Han also highly recommends The Hair Edit's Gilded Wing Clip, which was the first clip that could actually handle holding her bun in.)

Tester Feedback: "Whether I'm headed to work in a blazer or moving myself out of my apartment in a T-shirt and jeans, the Hair Edit Extra Large Tortoise Clip never fails to match my outfits," says senior editor Jesa Marie Calaor. "Even better is its large size and strong spring that keeps my extra-long, wavy hair in place for hours."

Material: Plastic | Size: Large | Who It's For: People with long hair

Best Jumbo Claw Clip: FP Movement Jumbo Claw Clip

Why It's Worth It: People with long, thick hair deserve as much love from a claw clip as our short-hair sisters. It turns out Free People agrees, with the FP Movement Jumbo Claw Clip as proof. This chicly boxy XL clip gathers all of your strands with ease and keeps them secure throughout the day—whether you're in the office, sweating your butt off at spin class, or running a quick errand. It comes in three sweet colors and features the gold FP Movement logo.

Tester Feedback: "I love wearing claw clips when I have braids in to create a cute half-up style look, but it's hard to find clips that are long and wide enough to fit my braids...until I tried the FP Movement Jumbo Claw Clip," says associate beauty editor Annie Blay. "This clip is truly jumbo. It does a great job at gathering my braids without hurting my head, not to mention the matte finish is sleek and stylish."

Material: Plastic | Size: Large | Who It's For: People with plentiful hair

Best Metal Claw Clip: Kitsch Open Shape Claw Clip

Why It's Worth It: We love a gold moment, and the Kitsch Open Shape Claw Clip meets that moment with style. The metal build allows for an extra dense back-of-the-head gather, and the super-strong springs mean no budging. It's a good fit for all hair textures and types (curly hair and fine hair included) and is your newest best-case scenario.

Tester Feedback: Jenny Bailly, executive beauty director, is a claw clip devotee, but this one from Kitsch stands out. "The claw clip has had me in its grip since the early '90s. This Kitsch version is the most elegant evolution from the hunks of plastic I wore back then. The minimal silhouette lets your hair color and texture take center stage, and it complements my other (usually gold) accessories—without competing."

Material: Metal | Size: Medium | Who It's For: People who want serious hold

Best Splurgey Claw Clip: Jennifer Behr Agatha Jaw Clip

Why It's Worth It: Balletcore, meet the Jennifer Behr Agatha Jaw Clip. This silky, luxe, statement-maker features a generously sized satin bow made by hand in the brand's Brooklyn studio. But the bow is more than just a pretty face—the grippy clip beneath the satin stays put, holding plenty of hair up for simple, sophisticated styling. It comes with a dust bag for safe storage between wears.