Description
Unique metallic pink & silver finish on this hand-embossed leather hair clip offer a unique everyday option for controlling your long or thick hair. The bright colorful metallic tones shine yet the design is subdued & appropriate for adult women's hair. Mandala pattern is vintage lace pressed into upcycled scrap leather & finished with natural black dye then hand painted. This lightweight, flexible hair barrette It makes a great gift for anyone with long hair & a bright rustic industrial vibe as a nice practical alternative to jewelry. Please make sure to select your preferred size & set options. What size barrette should I get? > Large is a standard "large" barrette The clip: 3" (80mm) Leather upper design piece: 3.75" x .75" (100mm x 20mm) Perfect for ponytails, & half up-dos for thicker hair. > Extra Large is a giant springy clip, holds a lot of hair! The clip: 4" (100mm). Leather upper design piece is 4.75" x .75" (120mm x 20mm) Hard-to-find size, perfect for thick or curly hair, or for twisted updos for longer hair. > Medium is sized for partial updos & thinner hair The clip: 2.6" / 70 mm Leather upper design piece: 3.2"/ 85 mm x .75"/ 19 mm Good for thin hair & children's ponytails; partial & side up-dos for medium to thick hair > Small is great for thin hair or side/partial updos The clip: 2.25" (60 mm) Leather upper design piece: 2.75" x .6" (14 x 70 mm) Available as a single or set of 2, for most designs. Functional beauty, quality craftsmanship Or should I say, crafts-woman-ship? ;) I wear my own barrettes almost every day, & can also attest to their practical, functional use & durability. The clips themselves are large, high quality, sturdy French-style metal barrette clips with tension bar. The leather is very securely attached to the clip with metal rivets that will be nearly impossible to remove. Please note that you will not be receiving the exact item seen in the photographs, but one that is extremely similar. My products are made by hand using natural materials, so there is some variation from piece to piece, but don't worry, all barrettes I ship are very similar to and, of course, just as beautiful as the ones you are looking at! Sustainability statement I am committed to using the most sustainable materials possible in my products, packaging & shipping. Leather for barrettes & earrings is all up-cycled scrap leather, referred to as "pre-consumer waste," diverting waste from other makers & maximizing the use of these already biodegradable hides. All leather sourced for scrap is vegetable-tanned & a byproduct of meat production, never farmed explicitly for leather. Vegetable tanning refers to the curing process of leather, in this case, using plant materials, as opposed to cheaper & less-sustainable chrome or other chemical tanning, & the resulting material is also more readily biodegradable. Dyes that I apply are eco-friendly, water-based, & in some cases, made from old hand-warmers! Packaging uses a minimal amount of
