Floral Fever

Funny thing about hair accessories, they either look drop dead gorgeous or completely ridiculous. There’s a very fine line one needs to be aware of when using hair accessories.

Probably age appropriateness is one of the first questions to ask yourself. Do I look like a six year old playing dress up? Nothing looks worse and actually ages a woman more than trying to pull off clothing from the juniors department-let’s face reality, those years are over! Well, hair isn’t much different. Don’t wear your daughter’s rhinestone barrettes or hairclips with bows attached. It just doesn’t work.

I do love the look of a flower in the hair. Just one beautiful statement clipped low in a chignon or tucked behind the ear in the summer can look breathless. Think Diana Ross in Mahogany or channel Billie Holiday.

Hibiscus Florals does extremely real looking flowers for the hair that come with a pre- attached hair comb or clip. They average around $29.00 which is perfect- a simple way to be unique without breaking open the piggy bank. Check them out at http://www.hibiscusflorals.com/

~ Eileen Lang