From safety pins to crystal-encrusted scarves, 15 celebrity hair accessories that will blow your mind

By Renée Tse

Date August 6, 2014

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Topknots, braids and ponytails are three ways to play up an everyday hairstyle (especially when the look is so easy to achieve), but you’ve got to admit, nothing beats the addition of a hair accessory to instantly amp up your hair game. There’s just something we love about putting an extra somethin’ in your hair to really stand out in a crowd. While celebrities have experimented with everything from tousled side-swept hair to elaborate updos, it seems like lately many of these A-list stars are adding accessories to make the ultimate hair statement. From Chloe Grace Moretz’s simple fedora to Blake Lively’s satin headband to something a little more outrageous (cue Sarah Jessica Parker’s 2013 Met Gala headpiece), we’ve rounded up 15 wild celebrity hair accessories you can tackle for an everyday look. Or maybe for your next costume party. Your call.

Lupita Nyong’o is the modern-day poster child for bold and refreshing beauty (hello, she is the newest face for Lancôme!), but the Academy Award winner actress especially has it down when it comes to hair. While some may think pixie cuts may be limiting in the hair department, Nyong’o proves otherwise. How can we forget that simple but glittery headband she sported at the Oscars?

Bobby pins are also having a moment this year. Emma Watson had shown us some serious hairstyle game during her Noah promo tour. But one particular hairstyle (and outfit!) we adored was the topknot she worked at the London premiere. With her hair styled in a no-fuss fashion and jewelled pins sporadically placed underneath, the young starlet shows us exactly how to one-up the topknot. Speaking of exposed pins, Kate Mara epitomized the saying “business in the front, party in the back” at the screening of the second season of House of Cards. While it may look like the actress is channeling Spring 2014’s wet hairstyle from the front, her bobby pins were on full display in the back. Gone are the days of hiding those pins in your hair! And if you have one too many safety pins lying around the house, why not channel Kelly Osbourne’s punk-themed hairstyle? You can read all about it here.