If you struggle to contain your mane, listen up. The most important thing about styling long or thick hair is to use hair accessories with long and wide teeth to be able to grasp a large amount of hair in a firm and secure way.

For long or thick hair, you're going to need a large sized hair claw with a strong spring to hold it all securely in place. With hair claws you can easily create a bun with thick hair, our Octopus Thick Hair Claw will be your best friend. This hair claw is a best seller for a reason, the circular shape of the claw ensures all of your hair is held inside securely. If nothing else holds your hair, we can assure you that this will! This hair claw is handcrafted with a French spring so you can fit a large volume of hair in it without the worry that it will break.

Choosing the perfect hair accessories to secure thick hair can be tricky. The secret is to look at not only the shape and the teeth, but the quality of your accessories to make your decision. This is even more important when styling long, thick hair as cheaper high street alternatives are much more likely to snap and break, they cannot hold all of the hair. However, at Tegen Accessories, our French collections including our French Handmade and French Essentials collections are both made with the most durable and robust mechanisms with strong steel springs and a firm grip. This is why they are ideal for securing even the thickest of hair. It's time to start investing in quality French hair clips to hold your long, thick hair.

The exceptional quality of these French hair accessories means that they will outlast cheaper high-street alternatives for years. This is incredibly important for thick hair, it is worth investing in these hair claws that are long lasting than having to replace cheaper plastic hair clips. The strong steel clasp on these claws have been perfected for over 100 years, ensuring reliability day-in- day out.

The clue is in the name with this Large Hair Claw Clip, for thick or long hair you are going to need a large sized hair claw with a strong spring to hold it all securely in place. This hair claw is perfect for those with thick hair, not to mention it has a wide variety of colours for every taste.

This Curved hair claw is made especially for thick hair as the sides have a more pronounced curve than the standard claws to fit more hair inside. For something a bit different, there's also the large Sophia side hair claw, which works the same way as your standard hair claws but the clasp is fitted on the side. This gives the same firm hold as the classic hair claw shape but lies flat to the head, so it's great for if you're driving and have your head pressed against the back of a seat.

Beak clips are the perfect alternative to a claw, these beautiful beak hair clips are a true Tegen Accessories staple. They are simple to use for a no-fuss, instant hair style for both thick and fine hair. These versatile, classical and sophistated beak clips are a must-have in every hair accessory collection. If you're looking to put all of your hair up, look for beak clips with a curve or larger sized versions, like our Looped pelican clip. Avoid smaller clips unless you're looking to create half up hairstyles or to pin back smaller sections or fringes.

When it comes to choosing barrettes for thick hair the secret is to look for larger sized barrette clips or ones with a large gap between the clasp and the form of the barrette, so that more hair can fit inside.

We have a variety of shapes from Narrow Arched, to Arched Barrettes and Wide Arched Barrettes. Depending on the thickness of your hair you can decide which arch shape will best hold your hair thickness. The thicker your hair, the wider the arch should be.