# Hair Adornment DIY hair accents offer simple ways to add personalized touches to everyday looks. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Feb 20, 2014, updated Apr 2, 2014 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/expressive-hair ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Hair Adornment trend? **Hair Adornment:** Following the rise of temporary tattoos and nail art, hair adornment is the next natural step in the fashion and beauty realm's quest for self-decoration. This look places less emphasis on sheer flattery of the body, and more on raw self-expression. This shows a shift in the fashion world toward more novel, even kitschy looks as opposed to those made strictly for the sake of attractiveness. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 25 to Dec 4, 2013 - Published: Feb 20, 2014 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Hair Adornment trend ### DIY Hair Adornments The trend of creating your own hair accessories offers a personalized touch to one's look, allowing the shift in the fashion industry towards novelty and self-expression. ### Natural & Earthy Materials The use of items such as flowers and leather with pearls and rivets has become increasingly popular among DIY hair accessory makers, providing a rustic and bohemian-chic look. ### Adaptive Holiday Ear Headbands The concept of creating subtle and fashion-forward holiday headpieces for any occasion continues to emerge, allowing creative individuals to customize their costume designs using unique and chic materials. ## What the Hair Adornment trend means for industry ### For Fashion and Retail Retailers can offer an array of customizable hair accessories using natural and earthy materials to stay in tune with the growing demand for novelty and self-expression among fashion consumers. ### For Beauty and Cosmetics Beauty and cosmetics manufacturers can incorporate DIY hair adornment techniques and tutorials in their marketing strategies to target those seeking personalized beauty options. ### For Arts and Crafts Arts and crafts businesses can offer workshops and classes on creative hair accessory design-making, allowing enthusiasts to create unique and trendy hairpieces using natural materials. ## Trend signals for Hair Adornment Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 69%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 47% - Activity: 69% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Hair Adornment trend 6 featured examples from Feb 25 to Dec 4, 2013. - [DIY Floral Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-floral-headbands): These Flower-Accented Headpieces are Simple and Easy to Make (Category: Fashion) Implication: Businesses that sell arts and craft supplies can benefit from the trend towards DIY floral accessories by showcasing their floral products and materials as well as offering specia… - [DIY Rawhide Hairbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-hair-tie): The Cupcakes and Cashmere Leather Hair Tie Tutorial is Custom (Category: Fashion) Implication: Craft supply stores can offer a wide variety of rawhide materials for DIY enthusiasts and capitalize on the growing demand for DIY fashion projects. - [DIY Floral Festive Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-birthday-headband): The Oh Happy Day Blog Shows How to Make a Happy Birthday Headband (Category: Fashion) Implication: The craft and hobby retail industry can capitalize on the demand for DIY supplies by offering a wide range of materials and tools for personalized projects like the Happy Birthday… - [Rustic Pearl Headpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-headpieces): This DIY Leather Pearl Headband Features a Chic Bohemian Style (Category: Fashion) Implication: Fashion industry can capitalize on the demand for rustic pearl headpieces and bohemian accessories by creating trendy and stylish designs. - [Chic Mouse Ear Headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouse-ear-headbands): Add Lace to a Mickey Mouse Ear Design to Create a Stylish Hair Accessory (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Retailers can capitalize on the demand for stylish and minimalist DIY costume accessories by offering curated collections or collaborations with influencers. - [Layered Fabric Scrap Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-clips): These Super Simple Hair Clips are Made from Colorful Floral Material (Category: Fashion) Implication: The fashion industry can explore sustainable and customizable hair accessories made from fabric scraps to cater to eco-conscious consumers. ## Recent trend clusters - 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