# Hair Bling American Idol's Paula Abdul Shows Off Hair Jewelry By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paula-abdul-hair-jewelry-american-idol References: [americanidol](http://americanidol.com) If a judge can steal the limelight on American Idol, then Paula Abdul might have accomplished the feat with her hair bling. The gallery also shows other celebs who rock the [hair brooch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-diamond) look. Normally reserved for [red carpets and weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-accessories-collection), Paula Abdul put a gigantic jeweled burst in her hair to complement some bitchin’ earrings. Showing more than just a little cleavage too, American Idol’s Paula Abdul made the younger Kara Dioguardi look pretty average. No doubt Paula was motivated to sell some [hair jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurie-hernandez) via her affiliations with HSN.com, one of the bigger shopping channels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hair Jewelry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating customizable, technologically advanced hair jewelry. - **Celebrity Hair Accessories:** Potential for disruptive innovation in designing high-end, statement hair accessories inspired by celebrity trends. - **Hair Bling Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating fashion-forward hair accessories integrated with bling elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion accessories industry by incorporating high-end hair jewelry into collections. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the beauty and cosmetics industry by developing trendy, hair-focused cosmetic products. - **Online Retail:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the online retail industry by offering personalized hair jewelry shopping experiences and collaborations with influencers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gen Z-Inspired Hair Gems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-z-collection.md) - [Luxury Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t3-x-lelet-ny.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Rhinestone Earphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glam-earpods-holder.md) - [Songstress-Approved Hair Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleek-stay-hair-serum.md) - [Bag-Shaped Hair Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tresemm-x-luar.md) - [Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judge-beauty-1.md) - [Subtle Face Jewel Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-bijoux.md) - [Gilded Hair Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zara-hair.md)