# Handy Hairclip Pens This Unique Pen Doubles as a Handy Hair Accessory By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-11-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-pen References: [coolpencilcase](https://www.coolpencilcase.com/Funky-Hairclip-Retractable-Pen-p/p2111.htm) Pens, pencils and an assortment of other [writing utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen) are often used as hair accessories in a pinch, but this unique pen aims to serve two purposes equally. The 'Funky Hairclip Retractable Pen' comes in a range of colors and patterns that make it look more like a [hair accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tresemm-x-luar) and disguise it as a pen. The only indicators of its second purpose are the button on one and the writing tip on the pointed end of the clip. Since it's handy to have a hairclip and a pen on hand at all times, this is a clever combination of items, especially since both of these objects tend to be misplaced from time to time. In addtion to being a two-in-one tool, [hybrid items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pockitrod) like these save space and reduce the number of items that need to be carried. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Accessories:** Combining two commonly used items into one convenient accessory presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for product designers and manufacturers. - **Disguised Functionality:** Disguising functional items as everyday objects presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for creative marketers and designers. - **Simplify and Streamline:** Creating tools that serve multiple purposes helps simplify and streamline daily life, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for entrepreneurs and product designers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry could benefit from creating more innovative and multi-functional tools like the Handy Hairclip Pen. - **Hair Accessories:** The hair accessory industry could benefit from creating more hybrid items like the Funky Hairclip Retractable Pen to offer more value to their customers. - **Travel Accessories:** The travel accessories industry could benefit from creating more space-saving and multi-functional items like the Handy Hairclip Pen to make travel more convenient and efficient for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Drawing Dual-Tip Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colored-curve-pens.md) - [Dual-Functioning Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-penpass.md) - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md) - [Multi-Wear Hair Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truss-series-shippou.md) - [Hair Gem Stylers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-pen.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Dental Instrument-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handwriting-tool.md) - [3-in-1 Brow Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brow-enhancer.md) - [10-in-1 Multifunctional Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multak.md)