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Claw-clip twist on a woman with light skin and straight black hair, seen from the back-left to show the style
Claw-clip twist on a woman with light skin and straight black hair, front view
Claw-clip twist on a woman with light skin and straight black hair, back view
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Claw-Clip Twist

Long • Styled look

A claw-clip twist is hair twisted up vertically at the back of the head and held in place with a claw clip, with a few loose pieces at the front. It is also called a claw clip updo. It suits straight and wavy hair past the shoulders and takes two to three minutes.

Length
Long
Suits
Straight, Wavy
Upkeep
Low

Twisting the length upwards before clipping makes it hold without pins. A matte clip stays put better than a shiny one. It lasts as long as the clip holds.

Who suits a Claw-Clip Twist?

  • Straight or wavy hair past the shoulders
  • People who want the fastest updo

How to do it

“A claw-clip twist: hair twisted up at the back and held with a claw clip, a few loose pieces at the front.”

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How long does a Claw-Clip Twist last?

Lasts while the clip holds.

Also searched as

claw clip updo · claw clip hairstyle · twist and clip

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