To keep styled hair off your face during makeup without leaving a dent, use flat, wide clips that spread their pressure over a larger area, and place them along the direction the hair already falls. Ordinary clips, elastics and tight headbands press a narrow line into the hair, and that line stays once you take them out. No-crease clips hold with a broad, smooth surface, so the hair looks untouched afterward.
Why do clips and bands leave creases?
Hair takes on the shape it is held in, especially when it is warm from styling, slightly damp, or coated in product. A thin clip or a tight band bends the hair sharply at one point and holds it there for the fifteen or twenty minutes it takes to do your makeup. The sharper the bend and the more pressure on it, the clearer the mark.
Ways to hold hair back, compared
| Method | Crease risk | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| No-crease clips | Low | Hair is already styled |
| Soft, wide headband | Low to medium, can flatten the roots | Skincare, or before hair is styled |
| Duckbill or metal clips | Medium | Short holds on small pieces |
| Claw clip | Medium to high on straight hair | Hair will be restyled afterward |
| Elastic or ponytail | High | Hair is unstyled |
How do no-crease clips work?
They are flat, with a wide body and smooth inner faces, usually with no teeth and a gentle spring. Instead of pinching the hair along one edge, they sandwich it across a broad area. The hair lies in its natural curve between the two flat surfaces, so there is no sharp bend to set.
How to use them, step by step
- Finish your hair first, or at least let it cool fully after heat styling. Warm hair marks most easily.
- Divide the front. Separate the fringe or face-framing pieces on each side.
- Sweep, do not pull. Guide each piece back or to the side along the way it naturally falls.
- Lay it flat against the head.
- Slide the clip on so it sits flat, parallel to the hairline, a few centimeters back from the face.
- Use two per side if needed: one for the fringe, one above the ear.
- Do your skincare and makeup.
- Remove by opening the clip fully and lifting it away. Do not slide it out.
- Shake the hair out with your fingers.
Where should the clips go?
- Fringe: sweep it to one side or straight up and back, and clip at the top of the head where a faint mark would be hidden.
- Face-framing layers: clip behind or above the ear.
- Curls: gather each side loosely and clip under the curl clump, not across it.
- Blowout volume at the front: lift the section up, lay it back and clip at the base, so the root stays lifted.
Clips made for this
The Uexim no-crease hair clips are seamless, no-bend clips designed to hold hair in place without leaving a crease, including bangs and pin curls while you do your makeup. They are made of resin, come four to a pack, and are available in several colors.
What else are they useful for?
- Setting pin curls or waves as they cool.
- Holding a parting in place while hairspray dries.
- Keeping hair back for skincare, face masks or washing your face.
- Training a fringe to sit to one side as it dries.
- Holding sections during a blow-dry without denting the finished pieces.
If you still get a mark
- Run slightly damp fingers through the area and let it dry.
- Give it a few seconds of warm air from a hair dryer while lifting the section with your fingers.
- Next time, clip further back or use two clips with less hair in each.
- Check that the hair was cool and dry before you clipped it.
Common mistakes
- Too much hair in one clip. It has to grip harder, and it tilts.
- Clipping warm or damp hair. It sets in whatever shape it is held.
- Pulling the hair tight. A relaxed hold marks less and looks more natural afterward.
- Clipping against the direction of the style. Follow the way the hair falls.
- Getting makeup on the clips. Wipe them clean so product does not transfer to your hairline.
Care
Wipe the clips with a damp cloth after use to remove foundation, powder or hairspray. Wash them in warm soapy water now and then, dry them, and keep them together in your makeup bag so they are there when you need them.
Frequently asked questions
Should I do hair or makeup first?
Either works. If you style your hair first, no-crease clips let you hold it back for makeup without undoing it.
Do no-crease clips work on thick hair?
Yes, with smaller sections. Use more clips with less hair in each.
Can I use them on curly hair?
Yes. Clip under the curls or at the roots so the curl shape is not flattened.
Are they strong enough for a workout?
No. They are made for gentle, short holds, not movement.
The bottom line
Flat, wide clips, cool dry hair, small sections, and a relaxed sweep in the direction the hair falls. Lift the clips off when you are done and your style is as you left it.
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