Choosing the right French Barrelette collection can be a tough decision. Three collections, endless styles, so which collection is best for you? Each collection can create different results depending on your specific hair length. That is why we have created a guide for choosing the correct barrelette collection for you:

Of the three collections, The Ellen Collection is the smallest size in diameter. It is the most popular for those who have shorter length hair. The Ellen Collection can create beachy waves for short hair, looser curls for medium hair, and tight, almost “coily” curls for long hair.

The Carolyn Collection is the medium size in diameter of the three collections. The Carolyn Collection works seamlessly as it creates cascading, larger curls for most hair lengths. For shorter hair, the Carolyn Collection can create straight blow-out looks or loose curls. For medium length hair, The Carolyn Collection can make beachy waves or looser curls. For longer length hair, tighter curls can be achieved.

The Chelsea Collection has the largest diameter of our collections. This collection is the most popular for those with long hair. It can, however, work for shorter hair as an alternative method to straighten and give a blow-out look to naturally curly hair. The Chelsea Collection can create beachy waves for medium length hair and the classic loose, cascading curls for long hair.

One thing to be aware of while choosing a Collection is your hair texture. All types of hair textures require different products to help achieve that the aforementioned hair styles. For example, Type 1 hair is very fine, not porous, straight and typically does not hold a curl well. Therefore, specific products are necessary to hold curls. Check out our Product Guide blog post to learn more about what products we recommend for certain hair textures.