Would You Wear… Feather Hair Extensions?
As I was perusing the shops in Santa Monica for the after-Christmas sales, I noticed a handful of girls wearing feathers in their hair. Instead of these feathers being the normal chunky clip-in style, they were thin and styled along with girl’s hair. One had a head full of curls and her feathers were curled as well. Another had her hair in a wavy pony and her feathers were just as wavy and put in her updo.
After researching this unusual hair accessory, it came to my attention that feather hair extensions are a hot new trend, and can be treated just like one’s natural hair. Usually, they can be straightened, washed, blow-dried and curled, and they last anywhere from 2-7 weeks.
Aside from Free People and Wendy Nichol’s soho boutique, I haven’t been able to find many places that carry these hair accessories. However, I think it’s just a short matter of time before designers like Betsey Johnson and Juicy Couture jump onboard. Prepare yourself, because I think feather hair extensions are going to be the new way to change up your updo for 2011.
Will you be wearing some feathered hair extensions?
Leave a comment and let us know what you think about this trend! Do you think this is a fun, easy way to change up your look? Will you be donning some new extensions? Or do you think this is a tacky look? Make sure to leave your thoughts below!
Posted on on January 18, 2011 / Filed Under: Would You Wear? / Tags: Feathers, Featured, Free People, Hair, Hair Extensions, Hairstyles, Trends, Would You Wear?
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sara
My friend just got one of these! i’m not sure if i’d get one but i think it looks cute on her because she has dark hair and the feather is black/white. Its definitely a conversation starter!
STEPHANIE
I think it’s a cute idea but I know I’ll get harassed by friends and the bf that I’m turning into a bird….I’ll be the next Black Swan! ahhhhh! haha It has potential but I don’t know if this new trend will take hold…at least not for me
Sarah
I love the feather hair extensions but I had trouble finding a good brand. I ordered 3 online but they are too thin and you can hardly see them! They are a great quirky way to accessorize without spending a lot of money. If only there were more available online!
Caitlyn - FIDM
Sara, I bet the black and white ones are CUTE! I love the idea of black and white feathers, especially on red hair…
Sarah, where did you order yours from?
Katie - Flagler College
I’ve never even heard of this before! I LOVE IT! Great post :)
Sarah
mine were from plumeyourhair.com — they’re cute and cheap but too thin!!
Michelle
So many people at my school have them. It was huge in August and September but has already been slowly dying away. There was a local lady that did it for everyone for about $12
Caitlyn - FIDM
Thanks Katie!
I’ll keep that in mind because I saw that site! I think it’s probably best to wait to purchase until Modcloth or Free People have them for sale on their sites. My guess is that they’ll start selling them soon.
Shelby
i’d definitely try these for a concert or a night out. I don’t think I could work it during the day.
Danni
I wore feathers in my hair one prom and was able to get them from a craft store. They didn’t last 2-7 weeks but they stayed put all night long and would be great for a day/night out dancing, clubbing, or shopping.
Jennifer
I have a friend who spent a whole Saturday over Christmas scouring around L.A. looking for a salon that did these and had no luck. I think they suit brunettes really well, but I’m not sure about other hair colours.
couturemepink
I absolutely love this and will either make my own or buy them online, depending on how much time I have on my hands. I can’t wait for this trend to catch on more.
Caitlyn - FIDM
Jennifer, what a great idea: salons should really hop on board. People would love that.. I’m surprised that she wasn’t able to find any here in LA that do that.
Allison
I know in Austin,TX there is a salon that does these. Some of my friends got them from there, but they were able to figure out how the stylist put in the feathers so they went to the craft store and were able to whip some up!
Jalen
I live in Eugene Oregon and these were every this summer! People got them at the Saturday market( a local craft and artisan market in the summer), and had friends do them. They are attached by a little metal clamp, and most peoples lasted quite a long time. And they do look good on every hair color, my best friend is pale with blonde hair and blue eyes, and she got some light blue ones that everyone complemented her on. You just have to get the right color.
Jenifer
I love this idea!! Something to shake up what has become so mundane!
Lenu
I personally wouldn’t use them, because I think feathers are kind of gross, but I like the idea very much. I think it looks pretty in the hair of others and it’s a cool way to put some colour into your hair, without having to dye it.
Shandi
My hairstylist just told me about these when I was in a few weeks ago, it sounded bizarre, but the pictures actually look pretty cool. I don’t see being able to wear them to work though and I know she was talking about them actually being bonded in your hair.
Carie
Feather hair extensions became really popular here in Colorado this past summer, originating in Boulder. I fell in love with trend and no place near where I live in the mountains were selling them. So, I got online ordered my own feathers and extension rings and did it myself. It’s a fun cheap easy way to change your hair thats not permanent. Mine lasted a couple of months.
Jenny
I got one just recently and I really like it. At first I was disappointed I didn’t put it more prominently in my hair but I’m glad now that I didn’t because I have thick hair it doesn’t show all the time and I like that its something people notice less often. I also like it for my sake as I think I would get sick of it more quickly if I saw it every time I look in the mirror.
Lori Michelle
I think this is very interesting. I would wear one myself! Love it.
Claire
These have already come and gone in Colorado, they were super popular over the summer but now it seems they are moving East, a curious shift in trend direction! I really loved the look but never got them because seriously everyone had them before break. I DO NOT recommend the hot pink, they’re way too much.
Kristy
I just got feather extensions put in my hair last week and I love them! I am form michigan and I only know of one salon that are doing them right now, but if you go to conditionculture.com they have a list of what salons they’re located. Mine are bonded to my hair with a metal clip and last about 3 months. I have blonde hair that is pin straight and I get lots of complements on them.
LeahBee
There are tons of sellers on Etsy selling these!
Alex
Ah! I would get these in a heartbeat!
Milana
Oh wow. No. Absolutely not.
Eva
Jalen- I live in Eugene, too! The Street Faire that comes onto campus twice a year has a couple booths that do them :)
Caitlyn - FIDM
First off, thanks to everyone for the feedback.
I’m so intrigued by how I’ve never heard of this trend and how here in a fashion capital it’s just catching on – yet so many of you from the Midwest say this is old news! It’s so rare for fashion trends to move that way – and I love it! How interesting.
Eva
The only thing I’m worried about is: how do they get the feathers from the birds? I have been researching and trying to find synthetic feathers, but it looks like they are genuine feathers everywhere. And how do they harvest the feathers without harming the bird…?
I wouldn’t feel right if birds were killed just for their feathers.
Liz Ard
I think that Julian Casablancas was wearing feather hair extensions in his “boombox” music video. If you look closely, you might see them
Sarah
They are really big here in Boulder Colorado and a ton of salons will do them for around ten dollars! I love this trend but it is already kind of old here :(
Paula*
I personally wouldn’t wear them, I have dreads and I think feathers would just look so awkward. Also, i definitely haven’t seen anyone around this part of Florida wearing them so it’s new to me.
But I do like the picture where the girl has the feathers braided in her hair :)
Erika
Allison – I’m from Austin and have been looking for somewhere to get these extensions done, or at least find a clip one so I can take it on and off! Do you know which salon it is?
shaina
i’m from portland oregon and i feel like i’ve seen them here since last year. they do work on every hair color, but if you have super curly hair they don’t work as well. and they really do last for ages, it’s kind of amazing. i love this look, but it’s definitely sort of casual and all…not for professional work environments but they look so cool.
Taylor
so cute! where can i find these extensions?
shay monet
Yeahhhh..i dont know about this. I feel like i could fashion hats out of cornhusks and it would catch on. Girls will buy into anything these days.
Lo
I mean, I like a cute feather hair accessory… but I’d definitely prefer something clip-in, as opposed to leave-in extensions. I love the way they peek through the hair. I’m going to have to make a trip to the craft store and see if I can get some long, skinny feathers haha.
thisizkim
I think they look really cute. I like that they’re subtle and not too over the top.
Elizabeth Adao
I’m really feeling this trend, it looks gorgeous!! But I’m a little concerned because 1) I’m a vegan and 2) I have a rather strong dislike of birds. All the ones for sale seem to be made of real feathers. Are there any cute synthetic ones?
Meira
OMG! These are so cool! I am so going to try them!!! Gotta head to the store!! :) Tutorial link was great! Keep up the awesomeness!!
Sasha
I believe these are all from a company called Featherlocks. I got them done at a salon in Santa Monica and I absolutely love them! You should get them before everyone else has them!
Paola
For me, absolutely not! While I do love the feathers in “Marie Antoinette,” I hated the clip-on trend (girls looking like half their hair is pulled away by a peacock?) I hope the feathers in your hair doesn’t last. But yeah, I live in Southern California and I’ve never heard of his trend either. So, you’re not the only one! :)
McKenzie
I think these are really fun becuase you can choose a subtle feather or a bright one. My tennis team is planning on all of us getting bright blue feathers for the season! So excited
Rin
Wow, what a neat idea! It seems a little bohemian but really cute. I love the idea.
Lizzy
Think this is an interesting fad. It’s sort of an upscale boho chic. It’s edgy yet trendy and could be really beautiful. Might have to check it out.
Charis
I’m going to college in Seattle, and I’ve seen them on a lot of girls around campus, but I’m from Pennsylvania and hadn’t seen them before I moved to the Pacific Northwest.
Madison
I live in a rural farm town in the Pacific Northwest, and about 50% of girls in their 20′s have these in their hair. I thought it was cute six months ago, but now I’m over it. I’m surprised that it hasn’t spread more.
Maelynn
so how much do all these salons charge?
Alexandra Warnek
These feathers are HUGE in Boulder. There are several places around CU that sell them. Its nice to know this isnt just a crazy Boulder thing!
Liza - University of Minnesota
I LOVE how this looks–I did a DIY version for the first time this weekend! There are a bunch of YouTube videos about how to put feathers in your hair (some methods are super easy, like making tiny braids and attaching full feathers at the bottom) and some looked more like the extensions above. Really cute and pretty unique in Minnesota!
Cassie
Maybe living in Colorado ruined it but I saw them all at once like a year ago and then bam gone. I never got the appeal really. In my opinion they make people look like they are turning into birds and are kind of tacky but hey whatever you guys want to do I guess
Clair
same story as Jalen (#13)
i got mine in Eugene, Oregon
3 feathers for $5
i get compliments alllll the time! and ive had them in for almost a month now and i expect them to last 5 more months
Sam
oh my gosh this is sooooo weird and gross and creepy. I have NEVER seen anyone wearing this. I would never wear this. I find it really creepy. I don’t want a piece that use to be on an animal ATTACHED to my hair!
nicole
I have feathers in my hair :) I did them myself and this is the third time I have put them in; typically they lasted at least 5 weeks for me!
Deja Powell
Probably not. I think the feathers are a hippie/60′s/bohemian style. I’m none of those, but I could possible try if I’m feeling daring. My style seems to be more 80′s as people say lol.
Marissa
I have these! I got them done at a salon here in OK.
They wash, curl, straighten, everything! They bind them to your hair with a little piece of metal.
Jasmine D.
I’ve seen those in person before, and they look pretty cool (if you can pull off the hippie chic look, feather extensions are for you).
I use clip in human hair extensions, and they look like my natural hair. The set I got is from Milani Hair, and it was around $180 (but I used a coupon code and got a free high-end flat iron with it).
It’s the first set I’ve ever bought, and I LOVE them. I’ve never tried any other brands, though. I’ve heard that the Jessica Simpson ones look really fake. Anyone know?
feli
I just bought some on do hair extensions…can’t wait for them to come
lauren @ lapetitefashionista
looks like a seriously fun look to try out! a hairdresser friend just started doing them, but I don’t know that i could commit!
Jessica
I totally thought of this when I was wearing feather earrings because they looked like they were part of my hair. And I asked my roommate (who is really good at doing her and her friends’ hair) if she would be able to put feathers in my hair. It’s a great idea, and I still want to do it.
Scarlett
This trend is so cute and we are proud to offer them in our hair studio in Austin Texas. If anyone is looking for feather hair extensions in and around Austin we are offering them at Hearts & Robots Hair Studio and will also be doing them at this year’s SXSW music festival!
Echo
There are many places you can get these extensions, check out your local farmers and saturday markets for starters. SO many designers have started working with these feathers.
Serena
http://www.swell.com/THREE-GREEN-HEARTS-LEATHER-FEATHER-HAIR-CLIP-GREEN
They have it in a hair tie too. Only $30 each. =)
Annie
I think that these are AHDORABLE! They are so stylish and if you get the non permanent ones you dont have to fully comit to them. Dont go for bright colors, Black and White are the best
katie
You can get feathers to do this yourself from fly fishing shops.
dp
i bought mine online at Pookie and Nookums. personally i think they look really great!
Jessalyn
I have some! My hair is a very dark brunette and my feathers are pink and purple and they really add to my hair without having to break out some damaging bleach to highlight my hair. So far, I am the only one in my hometown (small town) that has them but after all the compliments I have been getting, I feel like lots of others girls are about to follow suit.
Jessica
I just got some from Plume4You Hair Extensions, they allow you to pick custom color mixes which I think is awesome because thats really hard to find, everyone has pre-made extensions where you have to select from feather groups they have already made. I love this trend and am pumped to buy more feathers !
Remy Hair Girl
I think they are great. Not for everyone, but they definitely have a place in the fashion world of today.
Kate
I would definitively wear them! Just beautiful! But I would be interested if these feathers are real or synthetic? And when real, what kind of bird is it?? Does anyone know?
Torrey
I read that they are rooster feathers. I bought some recently and all the people that think they are cruel to animals that isnt true. Birds shed feathers all the time and thats how they are harvested. No harm done to the birds :)
Hannah
These don’t seem to have made it to the UK yet, desperately searching!
Kate
same here in Germany ;) I just ordered some from Etsy – in the U.S. !
miss green
Ummmm they do kill the roosters just so you know. but they get to live longer and better than chickens that lay eggs so if you eat eggs then its worse really. i love them (feathers not eggs)
miss green
by the way i do them in the uk – feather ray
Kiki
I absolutely adore these as a cute new way to liven up your hair. Not only can you get natural colors but bright fun ones too. You can dress up or down any look with this fun new hair piece. I absolutely love mine and its a mix of red, white, black and brown for every day I think I’ll switch up to color soon though.
Tabitha
You can order some really great one’s from people on Etsy.com (:
They’ve been trendy in the bohemian community for a while now.
Olive
I live in a small town in British Columbia, and I haven’t seen anybody wear feather hair extensions. I guess I’ll be a trendsetter ;)
Cat G
Haven’t seen anyone with them in SoCal Can’t wait till i get mine in the mail im so exited ! they look so easy to put on, i hope they are …Kandee Johnson has a video out on youtube on how to apply them.i ordered mine on famousfeathers.com their prices were so cheap! i can’t believe u can curl them! so awesome =D
Leah
I love this look! I got a ‘do it yourself’ kit from a site called Feather Envy and I have been getting so many comments from people on my feathers. I have a few reds and one white feather in my (black) hair and I really think it looks cool.
Lindsay
Less than two months after reading this post, I have feather hair extensions ready for my sister and I to put in! I’m so excited! Thanks for the post!
Kristin
I ordered amazing feathers from Tart & Feathered on Etsy and they look awesomeeee! I got the blue and brown ones and they look sweet with my blue eyes…all my friends want them too! you can also pick ur own colors too.
LoveAnimals
Roosters are raised and killed just for a silly, passing fad. How sad is that. And I bet lots of people who have glommed onto this trend are the very same ones to claim that they love animals.
Jeremy
I have bright red hair, and I just got mine done. Supposedly it takes a couple washes before the feathers start confirming to your hair naturally, but you can curl and crimp and straighten and tease… Well I guess I don’t really know about the teasing… But I think they are a GREAT trend.
Diane
I just called one site that sell the feathers & the lady that answerd the phone said the roosters are raised with the purpose of feather harvested, as did another site that my saon owener contacted. When I asked her what becomes of the birds after this, she said “I believe some of them are used for feed/ food purposes” but she wasn’t positive. I would love to find some synthetic feathers to use in my business, as the feather look is catching on so quickly here in San Diego, however until then I might have to reconsider offering this service to my customers.
Ashley
In Utah These Are the hottest thing to hit for quite some time now. EVERYONE is wearing them, (including my self) we offer them at my salon, in ANY color, and we do about 6-8 feathers put in with the beading affect, and we charge $14 for them, we have made a killing with them! and they just keep getting bigger and bigger, but when I traveled down to Vegas, No body knew what they were everyone asked about them, so I know they haven’t spread too far yet. But Utah is huge on them!
April
Anybody watch American Idol? Check out Steven Tyler’s hair. He has feathers. Natural looking colors that blend in unless you really look. They’re really hot at a salon near me in the LA area.
Lindsay
Here’s my fun time with feather hair extensions! I’d never heard of them till I read this post. I see a few girls here and there with them in Atlanta, but I haven’t seen any in my Newnan town.
http://lindsay-alogofmylife.blogspot.com/2011/04/feathers.html
Jessica Joy
I think it’s a really great idea! I was just gonna go out today to get some. I love the idea of leaving it on so you can blow dry and wash it. It can be worn so many different ways! I think people are DEFINITELY gonna be wearing these in the near future.
Katt
The feathers are obviously taken from a bird, (in most cases here, a rooster) while it is deceased. If roosters and the like are being harvested for the vanity of a person, our salon will NOT partake in this trend. They are beautiful, but we will make sure they stay beautiful ON the bird.
Vibe Salon, Salem NH
Carisa
I think they are absolutely cute. They are a fun fashion statement that we will be seeing around for awhile. It’s been brought to everyone’s attention with Steven Tyler on American Idol this year. :)
VJ
I’m in So Cal and I just got feather extensions put in while I was at the Salon today. These were just showcased at the hair show, it is the trend for Spring and Summer 2011!!!
Stefani
Yeah I have them they’re super fun and the ones I got can last from 2-6 months depending on how u take care of them
Andria
Headline West in Avon Ct. Offers Hair Feather Extensions and Hair Tinsel!
Shelby Brennan
I am from a small town in Oklahoma, and my hair salon is the only place doing them! Some of my sorority sisters have them and I love them! This trend is new to us folks here in Oklahoma! I’m getting some myself soon!
Destiny
I love the feather trend! It’s past its peak where I live, but I like putting thin feathers in my hair instead of dying it crazy colors because it still give off an edgier vibe but I can hide them for more professional settings.
gee
I got a clip-on today and I love it. Plus I haven’t seen them much around in my city.
Marie
Cute look, but the birds they get these from die after being plucked of their feathers, so hope it’s worth killing an innocent animal to have a feather in your hair for 2-7 weeks.
web design indonesia
very cute extensions for hair, how i can buy it?
Ashley Harrington
I LOVE the look but I always try to be cruelty free. I did a google search and there ARE some cruelty free (naturally molted) feathers on etsy!
Manda
YAY for everyone who supports killing birds for a trend you can only wear for 2-7 weeks, hope everyone here has read and researched other articles about where they come from!
Deb
Please don’t use these feathers in your hair. They are very special feathers from chickens that are killed so that people can wear their feathers. these chickens are raised specifically for death. Come on ladies, keep it cruelty free.
Melanie
I love it, I really want one. The trend just started here a few people have. My friends have them. I want one for cheap as well. Should I have some bond it to my hair or buy it? I have super long natural beach blonde hair, big blue eyes, and my part is way on the side (both sides). 2 questoons What Side Should I Put it on? & WHAT COLORS?
kampus sehat
nice accesories, can u make tutorial to make this accesories?
Heather
I wanted to try this cuz i saw julian casablancas from the strokes wearing(he took it from a guy from another band tho)
It look pretty cool something different
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l15xdphxc51qzi38qo1_500.jpg
lauren
love it! but where do you find these to buy them??
Commenter
Roosters are raised and killed for this very purpose!
Each extension you buy kills a rooster.
This was in the Seattle Times and other newspapers.
Please don’t support a rooster killing industry just for a fashion fad.
Sandra
Please do not support this. You can achieve the same look using glue-in synthetic feathers. Do not support rooster killing.
Emily
Cute! I will deffenantly be getting a turqouise one put it!
Dana
Eva, I too like the look but am worried about the birds. I have read that the feathers come from roosters, most of whom do not survive the all-over plucking. Sounds a bit painful to me. I too will look for synthetic feathers.
Fashion diva
I love this look
Betty
I love my feathers! A friend of mine discovered them over spring break this year and brought them back to our school in Michigan. She put them in for all of us girls and we get tons of compliments. I am having a hard time finding feathers to buy on my own though. Any suggestions?
AlexaKate
I think this is soo cute! I’m definitely going to get it:)
Krissy
My sister and i are going to go get some this weeked with a bunch of friends… and i just dyed my hair too so im gonna look sooo different…. i think the feathers are sooo cute
Melissa
I think they are a fun way to change your look. :)
Jenny
My cousin is a hairdresser and she was going to start doing these on her clients until she learned that the roosters are killed for their feathers and only for their feathers. I have been looking up synthetic feathers and ive found a few, but so far theyve all been sold out. So make sure the feathers that you buy are synthetic.
Nikki
I have long hair about 7 inches from my shoulders and i dont know if i should get feathers. Im going into 6th grade and its allowed at my school.
what should i do?
brie
not only is this fashion fad getting old, but your KILLING a living animal just because it’s “cute”. i think that everyone should hold off on this trend until some great synthetic feather extensions come out, cheaper, and guilt free :)
ginny
brie, those roosters are raised for the fly fishing industry for fishing flies, not because they are “cute”. there are only so many raised each year, not for fasion. you should keep your politics to another board, this is supposed to be upbeat and positive, at least that’s what the rules say, unless of course your politics match those of the moderator…. :)
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Friendly Feathers by E'lan
We are in the process of launching our cool not cruel, Friendly Feathers By E’lan in the next week. These are synthetic feathers that look just like the natural ones. Available in 13 colors and are 15″ in length. Our vision: Fashion with compassion.
It has to be said that we do not believe that the people who wear natural rooster feathers are in any way vicious or cruel. It is our contention that the majority of people who have these lovely plumes have no idea how they are harvested. Be peaceful, be happy!
Kate
I have never found synthetic feathers so far, so that would be great! As I am from Germany, the “trend wave” has not really come over here with feather extensions. Summer will be over soon, so I guess it won’t happen any more. Anyways, I love them and would definitely prefer synthetic ones if there is any possibility!
Are those feathers as shapeable as the real ones?
Huma
Look at finefeatherheads.com i absolutely love mine!
Kristine
Synthetic feathers are out there – My husband and I sell 10 different colored ones for hair extensions. Absolutely nothing comes from roosters or any other bird. Ours are “grizzly” which means they appear to have a black stripe effect, sometimes it’s hard to see & sometimes it’s not. It just depends on the color and how the feather is laying. You use a bead to crimp them in your hair, if they are well taken care of they will last for many months, not just a few weeks. They can be washed, dried, curled, flat ironed, have hair product put on them, etc. you treat them like your own hair. They are not large fluffy ones, but narrow long ones that taper at the end, usually about 14″ and can be cut to whatever length you want.
Andrea
I loooove these sooooo much! They are fashionable and durable and quite unique! The cons of these would have to be there is close to NO WHERE to find them! (The ones you put in your hair with a bead.) I prefer the skinny ones with strips, and professional beauty supply store have the fluffy ones so i haven’t gotten a feather yet. Also questioning can i use different tools to insert the feather? Like pliers, floss, and a cheaper not overly priced bead? haha okay i still love this fashionable item :D live long feathers!
Anita
I have one that I got yesterday. It’s green, and I absolutely adore it. It’s a shorter one because my hair is shorter, but it’s as long as the longest part of my hair, so it works out. Already, I’ve had so many people going “I LOVE your feather!!” The only thing is that I have to work it so that it won’t stick out all of the time. It did that yesterday, too. But I love the feather look, and I’ve been wanting one for a while! (:
Kandy
I love hair extensions what r the one wear u braid yarn or something in your hair?
Gumby
You have to kill a bird to get these feathers. So just like fur you should not were these feathers.
Anita
Actually, Gumby, I don’t think they are real feathers. Now, they might be, but I don’t think that people are killing birds for feathers. I mean, feathers come off of birds super easy.
You know downy pillows? Yeah, they have feathers in them. In fact, they are entirely stuffed with feathers. You mean to tell me that they are killing birds to stuff their feathers into pillows and hair? I think not. (:
shaina
@anita
actually the birds are killed for their feathers–they’re bred and killed specifically for them. the feathers were originally used for fly fishing (they still are, actually), and now they’re used as jewelry and hair extensions. they’re real feathers, the birds are killed, and the birds are treated terribly before death.
cheers.
Leilani
I just got hair feathers this weekend :D i love them(:
Rhea
OMG, I looooove feathers! I just got one done a few days ago and I love it! It’s hot pink with black stripes and it goes perfectly with my hair. It’s not even expensive, just $10 a piece! Plus, they use beads (yay) and not glue (bleecch).
Whoever wants them should get them. They are the perfect hair accesory for not just parties, but every day!
Arianna
I just got four black and white ones from Etsy. You can find tons on there and they’re all pretty reasonably priced.
Arianna
Also, on the subject of birds being killed for their feathers, there are places you can purchase cruelty-free feathers and imitation feathers.
Sarah
This summer when I went to Dinseyland with my family like we do every year I noticed a tween girl with them in her hair. Then as the days passed I saw almost every tween girl wearing them. It was weird because girls werent putting feathers in their hair a year ago. When I had the racoon tails in my hair last year everyone thought they were feathers amd not my real hair dyed with stripes. Maybe that’s where the trend.dirived from? RaCoon tails mistaken for feathers? I go to an art college amd I’ve only really seen one girl with the feather extensions amd she’s always complaining about how it never.styles right. So I got the removeable ones that you can pop in any time and last lo.ger than 2-7 weeks so I think its worth more of my money instead of spending a fortunes on weave in ones. So will I wear em? Sure, but I doubt this fad will last too much longer. It maybe popular with the tweens but so far I haven’t seen too many people my age, between 18-21 with these… :/
amy
o my goodness! how could anyone get these! k i was reading an article and it said the bird usually die in the process. and if that wasn’t enough, they are BIRD feathers in your hair! i thought they were cute and all that until i read that story. its just sad! its like nasty!!!!!
Anna
I think it’s also important to ask where these feathers come from. I’ve recently read an article that so called “feather farms” have started springing up because of this trend. </3
CutiePatootie
OMG! People the feathers arent real there made out of plastic or cloth!
A Dad
Well, my 7th grade son does NOT like this look on the girls in his classes… :-)
Amanda
every girl at my school has won… and my Inde. Living teacher just bought three packs off of Etsy from this lady in China, and so now I have one, too! Its hot pink, and I love it. hehe We spent our period putting in hair feathers!! good times, good times. :)
brook
feathers are sool
Heaven
I love the look and all… I just don’t like the idea of plucking the bird’s feathers for a fashion statement…