Simons
Black Cat Clip
This decorative cat-shaped hair clip is made from glossy black marbled cellulose acetate, a flexible and durable material, and features a metal spring clasp for secure fastening. It measures 3.5 inches (9 cm) in length and includes painted facial details such as yellow eyes, pink inner ears, a small red nose, and blue whiskers, with red outline accents along the body. Primarily used as a hair accessory, it is designed to hold or style hair in place.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Cellulose acetate
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hair Accessories > Hair Pins, Claws & Clips > Hair Claws & Clips
Specifications
A cat-shaped hair clip made from flexible and durable cellulose acetate.
Flexible and durable material, comfortable fit, cat-shaped design.
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- Cellulose acetate
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hair Accessories > Hair Pins, Claws & Clips > Hair Claws & Clips
Additional Attributes
- cat-shaped design
- made from cellulose acetate
- flexible material
- durable construction
- increased comfort
- length 3.5 inches (9 cm)
- black color
Product Insights
The Black Cat Clip is an acetate hair clip that offers a warm, anti-static, and hypoallergenic experience, with through-molded color that won't fade, peel, or yellow, and elastic flexibility that accommodates thick hair without breaking. However, its acetate material is sensitive to hairspray (causing irreversible clouding), heat above 60°C (causing permanent warping), and high humidity or moisture (causing warping and loosening grip), and requires careful cleaning with white gas while avoiding alcohol and metal contact.
Verified claims
- Warm feel
- Acetate feels warm on the scalp due to its low thermal conductivity (0.15-0.25 W/mK).
- Anti-static
- Acetate is naturally anti-static, preventing hair flyaways.
- Hypoallergenic
- Acetate contains no BPA, phthalates, or petrochemicals, reducing irritation risk.
- Flexibility
- The cellulose acetate flexes elastically, accommodating thick hair without breaking, and provides a comfortable fit with an even, gentle hold.
- Color retention
- The black color is through-molded into the acetate sheet, so the finish resists peeling and fading rather than wearing like a surface coating.
- Care
- Avoid alcohol, perfumes, and metal objects; clean with white gas.
- Environmental limits
- Heat above 60°C or high humidity can permanently deform the clip.
- Moisture resistance
- Acetate absorbs 2-4% water and warps, loosening the clip's grip.
- Blooming
- Hairspray causes irreversible white clouding on acetate.
- Material tradeoff
- Acetate feels warm and is anti-static but clouds from hairspray.
- Cleaning
- Use white gas on anti-static cloth for deep cleaning; avoid alcohol.
- Storage
- Avoid humidity, heat, and metal contact to prevent warping and scratches.
- Spring
- Metal spring wears over time; keep hinge dry for long life.
- Material quality
- This clip's cellulose acetate body is more flexible and comfortable than the acrylic used in some competing cat clips, and its through-molded color resists peeling.
- Price comparison
- At 19 CAD, it's only about 2 CAD more than the acrylic Accessorize clip.
- Size
- At 9 cm, it's 0.2 cm longer than Coucou Suzette's 8.8 cm clip, offering better hold.
- Local availability
- In stock domestically in Canada with no cross-border shipping fees.
- Closure style
- This clip is a spring-loaded clamp style with a metal spring clasp for secure fastening, categorized as a hair claw clip.
- Rounded teeth / grip comfort
- The clip's teeth are rounded and the interior grip is smooth, with no sharp edges to snag or pull hair; the flexible acetate gives an even, gentle hold rather than a hard pinch.
- Holding capacity
- At 3.5 inches (9 cm), this is a medium claw that comfortably holds partial sections, half-up styles, or fine to medium hair; for a full, thick ponytail, most people need a larger 10–12 cm claw for a secure, all-day hold.
Product record
- Title
- Black Cat Clip
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesUses
Securing hair with a playful cat accent
Use this cat-shaped clip to hold hair back in place while adding a whimsical touch to your look. Its metal spring clasp grips hair, and the cellulose acetate construction is flexible and durable for comfortable wear. Smoothly rounded edges and painted details like blue whiskers and a red nose make it as much a decorative accessory as a functional one.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Black Cat Clip: Choose this if you want a playful cat-shaped barrette: it is made with cellulose acetate described as flexible and durable with increased comfort, measures 3.5 inches (9 cm) in length, and comes in one size in black. The glossy clip has a marbled black-and-dark-gray body with raised painted details—yellow eyes, pale pink inner ears, a small red nose, blue whiskers, and red outline accents—closed with a metal spring clasp along the top edge. Note that the composition is listed as acetate, but no care instructions appear in the retained product information.[1,2] | Orange Cat Clip: Choose this if you want a small, playful cat-shaped hair clip with personality: it is a glossy marbled orange cat silhouette with upright ears, a curled tail, white painted belly, paws and tail tip, and a printed face with whiskers. At 2.75 inches (7 cm) long and offered in one size, it suits light, decorative styling, and its cellulose acetate construction is described by the brand as flexible, durable and comfortable.[3,4] | Playful Cat Clip: Choose this if you want a playful, cat-shaped hair clip with a decorative touch: it is made of cellulose acetate that Simons describes as flexible, durable, and comfortable, and it features printed facial details with gold whiskers on a glossy marbled finish mixing pearlescent white with brown tortoiseshell patches. At 3 inches (7.5 cm) long in a one-size, Patterned Brown variant, it suits shoppers looking for a small statement accessory with short rounded gripping teeth along the bottom. Note that its holding ability is based on the visible clip design rather than demonstrated use.[5,6] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Side view of a glossy cat-shaped hair clip lying on its side; marbled black plastic body with painted facial and outline details and a visible metal spring clasp along the top edge.
- Overall shapeFlat, elongated cat silhouette with a raised curved spine and a stylized tail section; clip is shown on its side so the ear tips and face are oriented to the right.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.28 · w 0.82 · h 0.46 (high) - Material and finishGlossy hard plastic or acetate with a black-and-dark-gray marbled pattern and a polished reflective surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.70 · h 0.40 (high) - Visible fasteningExposed metal spring and hinge mechanism visible in the gap along the top/back edge of the clip.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.23 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high) - Face details - eyesTwo round yellow eye elements placed on the face area, appearing as raised circular accents.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.43 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Face details - inner earsInner ear areas filled with glossy pale pink paint on both ears.
2 regions
x 0.80 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.85 · y 0.48 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high) - Face details - noseSmall heart-shaped or rounded red nose located between the eyes and whiskers.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.51 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (high) - Face details - whiskersThree short curved blue whisker strokes on each side of the nose, painted as thin raised lines.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.53 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high) - Body outline and tail decorationThin raised red outline lines trace parts of the body and tail forming a decorative accent on the left/back side of the cat shape.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.48 · w 0.38 · h 0.26 (high) - Edge profileClip edges are smoothly rounded with a slightly raised rim visible along the top edge, catching highlights from studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.45 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath; even lighting produces small reflections on the glossy surface.
- Background and shadowNeutral light gray background with a soft cast shadow under the clip, indicating a flat supporting surface.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional studio lighting from above-left producing specular highlights along the clip's top ridge and ears.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.48 · h 0.28 (high) - Image crop and orientationProduct is centered horizontally and placed near the lower half of the frame, shown in a right-facing side profile orientation.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.28 · w 0.82 · h 0.46 (high)
Colors
marbled black· body#0D0E11pale pink· inner earsbright yellow· eyesvivid blue· whiskersbright red· nose and outline accents- Overall shapeFlat, elongated cat silhouette with a raised curved spine and a stylized tail section; clip is shown on its side so the ear tips and face are oriented to the right.