Cloe Cabrera

Cloe Cabrera is the fashion and beauty reporter for the Tampa Tribune, News Channel 8 and TBO.com. Watch her style segments Thursday mornings on News Channel 8 Today and follow her on Twitter at Hot Pursuits @CloeCabrera.

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The MUST-HAVE summer accessory for your hair!

Posted Jul 21, 2010 by Cloe Cabrera

Updated Jul 21, 2010 at 05:03 PM

Flowers are my all-time favorite hair accessory, particularly in the spring and summer months. A fresh flower in the hair can add a dash of color, romance or sexiness to everything from a solid T-shirt and jeans to a cocktail dress; not to mention it’s naturally scented.

Whenever I come across a gardenia plant, I can’t resist the urge to pluck a blossom and tuck it behind my ear, in my ponytail or up-do. (We have two gardenia plants at home that bear witness.)

The problem is, within a couple of hours, the bloom dries up and I’m left with a wilted flower. The FlowerPik is a beautiful hair clip with a tiny built-in vase you fill with water to keep your flower fresh and looking perky well after you pluck.

You just remove the top, fill with water, snap it and slide in a flower of your choice. You wear it just like a barrette. Even if you don’t add a flower, the rhinestone or pearl-encrusted barrettes look fabulous in your do. The FlowerPik is my must-have hair accessory of the season.