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# **loc clips for retwist**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.05–$9.72) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 19Growth 22Conversion 85Competition 37Returns 94Price range 0Avg price 19Brand share 37Review moat 46Quality gap 20

**Returns**

**Great****1.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****9.6%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,937.31**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****63%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Okay****83%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Growth**

**Bad****-6.2%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$75K**

$75K/yr · 114K searches

**Avg price**

**Bad****$6.89**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Bad****$5.05–$9.72**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**10 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**12**

**Top-5 brand share**

**83%**

**Open market**

**10%**

- Aifanjierui26% - HiJeaton17% - Red by Kiss16% - TSEROFAY15% - IKOCO9% - choicbaby7% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$4K10%$8K15%$11K20%$15K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Red by Kiss 80pcs 1.75 Slide-In Hair Clips Durable Metal Curl Setting Clips for Hairdressing Sectioning & Retwisting Rust-Free Hair Pins for Dreads Dreadlocks & Twist Styles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IDNR4IusL.jpg)**Red by Kiss 80pcs 1.75 Slide-In Hair Clips Durable Metal Curl Setting Clips for Hairdressing Sectioning & Retwisting Rust-Free Hair Pins for Dreads Dreadlocks & Twist Styles**Red by Kiss**$8.39**4.6★1,406 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P1YRFQY) [2![100pcs 1.77inches rust-proof metal alligator clip with a Clear Plastic Box Styling Hair Styling Curling Clip Hair Coloring DIY Aaccessories Items Fixed Silver.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K4qORdAVL.jpg)**100pcs 1.77inches rust-proof metal alligator clip with a Clear Plastic Box Styling Hair Styling Curling Clip Hair Coloring DIY Aaccessories Items Fixed Silver.**Aifanjierui**$5.70**4.6★311 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL4DG4BJ) [3![100 PCS Silver Metal Alligator Clips 3 Sizes Curling Clip Hair Styling And Item Fixation DIY Accessories. Two Distribution Combs for Braids Coloring and Styling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vPjgNfGuL.jpg)**100 PCS Silver Metal Alligator Clips 3 Sizes Curling Clip Hair Styling And Item Fixation DIY Accessories. Two Distribution Combs for Braids Coloring and Styling**Aifanjierui**$5.31**4.7★89 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVVL5ZC4) [4![TseroFay 65 Pcs Metal Silver Hair Clips for Women Pin Curl Roller 1.8 Double Prong Root Lift Clips for Curly Hair Volume Locs Retwist Dreads Curler Setting Clippies for Thick Styling Sectioning](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PVQy01bJL.jpg)**TseroFay 65 Pcs Metal Silver Hair Clips for Women Pin Curl Roller 1.8 Double Prong Root Lift Clips for Curly Hair Volume Locs Retwist Dreads Curler Setting Clippies for Thick Styling Sectioning**TSEROFAY**$7.06**4.7★1,510 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKLR7K8S) [5![IKOCO 50pcs Metal Double Prong Pin Curl Hair Clips with 3 Locs Combs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q3Zc+c57L.jpg)**IKOCO 50pcs Metal Double Prong Pin Curl Hair Clips with 3 Locs Combs**IKOCO**$8.58**4.8★910 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NBF9TNQ)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![100 PCS Silver Metal Alligator Clips 3 Sizes Curling Clip Hair Styling And Item Fixation DIY Accessories. Two Distribution Combs for Braids Coloring and Styling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vPjgNfGuL.jpg)**100 PCS Silver Metal Alligator Clips 3 Sizes Curling Clip Hair Styling And Item Fixation DIY Accessories. Two Distribution Combs for Braids Coloring and Styling**Aifanjierui**$5.31**89 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVVL5ZC4) [![100pcs 1.77inches rust-proof metal alligator clip with a Clear Plastic Box Styling Hair Styling Curling Clip Hair Coloring DIY Aaccessories Items Fixed Silver.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K4qORdAVL.jpg)**100pcs 1.77inches rust-proof metal alligator clip with a Clear Plastic Box Styling Hair Styling Curling Clip Hair Coloring DIY Aaccessories Items Fixed Silver.**Aifanjierui**$5.70**311 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL4DG4BJ) [![40 PCS 3.5 Inch Duck Billed Clips Metal Alligator Curl Hair Clips with Holes for Styling Coloring Thick Hair Rollers Salon Use Alligator Clips for Women for Thick Hair & Thin Hair Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ehTLpsI+L.jpg)**40 PCS 3.5 Inch Duck Billed Clips Metal Alligator Curl Hair Clips with Holes for Styling Coloring Thick Hair Rollers Salon Use Alligator Clips for Women for Thick Hair & Thin Hair Silver**Mythos**$5.91**967 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDBZ2ZS3) [![50pcs Metal Double Prong pin Curl Hair Clips for Styling Sectioning Silver Hair Clips for Women Long Hair Metal Alligator Curl Clips for Hair Roller Salon Bows DIY with Case](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eVf9OIGTL.jpg)**50pcs Metal Double Prong pin Curl Hair Clips for Styling Sectioning Silver Hair Clips for Women Long Hair Metal Alligator Curl Clips for Hair Roller Salon Bows DIY with Case**Qoneyik**$5.62**467 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH8Q34VC) [![3 Sizes Metal Hair Styling Clips 70PCS MORGLES No Crease Alligator Clips for Hair Rollers with 2pcs Parting Comb for Braids Coloring and Styling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TN6-uFlJL.jpg)**3 Sizes Metal Hair Styling Clips 70PCS MORGLES No Crease Alligator Clips for Hair Rollers with 2pcs Parting Comb for Braids Coloring and Styling**MORGLES**$7.12**991 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5ZQ7WTF)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![100 PCS Silver Metal Alligator Clips 3 Sizes Curling Clip Hair Styling And Item Fixation DIY Accessories. Two Distribution Combs for Braids Coloring and Styling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vPjgNfGuL.jpg)**100 PCS Silver Metal Alligator Clips 3 Sizes Curling Clip Hair Styling And Item Fixation DIY Accessories. Two Distribution Combs for Braids Coloring and Styling**Aifanjierui**$5.31**4.7★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVVL5ZC4) [![Red by Kiss 80pcs 1.75 Slide-In Hair Clips Durable Metal Curl Setting Clips for Hairdressing Sectioning & Retwisting Rust-Free Hair Pins for Dreads Dreadlocks & Twist Styles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IDNR4IusL.jpg)**Red by Kiss 80pcs 1.75 Slide-In Hair Clips Durable Metal Curl Setting Clips for Hairdressing Sectioning & Retwisting Rust-Free Hair Pins for Dreads Dreadlocks & Twist Styles**Red by Kiss**$8.39**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P1YRFQY) [![IKOCO 50pcs Metal Double Prong Pin Curl Hair Clips with 3 Locs Combs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q3Zc+c57L.jpg)**IKOCO 50pcs Metal Double Prong Pin Curl Hair Clips with 3 Locs Combs**IKOCO**$8.58**4.8★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NBF9TNQ) [![65Pcs Duck Billed Hair Clips for Styling Sectioning Metal Silver Alligator Hair Clips for Women 3 Sizes Long Hair Clip for Roller Pin Curl Loc Clips for Retwist Salon Barber Bows DIY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QJJVvXt8L.jpg)**65Pcs Duck Billed Hair Clips for Styling Sectioning Metal Silver Alligator Hair Clips for Women 3 Sizes Long Hair Clip for Roller Pin Curl Loc Clips for Retwist Salon Barber Bows DIY**PHSZZ**$5.49**4.7★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG22DVTD) [![choicbaby 120pcs Double Prong Curl Clips 1.8 Stainless Steel Hair Clips for Hair Bow Great Pin Curl Clip Hair Salon Barber (Black 1.8 inches 4.5 cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gzUlPIJ0L.jpg)**choicbaby 120pcs Double Prong Curl Clips 1.8 Stainless Steel Hair Clips for Hair Bow Great Pin Curl Clip Hair Salon Barber (Black 1.8 inches 4.5 cm)**choicbaby**$9.26**4.7★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BL2L4WN)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**21%

*“Good value”*

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“Great Quality & Bonus Combs Included”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Exactly what I ordered”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Right size”*

**Durability**7%

*“Very nice and holds up well”*

**Hair Styling**7%

*“Great set for hair styling”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Very smooth use and removal”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Gets the job done”*

**Suitability Straight Hair**4%

*“Great for keeping hair separated during styling hair”*

**Suitability Curly Hair**2%

*“This makes them perfect for styling and setting curls”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Cheap”*

**Strength**11%

*“A few were bent”*

**Suitability Short Hair**9%

*“The duck bills have a gap that doesnt allow a good hold of the hair”*

**Hair Related**7%

*“Hair clips”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“The ends are much bigger than they used to be”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“So am choosing not to use them”*

**Suitability Long Hair**5%

*“Long wide clips good to hold hair in place”*

**Residue**4%

*“oil inside the case”*

**Durability**4%

*“Cheap and easily breakable”*

**Product Condition**4%

*“Used products”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**34%

**Suitability Long Hair**12%

**Suitability Short Hair**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Quality-Overall**6%

**Functionality-Overall**4%

**Grip**4%

**Value For Money**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Strength**3%