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# **octopus hair clip**

**Skip it**

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 10Growth 42Conversion 40Competition 80Returns 75Price range 29Avg price 21Brand share 39Review moat 44Quality gap 76

**Competition**

**Great****35%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Great****2.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,067**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Okay****+13.3%**

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

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.2%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****82%**

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

**Price range**

**Okay****$4.06–$19.39**

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

**Avg price**

**Bad****$7.66**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Bad****$42K**

$42K/yr · 169K searches

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**20 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**91**

**Top-5 brand share**

**82%**

**Open market**

**16%**

- Scunci44% - Conair30% - Morhom3% - JUNCHAO2% - Camila2% - Sizobi2% - Open — no brand owns it (14 brands, 16%)

## **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%4%$2K8%$3K12%$5K16%$7K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 46 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Scunci by Conair jaw claw clips - hair accessories for women - claw clips for thick hair - claw clip - Black & Tortoise- 2 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rR1dgl4zL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair jaw claw clips - hair accessories for women - claw clips for thick hair - claw clip - Black & Tortoise- 2 Count**Conair**$4.34**4.5★11,446 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SXPSD2) [2![Scunci No-Slip Grip 5.5 cm Jaw Clips women unisexAll Day Hold 2-Count Per Pack (1-Pack Total)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m3PLaXgiL.jpg)**Scunci No-Slip Grip 5.5 cm Jaw Clips women unisexAll Day Hold 2-Count Per Pack (1-Pack Total)**Scunci**$6.25**4.7★3,064 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PYH63M) [3![Scunci No-Slip Grip Mini Jaw Clips 5 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k-hBF64YL.jpg)**Scunci No-Slip Grip Mini Jaw Clips 5 Count (Pack of 1)**Scunci**$5.46**4.4★1,469 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QX7NTQ) [4![Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Tortoise - 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41szNhc7zSL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Tortoise - 1 Count**Conair**$4.43**4.5★162 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSQVL5H2) [5![Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Black- 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dPwet4+zL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Black- 1 Count**Conair**$4.06**4.4★1,603 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSR7PKJN)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Retro Hair Clips for Women Elegant Round Clip for Hair Gold Round with Rhinestone Designs Cute Metal Hair Claws Cute Golden Loop Clips for Women Hair Claw Clip Hair Clip for Thin Hair 2PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v5x93fH3L.jpg)**Retro Hair Clips for Women Elegant Round Clip for Hair Gold Round with Rhinestone Designs Cute Metal Hair Claws Cute Golden Loop Clips for Women Hair Claw Clip Hair Clip for Thin Hair 2PCS**JUNCHAO**$5.93**6 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK11LGHJ) [![Mesovor 6 Pack Flat Hair Claw Clips 4.33 Nonslip Large Round Lay Flat Hair Clips | Strong Hold French Flat Hairclips for Lying Down Yoga Driving (Neutral Matte)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512AfzWFsGL.jpg)**Mesovor 6 Pack Flat Hair Claw Clips 4.33 Nonslip Large Round Lay Flat Hair Clips | Strong Hold French Flat Hairclips for Lying Down Yoga Driving (Neutral Matte)**Mesovor**$11.11**139 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQC9KRVN) [![Scunci by Conair 6pk Claw Clips Set - ideal of all hair types - hair accessories for girls and women - trendy teen girl gifts - Valentine gifts for her - Assorted Colors and Styles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DKvhbk1sL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair 6pk Claw Clips Set - ideal of all hair types - hair accessories for girls and women - trendy teen girl gifts - Valentine gifts for her - Assorted Colors and Styles**Conair**$7.07**298 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM229BW2) [![Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Tortoise - 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41szNhc7zSL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Tortoise - 1 Count**Conair**$4.43**162 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSQVL5H2) [![Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Black- 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dPwet4+zL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Black- 1 Count**Conair**$4.06**1,603 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSR7PKJN)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![minihope Medium Claw Clips for Women - 4 Pack Hair Jaw Clips 1.37 Inch Nonslip Hair Accessories for Easy Updo Makeup & Face Washing Black and Brown Plastic Hair Claws for All Hair Types](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JnceZHdKL.jpg)**minihope Medium Claw Clips for Women - 4 Pack Hair Jaw Clips 1.37 Inch Nonslip Hair Accessories for Easy Updo Makeup & Face Washing Black and Brown Plastic Hair Claws for All Hair Types**minihope**$7.77**4.6★**▲ 289%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CSBH22C) [![Retro Hair Clips for Women Elegant Round Clip for Hair Gold Round with Rhinestone Designs Cute Metal Hair Claws Cute Golden Loop Clips for Women Hair Claw Clip Hair Clip for Thin Hair 2PCS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v5x93fH3L.jpg)**Retro Hair Clips for Women Elegant Round Clip for Hair Gold Round with Rhinestone Designs Cute Metal Hair Claws Cute Golden Loop Clips for Women Hair Claw Clip Hair Clip for Thin Hair 2PCS**JUNCHAO**$5.93**4.3★**▲ 157%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK11LGHJ) [![Scunci by Conair No-Slip Grip Stay Tight Barrettes - hair barrettes for women - hair accessories for women - hair clips - Gold Black and Silver - 6 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EJdrud8tL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair No-Slip Grip Stay Tight Barrettes - hair barrettes for women - hair accessories for women - hair clips - Gold Black and Silver - 6 Count**Conair**$7.20**4.5★**▲ 128%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSQWRTLX) [![Camila Paris AD716 French Octopus Hair Clip 3.5 Inch Large Hair Clips for Thick Hair Girl Big Hair Claw Clips for Long Hair Jaw Hair Clips for Women Thick Hair Strong No-Slip Grip Made in France](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l+FaI1geL.jpg)**Camila Paris AD716 French Octopus Hair Clip 3.5 Inch Large Hair Clips for Thick Hair Girl Big Hair Claw Clips for Long Hair Jaw Hair Clips for Women Thick Hair Strong No-Slip Grip Made in France**Camila**$10.48**4.2★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HDOY9DK) [![Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Black- 1 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dPwet4+zL.jpg)**Scunci by Conair claw clips for thick hair - hair accessories for women- claw clip - for all hair types - trendy hair accessories -Black- 1 Count**Conair**$4.06**4.4★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSR7PKJN)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

10K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Amazing quality”*

**Suitability Straight Hair**12%

*“I love that it puts a bit of wave in my very straight hair”*

**Hair Styling**9%

*“Holds hair great”*

**Comfort-Overall**7%

*“Very Comfortable”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to Use”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“they are just the right size”*

**Color**6%

*“Variety of colors”*

**Durability**5%

*“These dont break”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Great value”*

**Suitability Curly Hair**4%

*“holds thick curly hair well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Super small”*

**Durability**10%

*“Breaks easily”*

**Grip**7%

*“Loose grip”*

**Suitability Long Hair**7%

*“I guess my hair is just too long”*

**Suitability Short Hair**6%

*“It does not fit around thick hair”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Bad quality”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Hard to open”*

**Hair Related**3%

*“hard to put in hair”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“NOT as pictured or described”*

**Color**3%

*“and ugly colors”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**50%

**Suitability Long Hair**15%

**Suitability Short Hair**7%

**Defective Material/Parts**5%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Grip**4%

**Suitability Straight Hair**3%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Ease Of Use**1%