Abstract: A hair retaining clip including a first clip member, a second clip member, a hinge, an elastic member is disclosed. The first and second clip members each include a handle portion and a claw portion. The hinge is disposed between and pivotally connects the first and second clip members. An elastic member is disposed between and connects to the first and second clip members thereby biasing the claw portions of the respective first and second clip members together.

Abstract: An improved hair clip and method of making a hair clip is provided. More particularly, the engaging members of a hair clip are provided with a cushioned surface that does not need to be attached to the external surface of the engaging member. Rather, the engaging members of the hair clip may be formed with holes and the outer cushion surface may be formed by material that protrudes through the holes in the engaging member. In one embodiment, the cushion material may be injection molded into the hair clip in a manner that results in the cushion material being forced through the holes in the engaging member in order to form a surface that may contact the hair.