Mermaid Goddess Barrette

Add a touch of whimsy to your outfit with a fun scalemaille barrette

This French barrette style hair clip features a section of scalemaille in a color of your choice. The actual barrette measures approximately 2″, with the scales extending a bit past that.

• Made with durable stainless steel rings and beautiful anodized titanium scales
• Add a bit of color to any outfit
• Perfect as part of a cosplay
• Customizable color combinations available upon request

Note: Pictures of each color are to give an example of the colors. Due to the nature of anodized titanium, the colors may vary a bit from batch to batch and will often have multiple colors or shades on a single scale. Shown here in Peacock, which is a beautiful bright blue with hints of teal and violet mixed in.

Specifications

• Weave: Scalemaille
• Material: Stainless steel with anodized titanium scales, on a metal French style barrette with rhodium finish
• Barrette Width: just over 0.5″
• Barrette Length: about 2″, scalemaille is about 2.5″

Crafting Process

• First, the rings are tumble polished to clean & shine them up, as well as to remove any sharp edges or burrs they may have.
• Then, each ring is opened, woven, and closed a single ring at a time to create each intricate pattern.
• The titanium is colored using electricity. I create a solution made up of baking soda and distilled water, then run an electrical current through it. I then use this to anodize the titanium which creates an oxide layer on the surface. Different voltages will create different colors. Due to the anodizing process, there may be slight color variation from batch to batch.

Care & Cleaning

Stainless steel is super easy to clean and very low maintenance! All you need is a little soap and water. I normally suggest using blue dawn dish soap and warm water. Because of the anodized titanium, it is strongly recommended to not shower or swim in this necklace to help the color stay vibrant longer. Since it is colored by creating an oxide layer without the use of dye, the colors could fade over time when exposed to harsh chemicals, such as chlorine.

Guarantee

I offer a guarantee that your piece will last. If anything happens to it, just contact me and I will make any necessary repairs.

Shipping

Each item is handmade by me and me alone. While I strive to get most items shipped with a quick turn around time of 1-3 business days, some orders will take longer to ship (up to 2 weeks).

Standard shipping I offer for free and use USPS First Class, which normally has a 3-5 day transit time.

I also offer Expedited shipping for an extra charge which ships via USPS Priority which has a transit time of 1-3 business days.

Please note, all time frames listed are in business days and do not factor in weekends or holidays.