Barrettes in cast pearlescent acetate and barrettes with pearls channel-set into the face
| Model No. | JYHC-017 |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per design |
| Sample Time | 15-20 working days |
| Bulk Lead Time | 25-45 working days |
| Sizes | Bar 9.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm · 10 g / Oval & willow 7.5 cm · 30 g / Pearl-edged 7.6 × 3.1 × 1.7 cm · 8 g |
| Logo Options | Recessed ink-fill, hot foil stamping, laser engraving, custom backing card and polybag |
| Material | Cellulose Acetate |
| Service Type | OEM / ODM |
| Origin | Dongguan, Guangdong, China |
“Pearl barrette” means two different products, and buyers use the phrase for both. One is a barrette cut from pearlescent acetate, where the shimmer is in the material. The other is a barrette with pearls set into it. We make both, and this page covers both, because sending a buyer to the wrong one wastes an enquiry.
Pearlescent acetate is cast with mica suspended through the material rather than sprayed onto the surface. That is the whole difference, and it shows up in two places a buyer will check.
First, the edge. A sprayed pearl finish stops at the edge and shows a plain core; cast pearlescent sheet carries the same shimmer right through, so a chipped or cut edge looks the same as the face. Second, depth — light enters the sheet, bounces off mica at different levels and comes back out, which is why a cast pearl barrette shifts as the head turns and a sprayed one does not.
It is also why no two pieces are identical. The mica settles differently in every pour. Worth saying on your packaging rather than treating as a defect.
The other reading. Here the pearls are separate beads set into the acetate, and how they are set decides whether the piece survives a handbag.
We seat every bead in a channel or a drilled recess cut before polishing, so each pearl is held on three sides with only the crown exposed. The cheap alternative is gluing beads to a flat face, which photographs identically and starts shedding in month two. If you are comparing quotes and one is materially cheaper, this is usually where the difference is.
Resin pearls are stock, with a coated finish. Glass pearls run too and add weight and cost. Freshwater pearls we do not recommend on a barrette — the drilling tolerance varies too much for a channel setting to sit flush.
Hinged spring bar on the bar and oval profiles, snap bar on the shorter pieces. Both are riveted through the acetate rather than glued. A glued bar is the single most common failure on a cheap barrette, and it is not a spec worth saving money on when the whole piece is being sold on the quality of the material.
Bar profile 9.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm at 10 g; oval and willow profiles 7.5 cm at 30 g; pearl-edged clip 7.6 × 3.1 × 1.7 cm at 8 g. Pearl size and spacing on the set pieces are specifiable at no tooling cost. For the shell equivalent of this page see the 9 cm tortoiseshell bar barrette.
MOQ is 500 pcs per design. Browse the rest of the clip and barrette range, or send your brief to our OEM team for a quote within 24 hours.
Make this product your own. Every detail is customizable for orders meeting the MOQ.
Laser engraving, hot stamping, silk screen printing, or UV printing on product body and handle.
Pantone color matching. For acetate: custom tortoiseshell, marble, and unique pattern designs.
Modify dimensions or create entirely new shapes. 2,000+ existing molds or develop new ones.
Kraft boxes, velvet pouches, blister packs, retail-ready display cards. Your brand on every package.
These are the stock colours this shape runs in. Any Pantone reference can be matched on top of them — colour is mixed into the material, not sprayed on the surface, so it never chips or fades.
Send a Pantone code or a physical reference and we will match it on the sample before bulk. See the full pattern library →
Packaging is produced alongside the product and ships as one order. Printed packaging carries its own lead time, so tell us early which route you want.
Samples from an existing mould ship against a sample fee that is credited back against your first bulk order. Custom-tooled samples are quoted case by case.
Bulk production starts once the pre-production sample is approved in writing. Reorders of a running design are faster, because tooling and colour are already set.
FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP are all available, by sea or by air, from Shenzhen or Guangzhou. DDP is the simplest route for a first order.
Cellulose acetate is a plant-derived, biodegradable material made from wood pulp or cotton fibers. Unlike petroleum-based plastics, it breaks down naturally over time, making it an eco-friendly choice for premium hair accessories. Its unique properties allow for rich color patterns — from classic tortoiseshell to custom marble effects — that cannot be replicated with standard plastics.
As a manufacturer with 25+ years of experience, EcoHairFactory has mastered the intricate process of cellulose acetate production — from sheet selection and pattern matching to precision cutting and multi-stage hand polishing. Each piece undergoes 8–12 finishing steps to achieve the signature smooth, glossy surface that defines high-end acetate accessories.
Cast. The mica is suspended through the sheet, so a cut or chipped edge shows the same shimmer as the face. A sprayed finish stops at the surface and shows a plain core the moment it is damaged.
No. Every bead sits in a channel or a drilled recess cut before polishing, so it is held on three sides with only the crown exposed. Beads glued to a flat face photograph the same and start shedding in month two.
No, and that is inherent to cast pearlescent acetate — the mica settles differently in every pour. It is worth saying on your packaging rather than treating as a defect, because it is the same argument that sells the material.
We would advise against it on a barrette. Drilling tolerance on freshwater pearls varies too much for a channel setting to sit flush. Resin is stock and glass runs well if you want the weight.
500 pcs per design, where a design is one shape in one ground.
Every number below comes from an order that shipped — not a projection.
Netherlands1,000 pcs first order confirmed, brand launching August 2026.
Netherlands500 pcs first order confirmed, brand launching August 2026.
Australia2,000 pcs first order → 11,000+ pcs within 12 months across 4 reorders.
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