Whenever there’s a new hot hair trend in town, we are all eyes, because we don’t ever want to miss putting the spotlight on our locks. With that segue, tinsel hair is here to reign the 2023 trend charts and it brings along with it a riot of colour. Light-reflecting and psychedelic, hair tinsels are what many celebs are donning to make a statement these days and we are getting major naughties vibes off it. It’s a throwback to a time when highlights were all the rage and these sparkly extensions stole the show. Want to know more about this quirky hair trend that’s dominating tinseltown? Here are all the deets.
What Are Hair Tinsels?
They are glittery or prismatic hair extensions that are woven into the hair to look like highlights. It’s a hair accessory rather than a hair colour trend, which means it’s super easy to experiment with. Unlike hair colour, this is a zero-commitment hair trend that you can rock for a temporary period of a few days or even weeks. It causes no chemical damage whatsoever, therefore allowing you to indulge in a myriad of colours without any worry. Otherwise known as ‘fairy hair’ in the West, the accessory is kicking off this season with a spark of vibrancy.
How To Get That Hair Bling?
This trippy hairstyle is totally accessible in-salon or at home. Here’s what you can do to get your mane lit like a fairy queen.
Option 1: Make That Appointment
Salons are equipped with the right tools to make those tinsels last as long as you’d like. Typically, hair tinsels can last for 4 to 8 weeks if installed correctly. And, for that, going to the salon is ideal for a semi-permanent wear time. The pros will have the tinsel colours of your choice installed at the roots with invisible hair beads and pliers. You can choose to go for all-over tinsels or opt for the accents to be placed semi-hidden under your mane.
Option 2: Take Matters Into Your Own Hands
For a more temporary tinsel experiment, go the DIY way. You don’t even have to do much; just buy the accessory online and place them in your hair. The options online come with clips that are easy to attach and remove. You can find them in single colour or multiple colours, and they are all super glamorous.
Celebs Rocking The Heck Outta Hair Tinsels
Rock n’ Roll Rays
Katy Perry dresses her long brunette mane with blue and gold tinsels for a show in Vegas. She channels her inner rockstar by mixing a poker straight retro mane inspired by the late ’60s with the sparkly hair bling and we love it.
Disco Diva
Kacey Musgraves gives a nod to the disco era with her extremely thick and long hair tinsel look. She goes for a more voluminous approach and opts for glittery multi-coloured extensions.
Noughties Nature
Megan Thee Stallion rocks a hip-grazing black mane with chunky tinsel placements that is reminiscent of the ’00s way of wearing the trend.
Fairy Lights
Model Ash Walker goes in for a pretty whimsical approach with pink, lavender and prismatic tinsel extensions dispersed across her blonde locks.
Haircare & Styling With Hair Tinsels
If you’ve been wondering whether you can wash your hair with these accessories secured in your mane, the answer is yes. The salon-installed extensions will withstand hair washes while the clip-on ones are best removed before a hair wash. Most salon tinsel extensions and online buys can be heat styled as well so you are all good to slay in style.
Are you going to hop on the tinsel bandwagon or not? We are most definitely adding this trend to our wishlist.
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