When people say history repeats itself, they’re not joking! Yet another historical trend is making its way back to the public eye!
Just recently I attended my local fair in my home state and was preparing to see all the same vendors as last year, the year before that, and the year before that… Don’t get me wrong, the fair is a classic and fun event that is almost mandatory to go to in the eyes of the people in my hometown, but I can’t help but feel a sense of blasé with all the same-old, regurgitated vendors until I feasted my eyes upon “Tinsel & Twists”.
“Tinsel & Twists,” I thought, ‘How adorable, what is it?’ Tiny sparkling foils that get tied to a single strand of your hair with no glue or clamp, the ultimate hair accessory! Of course, I had to try it out. The amount of tinsel was entirely up to me and there was a plethora of colors to pick from!
The ample amount of color options was slightly overwhelming, but I absolutely love how you can play around with the tinsel depending on what look you are going for. A lot of people chose to match the tinsel to the color of their hair which I thought was subtle but still fun. Or you could pick a color that went against your hair color making the tinsel pop out.
I originally wanted to do regular silver tinsel but the woman putting them in advised me that most of the time it will look like grey hairs, so I went with a vibrant blue!
My inner child screamed with glee once I was finished and saw subtle blue sparkles against my jet-black hair in the mirror. I instantly felt edgy without breaking the bank and making a huge commitment. I picked the owner’s brain about this fun new hair style, but she informed me this trend was big back in the 90s and slowly making its way back to popularity now.
She also expressed to me how hair tinsel has been popular for pop-up events at businesses, children’s party bookings (even though I would absolutely want her at my 21st birthday party!), and even just walk-ins at her main location. I was completely blown away that I had not found out about this sooner! Hair tinsel was all over my “for you page” on TikTok not even a month later.
The saying “better late than never” truly applies to this situation. If you are just finding out about hair tinsel now, it is the perfect time to pair it with your Halloween custom. And with the holidays right around the corner, your hair will fit right in with the festive holiday spirit! You won’t regret your decision as hair tinsel will truly bring out your inner child and instantly make you more confident as it did me!