1. Cleanse and prime the natural lashes and tape the eye.
2. Confirm the intensity with the client - this is a high-visibility finish that cannot be toned down afterwards.
3. Build the base set first, leaving marked lashes free.
4. Lift each lash from the strip at the base rather than mid-fibre.
5. Isolate a single natural lash and dip the base into a fresh glue dot.
6. Place on the top layer and concentrate rather than scatter - directional flash builds when several sit together.
7. Space tinsel placements slightly apart so the fibres do not catch on each other.
8. Comb gently and cure fully.

• Scattering rather than concentrating - directional flash builds when several placements catch light together; spread thin it reads as stray shiny lashes.
• Placing too many - this is the most visible warm finish in the range and a full scattered set tips into costume.
• Tinsel placements touching - stiffer fibres catch on each other and pull out of line. Leave a little space between them.
• Placing in shadow - directional flash needs direct light. Top layer only.
• Applying weeks before an event - the finish dulls with friction, so timing matters more than with plain fibre.

TINSEL SPARKLE GOLD VS. GLITTER GOLD

• Light quality - Tinsel Sparkle Gold: Sharp, directional flash | Glitter Gold: Fine, diffuse all-over sparkle
• Reads best - Tinsel Sparkle Gold: At distance, under stage and flash lighting | Glitter Gold: Close up and in soft light
• Placement - Tinsel Sparkle Gold: Concentrated blocks | Glitter Gold: Works scattered or concentrated
• Placements needed - Tinsel Sparkle Gold: Fewer - highly visible | Glitter Gold: More - the effect builds
• Client brief - Tinsel Sparkle Gold: Stage-ready, unmistakable | Glitter Gold: Festive but wearable
• Handling - Tinsel Sparkle Gold: Stiffer fibre; space placements apart | Glitter Gold: Handles like standard fibre

Materials: Super Mink PBT fibre with integrated gold tinsel elements, on an adhesive strip. No animal-derived fibre. Professional use only. Patch test new clients for adhesive sensitivity and confirm no sensitivity to decorative finishes.

Tinsel or glitter gold for a client who will be photographed?

Tinsel, if the photography involves flash or strong directional lighting, because it gives the camera defined highlights rather than a diffuse sheen that can blow out. For soft natural-light photography, glitter usually reads more elegantly.

Why does my tinsel set look sparse when I placed the same number as a glitter set?

Because tinsel only flashes when it is oriented toward the light source, so at any given moment only some placements are visible. Concentrating them means several are always catching light, which is why scattering the same count reads as sparse.

Do tinsel fibres damage the surrounding lashes?

Not directly, but they are stiffer and can catch on neighbours as the set grows out, which puts strain on both. Leaving space between tinsel placements and advising gentle daily brushing prevents almost all of it.

How does gold behave under different stage lighting?

It holds its identity well under warm and white lighting and reads strongly under flash, but under blue or cool-toned stage lighting it can flatten and lose its warmth. For a performer working under cool lighting, silver is usually the better recommendation.

Can I use this for a full lash line rather than accents?

For stage and editorial work, yes - a full tinsel line is a legitimate high-concept choice. For any client wearing the set in daily life it will be unwearably bold, so make sure the brief is genuinely a performance one before committing.