Hair tinsel is back thanks to Gen Z teens and TikTok
Hair tinsel is back thanks to Gen Z teens and TikTok

Gen Z teens are bringing back all thetrends you thought you’d never see again:tri-fold bandanas, ‘80s blush.and even glitter makeup reminiscentof a mid-2000s middle school dance.And the latest trend to join thatlist is none other than hair tinsel.Hair tinsel gained popularity in early2010, with hair salons stocking the tie-iniridescent strands as an inexpensive way toadd dimension and intense highlights to hair.The resurgence in popularity aroundhair tinsel may have celebrity roots.Kacey Musgraves wore a major tinselponytail on her 2019 tour, and it's been replicatedby hair brands like Insert Name Here.Saoirse Ronan also wore a variation —a hair tinsel braid crown — to theGovernors Awards in November 2019.No matter the roots, the trend has foundits way to Gen Z — and it makes sense.It’s easy, cheap and a non-intimidating wayto change up your hair, especially at a time whenaccess to salons has been largely cut off.The hashtag #hairtinsel has more than1.6 million video views on TikTok, and some topvideos have been liked more than 50,000 times.Many of the videos are tutorial-likein nature, showing how-to DIY hairtinsel installation at home.While some beauty retailers sell hair tinsel inclips, the tie-in or clamp-in type featured in manyTikToks appears to be something most commonlybought wholesale through beauty suppliers.Packs of this wholesale tinsel canbe bought on Etsy to DIY at home.If you want to add some shimmer and shine toyour hair, check out these hair tinsel options.TINSEL HAIR EXTENSIONS6-PACK IN SILVER.TINSEL HAIR EXTENSIONS6-PACK IN RED.HOLOGRAPHIC HAIRTINSEL CLIP 2-PACK.100 SILK SIZZLING46-INCH HAIR TINSEL.1,500 40-INCH RAINBOWHAIR TINSEL STRANDS