FAQ

There are a lot of reasons silk-based sparkles (Lucky Locks) vs plastic-based (hair tinsel) is preferred: 

• Longevity: With our method and our product, our sparkles can last in clients hair up to a year, sometimes longer. Hair tinsel typically lasts up to 6 weeks max.

• Weight: You wouldn't think such a small weight difference would cause a varying effect, but because our strands are silk, they are lighter than the plastic so they pull down on the individual hairs with less force, meaning they won't cause the hair it's attached to shed as quickly as hair tinsel does.

• Width: the silk strands are finer than the hair tinsel you will find on amazon and other places online, so the knots used are almost undetectable in the hair. Also being thinner, the strands are less rigid than tinsel and take on the characteristics of all hair types, rather than staying stick straight.

• Appearance: Our sparkles are more natural looking because of their light, flexible qualities. Also, half of our colors are shiny rather than all prismatic like hair tinsel is. Our solid colors give people more options to not look as flashy and sport a classier look.

• Heat & chemical resistance: Some synthetic product has a heat resistance up to a certain point, some melts immediately when heat is applied, but our product does not melt and can be bleached and dyed over without being affected. 

• Quality: Would you rather be wearing silk or plastic in your hair? The synthetic strands are slipperier which means the color rubs off of the strands quicker, losing its color and sheen. Also the hair tinsel tends to get "crunchy" or damaged looking quicker than the Lucky Locks. 

• Environment: Why add more plastic to the world? Our strands are long lasting when in the hair, but eventually when they shed, over the course of a few years they will biodegrade.

Each strand is tied to a single hair with a tiny tool we call a sparkle hook. The knot used to tie the sparkle strand to the hair is secure and will not slip. The knot will be practically undetectable and an inch or less away from your scalp, and will grow out with your hair. 

Clients and our Sparklers have had our strands last anywhere from one day to two years! It all depends on when your hair that the sparkle is attached to sheds. Each strand is tied in a secure knot to one single hair, so when that chosen hair sheds, so does the sparkle. It is recommended that you get a few more strands tied than you hope to wear, because one or two sparkles tend to fall out within the first week due to shedding. We are mindful of selecting the thickest, strongest individual hairs to tie to, but when a hair chooses to shed is a variable that is out of our control. If a sparkle falls out within the time we are together, your Sparkler will of course tie you a new one free of charge. 

Other than a tiny tug on the individual hair the sparkle is being tied to, no reports of pain have been made!

Yes. You can treat your hair the same way you would without them. Unlike many other sparkles out there that are a synthetic based, our sparkles are silk based, which means our strands can withstand the highest heat from your hair tools, and will remain strong through color-lifting chemicals, dye & other hair treatments.  

If you are getting any part of your body from the shoulders down scanned, there should be no issue.

There is no ferrous material in the strands (non magnetic) so if you are getting an MRI from your shoulders down, you do not run the risk of the magnet pulling them out or the strands heating up.

If you are getting your head/neck scanned with the sparkles in, there is a risk of the strands obscuring the scan or of the strands heating up and potentially catching fire, so some techs will not proceed in scanning you due to those risks. We have zero reports of injury from clients who have gotten MRI’s with Lucky Locks in, but we want our clients to know the concerns of professional MRI techs and why they are cautious to move forward if you have hair sparkles in.

Yes to all. Well, almost. Hair for sparkles needs to be at least 2 inches long. It does not matter if your hair is curly or straight — the strands are strong but are also very light, so they go with the flow, however you wear your hair. Finer and brittle hair tends to shed a bit quicker than coarse thick hair, so while we can sparkle anyone, the longevity is different from hair type to hair type.

Yes. We love to sparkle groups of people and can travel to your company office and sparkle while you work, to your house or store for a special event, to your bridal suite before your wedding, you name it. A location with good light is preferable! We are experts and could tie sparkles with our eyes closed, but tying knots to individual hairs in the dark is not ideal.

We are happy to travel to you. Private appointments always have a 20 strand ($60) minimum, and host paid events a 1 hour minimum, and if your appointment or event is more than 30 miles away round trip from your Sparkler's base location, a fee of $2 per mile will be applied. We are also happy to fly to events if needed, as long as travel and lodging for your Sparkler(s) is in your budget.  

Service Packages

• 10 strands for $30. 
• 20 strands for $60. 
• 30 strands for $90.

Host Paid Event Packages

• $200 / hour / professional Sparkler (# of sparkles per guest is estimated on interest level at event, generally our Sparklers can tie 40-50 sparkles in 1 hour if transitions between people are quick.)

More info on our pricing page here.

Payment can be taken in the following forms which may vary from sparkler to sparkler: Cash • Venmo • Cash App • Debit • Credit • Paypal. You may also be able to pay online if your sparkler has an online booking system.

Our kits, product and installation method are exclusive to those professionally trained by Lucky Locks. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur and would like to run your own Lucky Locks, please inquire here! If you are interested in offering Lucky Locks at your salon or other type of brick and mortar establishment, you can apply to the Salon/Stylist Program here.

Yes! We are passionate about helping motivated individuals succeed as entrepreneurs and so we’ve created a comprehensive Partner program that will offer you all of the support you need when you begin your business. Tell us about you via the Partner inquiry application form here. We aim not to over-saturate a region in order to make room for each of our Partner’s success, so please share your location and we will evaluate the need and get back to you as soon as possible.

Absolutely. You can apply to the Stylist Program here. The Stylist Program is less involved than the Partner program, but includes many perks such as personalized training, supply discounts, and a visually stunning display for stylists who want to integrate sparkling into their menu of offerings. While you would not be considered a Partner, we do certify your skills and are happy to represent you on our site as a trusted Sparkler in your region.