These are the perfect option for the parent who can't pull off a Pinterest-worthy braid. These are shorter than the straight tinsel Mermanes (approximately 50cm) and lighter (approximately 70g including the hair tie). Unfortunately the manufacturer jam packed these into a box and they have been creased so are being sold as seconds. The bubbles have also flattened but there is a highlight on Instagram (here) to show how to pop these back out. Please note: these are for final sale and cannot be returned for a refund or exchanged I tried to use a hair straightener but it melted the tinsel (whoops!) but I did have some success with the clothes steamer (as shown in third pic). I don't have an iron, but I think popping the ends in a pillowslip and ironing using a low heat would work well.