PetalBurst vs Easy Fan: The Real Difference (Non-Sticky Roots vs Bond-Root Pickup)
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Quick answer: PetalBurst and Easy Fan both help you get fans faster—but they solve two different problems. PetalBurst is built for a cleaner, easier dip-glue-release bloom workflow using non-sticky roots. Easy Fan is the classic bond-root pickup category designed to shape fans on the strip.
What is PetalBurst?
PetalBurst™ True Matte is designed for artists who want less pinching and cleaner blooms with tweezers. The key is the non-sticky root control (roots stay separated instead of clumping), which helps the fan open more cleanly during the dip-glue-to-fan process.
- Best workflow: Dip ~1mm → release pressure → bloom opens cleaner → place
- Best for: artists tired of fingertip pinching or clumping roots
- What you feel: cleaner separation, crisp fans, less rework
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What is Easy Fan (Blossom / Self-Fanning on Strip)?
Easy Fan is an industry category where the fibers are typically lightly bonded at the base so you can separate/pinch on the strip, then pick up the fan and place it. It’s “self-fanning” in the sense that the base helps hold fibers together for stable pickup.
- Best workflow: Shape on strip → pick up → dip ~1mm → place
- Best for: artists who like building fans on tape first
- What you feel: stable pickup, repeatable once you master on-strip control
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PetalBurst vs Easy Fan: The Real Differences
1) Root behavior: non-sticky vs bonded
PetalBurst: non-sticky roots help fibers stay separated, so the fan can bloom cleaner during the dip-glue-release step.
Easy Fan: bonded roots help you build the fan on the strip; the base is designed for stable pickup.
2) Where the fan is formed
PetalBurst: fan opens more during the dip-glue-release workflow with tweezers.
Easy Fan: fan is shaped mainly on the strip first, then picked up.
3) Speed vs control
If you want less pinching and cleaner blooms with less effort, PetalBurst often feels faster. If you prefer the build-on-tape method and like shaping before pickup, Easy Fan gives predictable control.
4) Who each one is best for
- Choose PetalBurst if: you want cleaner blooms, less clumping, and less fingertip pinching.
- Choose Easy Fan if: you like shaping fans on the strip and want stable bonded-base pickup.
How to choose fast (2-question shortcut)
Q1: Do you form fans on the strip?
Yes → start with Easy Fan.
No / I want less pinching → start with PetalBurst.
Q2: Are you struggling with clumping / messy roots?
If yes, PetalBurst’s non-sticky root control usually feels noticeably cleaner.
Pro styling tip: Pair with spikes for a wispy set
Both PetalBurst and Easy Fan can look more “airy” and modern when you mix in spikes. Use spikes to create texture, then fill the gaps with fans for a balanced wispy look. (Shop spikes here: Anime / Spike Lashes →)
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