I was a bit taken aback when I opened the package and saw no glitter. After reading some reviews I took some pictures with my camcorder. If you want to use it as a photo background (that's how it's sold) it's beautiful through the lens and takes great videos and photos. ALL SHINY If you plan to use this for other purposes, maybe just as a decorative background, you may have an issue with the lack of glitter. I plan to order more, it's fantastic. Very happy with my purchase