It is not shiny/sparking after I put them on. I bough them together with Hue "Opaque Sheer to Waist Opaque Tight", which I like better. This luster version looks shinier than the normal version when they are by themselves, but after I put them on, there is not much difference. Plus the luster version is transparent from waist to the top of thigh, which is a bit weird. It also feels tighter/shorter than the normal version. I would recommend the normal version, not this luster version.