Feeling festive and looking to switch up your beauty look? Time to invest in at least 10 pounds of glitter in every color! Trust us—it
’
s fun and bold and will make your makeup pop. Applying glitter is notoriously tricky though, so we asked some of our favorite makeup artists for their glitters of choice, tricks for making it stay put, and how to get it off so you don’t fall asleep looking like a disco ball (it will cling to your sheets, your clothes, your hair, the inside of your eyelids, and you
’
ll be finding sparkles around your apartment the rest of the year
—
we’ve been there). Check out their picks below, and get ready to sparkle!
The All-Time Best Glitters
Andrew Sotomayor
“I love the
MAC
Fuchsia, Red, and Gold glitters, and my current favorite from MAC is the
3D Black
. It
’
s this amazing hologram glitter that you can add on top of liquid liner for a sparkly ‘tuxedo’ eyeliner. Applied full-strength all over lids, on top of dark shadow or eye paint, it looks like black diamonds. For an easier application of sparkle, I often use the
Urban Decay Moondust shadows
.”
Patti DuBroff
“If you don’t want to deal with glitter fallout, then
Stila
makes these really cool cremes called Magnificent Metals Glitter and Glow creme shadows. My other favorite glitters are from
Make Up For Ever
. They have multitudes of colors, sizes, and finishes.”
Daniel Martin
“My glitter of choice is
Make Up For Ever
.”
Beau Nelson
“I love the new
Stila glitters
. They are so easy to use because they are already suspended in a gel that dries and leaves the glitter in place. I use them as eyeshadow or as glitter eyeliner.”
Make Those Little Sparkles Stay Put
Andrew Sotomayor
“To help loose glitter stay on, I use glitter adhesives from
Too Faced
or from
NYX Cosmetics
. The texture is a bit waxy at first, which helps glitter stick to your eyelids. For the longest, strongest wear, a theater and drag makeup trick is to dilute a drop of
latex lash glue
with a tiny drop of water, apply to lids with a concealer brush, let it partially dry, then tap loose glitter on top. It
’
s not going anywhere. It really allows you to apply a solid coat of glitter for an intense shimmer.”
Patti DuBroff
“When applying, make sure to use a balm for giving glitter something to grab on to.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
or
Homeoplasmine
are favorites.
Shadow shields
really come in handy when using glitter. They can help catch fallout, and the sticky side can also be used for picking up strays.”
Daniel Martin
“I use the
J.One Jelly Pack
on the skin that grips down the glitter. It
’
s an incredible multi-tasking primer that also locks down foundation, but it
’
s skin care.”
Now, How to Get It Off...
Andrew Sotomayor
“You can
’
t dissolve glitter like other makeup, so the best thing to do is first massage an oily makeup remover or
coconut oil
onto your eyes, then wipe it away with a cotton pad and a
cold cream
. Finish by washing your whole face with a foamy cleanser and splashing the sudsy water over your eyes. Don
’
t scrub your eyes too hard because the glitter can feel rough.”
Patti DuBroff
“l use
Neutrogena makeup wipes
to remove the first layer. Then I use
Bioderma Micellar Water
on a cotton pad next, followed by a creamy cleanser.”
Beau Nelson
“To remove, use remover or
micellar water
on a cotton pad, and for any remaining rogue glitters, wait for skin to dry and then use
Scotch tape
to grab strays.”
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