Glittery, shimmery makeup has been in fashion on and off for years. Any time something keeps coming back like that, it gets improved over and over again. Today, glimmering makeup is a regular on beauty counter shelves and comes in many great products, styles, and levels of shimmer. Shopping for a classy, fashionable look that simply glitters is easier than ever.
Glittering Eye Makeup
The eyes are probably the most possible part of the face to highlight with glitter. Many eye shadows, liners, and even mascaras now come with a glitter effect (usually achieved by the natural ingredient mica, which does not scratch the eyes and is not dangerous). Shop among some great name brands to find exactly what you need to get eyes that truly pop!
I recommend shopping a trust brand name for your glitter eye makeup, so you’re sure you won’t react to the formula or ingredients. Victoria’s Secret Beauty makes a great glitter eye cream shadow or try Urban Decay’s Heavy Metal Glitter Eye Gel for a dramatic look. Powder shadows can also have glittering elements; shop Hard Candy and Clinique for bold and soft glitter options. Add definition with a shimmering pencil by Bloom Makeup for the finishing touch!
Shimmering Lips
Lip gloss can also add instant shimmer to your look, but there are plenty of lipsticks to look at as well. Most glitter lip gloss gives your lips a “wet” look but can also appear very natural since it doesn’t add too much color. Shop brands like Simple Pleasure, Bobbi Brown, and Styli for a wide range of different colors and levels of glittery intensity!
If you prefer to wear a lipstick, you can get plenty of shimmer that way as well. MAC makes a few varieties of glitter lipstick, as do ICE, Mary Kay, and Anna Sui. You can even find glitter lip liners from great brands like the Sephora Collection if you know where to shop!
Foundation That Glows
Give your face a little glimmer as well by shopping glitter bronzers and glitter face powders. Brands like Make Up For Ever make great bronzer powders that give your skin that sun-kissed look with just a hint of shimmer too! Or, for those winter months when your skin isn’t quite as tan, opt for basic foundation powders that give you some natural-looking glow instead. Lip INK, MAC, and Too Faced offer a great variety of such glittering face powders for you to enjoy!
Of course, there are lots of other ways to get some glitter into your beauty routine. Shop for tinted moisturizers, body treatments, nail polish, and even accessories to make your look shimmer, no matter what season it is!
References:
Makeup Geek. Top 10: Glitter and Shimmer Makeup.
Tallulah Doll. Eye Glitter: Make Up Trend 2011.
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