Glitter is a huge trend at the moment and with New Years Eve only a couple of days away, it seems like a great idea to bedazzle yourself with abandon. However, there’s definitely a fine line between grown-up, glittery glam and looking like you’ve been using your niece’s My Little Pony body glitter, so we take a look at some of the ways you can incorporate glitter into your look without looking like a Jem doll from the 1980’s!
Eyes
The eyes are a great place for bedazzling as they’re often the first part of your face that people look at, so it’s possible to make a bold statement. However, full-on glitter all over the eyelid can look a little bit berserk! Why not opt for a glittery white eyeliner and use in the inner corners of your eye? It will open your eye and make you look brighter and more luminescent with minimal effort.
Nails
If you want to go super glam with your nails then glitter is a great way to do it. There are loads of places where you can get glittery gel nails, or you can do-it-yourself with a slick of glitter over your favourite nail polish shade. Giving youself several layers of glitter will give you a much fuller, more glitzy look, just make sure you allow each layer to dry properly otherwise you’ll end up with a sticky mess!
Eyes…again!
Okay, so we’ve already covered your eyes once but we’re all about a glitzy eye, so we’ve got another suggestion! If you’re going for a smoky eye to complete your look, why not use a black or dark grey eye shadow which has glitter running through it? It will allow you to stick to the look you know and love whilst giving you a starry look on top.
Decolletage
If you’re wearing something with leaves your décolletage exposed, then applying the slightest hint of very fine glitter or shimmer powder to your décolletage with give you an ethereal look which will likely draw lots of glances from fellow party-goers. Ensure you use a good plumping cream first – there’s nothing more unflattering than glitter gathering in chest wrinkles!
Lips
If you’re feeling super brave then glittery lips can make a huge impact on your whole look. We’re not talking the odd speckle of shimmer here and there, we’re talking full-on embellished lips which look like Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz! It’s relatively easy to do (you can find tutorials on YouTube) and you won’t fail to be the belle of the ball with such a bold look…just make sure you have an excellent make-up remover to hand when you get home!
Last updated on 03/01/2017.