Do you like glitter in your beauty products?
I remember the first time I saw glitter on someone. The girl was about age 10. I thought it was a new and fun look and one that I knew I'd want to include in my repertoire. And so it began.
I think it is youthful
It is more youthful, because that is what youth is wearing, but also because mattes can be aging. Glitter and shimmer tend to camouflage.
It is not too youthful a look, when applied correctly and with some mild restraint. You will be able to figure out what works for you.
Compliments
I get compliments on the glitter that I use. I remember a young salesgirl at the store where I first found Girlactik, one of the glitters that I like. She said most older women, including her mother, would never even think to try it, but automatically dismiss it. She loved it on me. Considering her age, nearly all of us would be older than her!
Here's a few things I do:
Powder: Most powder with glitter is too in-your-face for your face, even if it is made for your face. So to make it more subtle, I blend a glitter face or body powder with non-glittered loose powder. There's no science to it. I just mix until I like the look. On me, silver glitters are better, so I put a bit more of that in, but I generally add some powder with gold glitters too. When I use it up, I make a new batch. I go lightly with it, so it lasts a long time.
It's rare for me to wear a powder without glitter to set my makeup. I might top it with some plain powder, simply because I have it. I generally do not need to touch up during the day.
Eyeshadows: I love the glitter from Aromaleigh. Nearly always I use some around my eyes. It doesn't drift into my eyes, but I don't mind a bit of drift onto my cheeks. It extends the influence of my eyes. They can be used wet or dry, to line or top (or mix with other loose powders or mineral powders). Today I used it over the Milani eyeshadow that had glitter only on the top layer. Still the Milani is a pretty color.
Body: I don't notice a whole lot of difference between a lotion with shimmer or a shimmer powder. It's just your preference. I tend not to wear it under long sleeves -- it can't be seen. But I do wear it in the summer.
Do you like to wear glitter?
What brands do you wear?
Karin
Originally posted 2009-02-28 12:48:52.
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