20 tips for applying glitter

Glitter is a decorative cosmetic product containing large or small pearlescent particles. There are several groups of glitters – for nail makeup and eye makeup. The journalists asked makeup artists and nail art specialists how to properly apply shiny makeup and how to remove it.

Tips for applying glitter for nail art depending on its texture

Glitter for nail art is made from a variety of materials – from foil to special shiny plastic, synthetic mica, metallized sheets of other materials. The size of the particles can be anything – from dust and sand to large sparkles of 2-3 millimeters. The shape and color of the particles also differ – straws, stars, circles, hearts, squares, which opens up wide opportunities for the use of imagination in manicure.

All types of glitters can be divided into two types depending on the texture. The first type is powder, that is, dry glitter. Its advantage is that it is suitable for creating a variety of designs. Loose powder of different colors can be mixed, added to an existing varnish, getting unusual combinations. Experts give these tips for using dry glitter:

1. Before starting to work with dry glitter, buy the necessary accessories – tweezers, sponges, stamps, applicators, fixers, a lamp for drying nail plates, etc. This will greatly facilitate the application of glitter.

2. When applying sparkles, be careful, because with any careless movement or a breath of wind, the sparkles are sprayed, scatter and settle on furniture, floor, clothes. And collecting them is not at all easy, sometimes even a vacuum cleaner does not help.

3. To use glitter sparingly, practice your manicure with a liquid version of the product.

Easier to handle is liquid glitter, which is a transparent or colored varnish, which is usually applied to a previously prepared base. The glitter in the varnish is usually not very densely located, so you cannot create a solid metallized coating. But liquid glitter finds use in other manicure techniques. A subspecies of glitter, glitter sand, is very popular. It is very convenient to work with such material; it does not require the purchase of special equipment and accessories. Liquid glitter sand is applied in one layer, as it has a very thick consistency.

Tips for Simple Dry Glitter Nail Art

You don't have to work hard to get a simple manicure. It is enough to follow the advice of nail art experts:

1. Aligning the length of the nail plates, you also need to give them the desired shape using scissors and a file.

2. Treatment of nails with a special composition with degreasing components.

3. Application of a base coat, drying of the nail plates under the light of a special lamp.

4. Application of one layer of any varnish – from transparent to colored. Moreover, the shade of the varnish does not matter, at the finish it will not be visible under a continuous layer of glitter. After that, the varnish also needs to be dried a little in the lamp.

5. Open a jar of glitter and dip your finger into it with your fingernail down. Shaking your finger in different directions, evenly distribute the shiny powder over the entire surface of the nail plate. We process the remaining fingers in the same way. There is an alternative option for applying small glitter – use a brush. In this case, the consumption of materials will be more economical and less time will be spent on removing glitter from the cuticle and skin.

6. Take a soft dry brush and brush off excess powder from the nail plate and cuticle.

7. Apply a special lacquer fixer, dry. So that after a few days chips do not appear, and the result is longer, you can use gel polish rather than a nail polish fixer. It solidifies under the influence of ultraviolet rays, which are generated by a special lamp. Gel polish stays on nails for a long time, reliably protecting the glitter.

In step 4, it was possible to provide a base for drawing patterns on the nails, and not under a solid layer of glitter. In this case, it was necessary to apply varnish not on the entire surface of the nail, but only on those places where the pattern would be drawn. After that, glitter is applied to the areas covered with varnish using a thin brush. An excellent original version of the glitter pattern is French manicure. That is, instead of a white strip on the tips of the nails, a strip is drawn with glitter. Moreover, it does not even have to be perfectly flat. A common variant of applying sparkles, in which they seem to crumble, or flow from the tips of the nails closer to the cuticle line.

Tips for Simple Liquid Glitter Nail Art

Let's say you have several jars of nail polish with shiny splashes, you can use them in different ways. Here are some tips from the pros:

1. Process the nail plates, giving them the desired shape. Apply base and gloss varnish in several layers. It is recommended to dry each layer of cosmetic preparations under a lamp.

2. Carry out preparatory measures, apply a base under the varnish. This is followed by the application of a transparent or colored varnish without glitter. The nails are dried, after which a pattern is laid out on their surface with medium and large sparkles. Then the application of a fixative is required, the drying of which completes the nail art.

Shiny particles for the last version of the manicure can be bought separately or taken out of a jar of varnish using a thin wooden stick.

Glitter Removal Tips for Nail Art

There is no doubt that the shiny coating looks very beautiful and impressive. But glitter preparations have one big drawback – they are very difficult to remove. Therefore, we decided to share with our readers a few tips from manicure masters on how to remove shiny nail art:

1. Buy a special liquid for removing shiny varnish. In addition, it is recommended to purchase caps that fit over the fingertips. The procedure for getting rid of cosmetics is that a cotton swab (or cotton pad, paper napkin) is soaked in liquid, applied to the nail and fixed with a cap. To clean the surface of the nails completely, each manipulation for each nail will have to be repeated several times.

2. In the process of manicure, just before covering the nails with glitter, apply a special coating on the surface of the nails – 'liquid skin'. The drug is also known as Peel Off. It began to be released relatively recently, but its popularity is growing every day. What does liquid skin give? It is the base to which the shiny particles adhere. After the manicure has served its term, the liquid skin with a special wooden stick is removed from the surface of the nails along with a layer of sparkles.

Nail art experts shared with the readers of our publication not only tips, but also a life hack that will allow you to remove glitter quickly, without difficulties and unnecessary financial costs. Just replace the liquid leather with PVA glue. It will allow you to remove the decorative layer at the right time without the slightest trace.

General tips for using nail glitter

So that working with shiny material brings only joy and pleasure, and the design does not have to be redone several times, pay attention to the advice of nail art experts:

1. Use tweezers to create patterns from individual sequins in large sizes.

2. You can add dry glitter to clear nail polish, varying the 'saturation' of the gloss and thickness to your liking.

3. Be sure to apply any fixer to the glitter layer, as a last resort, you can use a simple transparent varnish. If this is not done, then nail art will be short-lived and shiny particles will constantly cling to hair, clothes, and not only yours, but also those of those around you.

4. It is not necessary to cover all your fingernails (or toenails) with shiny varnish. It is possible to apply glitter to one or several accent nails.

5. In order for the smallest particles of glitter not to scatter and cover everything around, you need to work in a room with closed windows and doors. It is desirable that during the procedure movement in the room is minimized.

6. Another good tip for managing shiny particles sparingly is to nail your manicure on A4 or larger Whatman paper. In this case, the particles will not settle on the furniture, and after the end of the procedure, the spilled grains can be collected by carefully folding the corners of the drawing paper to the center. Then you can pour the glitter into a jar of mixed colors.

Eyelid glitter tips – makeup types by texture

Glitters in most cases are appropriate for both daily and evening makeup. Of course, this is not a very common type of make-up and must be used with care. Otherwise, instead of making the image luxurious and expensive, you can get the negative effect of vulgarity or inappropriate solemnity.

Glitter for eye makeup, like the one used in nail art, can have a different texture, size, color and shape of glitter. The choice of the method of application and whether it is suitable for a particular image depends on these features of decorative cosmetics.

Tips for choosing glitter depending on its texture:

1. The simplest, most popular and economical option is dry friable glitter with particles of different fractions. Despite the versatility of application and affordability of the price, pay attention to the presence of drawbacks – the product crumbles and crumbles very easily, it is not easy to assemble it after that, since it sticks well to clothes and furniture. The second drawback is that in order to reliably fix the shiny substance on the eyelids, you will have to use special techniques and methods of fixing the friable preparation.

2. Pressed glitter like eyeshadow or powder. It may have insufficient saturation with shiny particles, but it does not dust when applied, it is consumed very sparingly.

3. Cream or gel is an enhanced version of loose glitter. The fact that the shimmery particles are in a cream or gel base, does not allow them to crumble, makes the preparation much more convenient to apply. If you use different brushes, you can get a variety of effects – from full coverage of the eyelid surface to the possibility of drawing a thin shiny arrow. It is believed that gel glitters are more durable than cream ones.

4. There are also glitters that come in the form of sticks or pencils. But it is not convenient for everyone to apply such drugs to the skin, cosmetics can poorly fit on the skin, smear, roll into small balls, clog into the folds of the eyelids.

Makeup with glitter – tips and application features

When using eyeshadows with glitter, some, especially inexperienced girls may have problems and difficulties. But a few simple tips from experts will help you cope with the task:

1. Before applying dry and pressed glitters with glitters, prepare the lid surface using a base. The base is needed so that the shadows lay well on the eyelids, do not crumble and are applied without bald spots. It is best to use a primer under the eyeshadow. But if it is not at hand, such preparations as a face primer, concealer, duralin – any preparation with a creamy texture will do. If the glitter itself has a cream or gel texture, applying the base is not a necessary stage of the make-up.

2. Apply shiny makeup to your eyelids with a brush. If it has a dry or crumbly texture, you can use a wide flat brush made from natural material. If you are using a cream or gel glitter texture, a synthetic brush is more suitable.

3. When applying glitter, try not to shade it, but as if to 'drive' it with patting movements into the skin of the eyelids.

4. If you are doing eye makeup using shadows with shiny particles, then you do not need to focus on the rest of the face. It is permissible to use lipstick and blush in soft, soft, pastel, nude tones. This approach is a guarantee that there will be no dissonance in the image, the whole 'bow' will look harmonious. It is also recommended to abandon the simultaneous use of glitter and iridescent outfits, accessories.

5. To avoid shedding the glitter, you can do your makeup in the first stage, that is, before applying the primer, foundation and powder, blush and lipstick. Apply glitter to the eyelids, remove all particles that will be on the skin under the eyes with a liquid make-up remover. After that, you can apply the face primer. Another little trick that will prevent the chaotic scattering of glitter over the face is to put paper napkins under the eyes or make a thick layer of powder and then apply glitter. If shiny particles of cosmetics do get on the skin of the face, it is not always necessary to completely wash off the tone. Try to use gentle methods, removing individual glitter with a fan brush, a clean mascara brush, a small piece of tape, and a cotton swab.

And the last life hack from the masters of make-up – when you have finished making your eyes with glitter, fix the result with a special spray for fixing makeup. In this case, the shiny particles will definitely hold out on your eyelids throughout the day and even the evening.

Where to apply glitter – expert advice

Shiny eyeshadows can be applied in many ways. One of the options is a simple make-up using glitter on the movable eyelid area. And if you use matte shadows on the moving eyelid and accentuate the glittering agent in the center of the upper eyelid, you can give the eyes more volume, and the look – depth and expressiveness.

One of the most effective ways to use glitters is to apply them onto a foundation of creamy eyeshadow. Contrasting combinations have proven themselves well. For example, a combination of black eyeshadow and silver glitter.

An option for quickly turning everyday makeup into evening makeup is to draw an arrow on the upper eyelid with glitter over the makeup that was done earlier, for example, in the morning, before going to work. Glitter products adhere well to the gel leash. The shiny particles are applied to the gel arrow using a thin or small flat brush.

Another option for an evening or festive make-up is to apply pearlescent shadows on the eyelids, for example, beige and chocolate tones. And then make a graceful arrow with an upward tip using black eyeliner. Two more lines are drawn on top of the arrow and on the crease above the movable eyelid, this time a glitter of the same color as the shadow is applied.

You can experiment with glitters yourself, come up with new ways of applying them and combining them with other cosmetic preparations for eyelid makeup. Such shiny cosmetics are applied to the lower eyelid, and to the eyelashes, and even to other parts of the face and body.

How to remove glitter from your eyelids – expert advice

Glitter is an effective but capricious product that is difficult not only to apply beautifully, but also to completely wash off. If plain water doesn't help with makeup, try some expert advice:

1. Rinse off the make-up with micellar water. Most of the products in this group are good at removing all types of cosmetic products.

2. Rinse off make-up with a two-phase makeup remover. You can also try using a hydrophilic oil or a common vegetable oil – sunflower, olive.

If you've used an eyelid primer, these products will definitely help you get rid of the glitter. Just do not forget to change cotton pads soiled with glitter more often so as not to smear the product over the eyelids and face skin.

Makeup Artist Tips – When Applying Glitter Is Inappropriate

Eyelid glitter is a specific type of decorative cosmetics, which is not always possible to use at will. The advice of our experts will help you determine in which cases it is better to avoid using glitter:

1. The woman's age is over 40-45 years. By this time, age-related changes in the skin on the face are already beginning to appear. Crow's feet appear around the eyes and wrinkles in other areas. Glitter draws attention to aesthetic defects, so it is better to refrain from applying glitter. The only case when a woman at this age can use a small amount of glitter eyeshadows of light shades is the application of evening makeup.

2. The presence of such aesthetic defects as acne, comedones, blackheads, scars, scars on the skin of the face. Glitter agents are not used for the same reason that was announced in paragraph 1.

3. The strict daytime makeup you wear to work or school does not involve the use of glitter.

4. Using contact lenses. Micro-particles of the product can get under the lens and cause severe discomfort, even pain. If you still do not want to give up the application of glitter, then choose products with a creamy texture.

Tips for choosing eyelid glitter

If you are going to purchase a decorative cosmetics product, heed the advice of make-up experts:

1. The size of the shiny particles – the larger they are, the narrower their scope becomes. Large sequins look flashy, they will need to be used in minimal quantities and in exceptional cases.

2. The material from which shiny particles are made. If it is plastic and similar substances that do not decompose in nature, it is better not to use such a tool. If the glitter is made from biodegradable components, safe and harmless to the environment, it is better to give preference to just such preparations. Biodegradable components include mica, cellulose. Such products are manufactured by EcoStardust, Bio-Glitter, EcoSparkles, 4CandlesUK, Bay House Ingredients, Cosmic Shimmer, they can be found in the assortment of any online cosmetics store.

3. Component composition of the product. It is desirable that the glitter is made on the basis of natural ingredients that do not cause an allergic reaction. If a cosmetic product contains oils, vitamins, plant extracts, this is an additional argument in the direction of buying.

4. And not the last selection criterion is the price of decorative cosmetics. In this matter, each girl should start from her own financial capabilities and preferences. Experts claim that expensive funds are not necessarily better than budget options. They are simply targeted at a certain circle of people. So, if you use cosmetics of the mass market level, and you are satisfied with the quality of the products of a certain brand, you can safely buy these brand glitters.

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