Four Easy Ways to Wear Glitter Every Day

Have you always wanted to try glitter makeup but figured it was reserved for festivals, New Year’s Eve or people who can do a perfect cut crease in one swipe?

We’ll let you in on a little secret. Glitter belongs in everyday life, too.

It belongs on Mondays when a slightly tired version of you is staring back from the mirror. It belongs on coffee dates, at work, on trips to the shops and on days when you feel like looking a little more like yourself.

There’s something about the way glitter catches the light that can make a familiar makeup look feel fresh again. It’s a little mood boost we like to call Vitamin G. G for glitter, obviously.

Why Try Glitter in Your Everyday Makeup?

Because life has enough grey days already.

A little sparkle on your eyelids or cheekbones can be as subtle as you like. A few flecks in the right place catch the light when you turn your head and make the makeup you already wear a little more interesting.

“I wouldn’t know how to use glitter” is something we hear all the time. If that sounds familiar, pick one of the looks below and give yourself a couple of minutes to try it.

1. Add a Little Sparkle to Your Eyelids

A touch of glitter in the centre of your eyelid can brighten up your usual eye makeup in seconds.

Do your eye makeup as you normally would, then dab a little Glitternisti Glitter Primer onto the centre of the lid. Gently press a small amount of fine cosmetic glitter over it with your fingertip or a small brush. Check that both products are suitable for eyelid use and keep the glitter clear of the waterline.

Fine glitter is a good place to start because it’s easy to apply a little at a time. A small dab can look like you spent much longer on your makeup than you actually did.

2. Give Your Lip Gloss a Little Extra Sparkle

Sometimes lip gloss alone doesn’t quite do it. A tiny accent at the centre of your lips catches the light and adds a little dimension.

Apply your favourite lipstick or gloss, then dab a little clear gloss onto the centre of your lips. Gently press a few flecks of fine glitter over it. Choose a glitter specifically labelled for use on the lips.

If you’d like the sparkle already mixed in, explore the Glam Riot lip glosses. 

3. Highlight Your Cheekbones With Glitter

If you love highlighter, try this one. A few flecks of fine glitter on the highest point of your cheekbones give a soft sparkle that’s especially pretty in daylight.

Finish your usual makeup, then dab on a tiny amount of Glitter Primer where the light naturally hits your cheekbones. Press a little fine glitter over it and check the result in daylight if you can. It’s always easier to add a few more flecks than to take them away.

4. Add a Touch of Glitter to Your Hair

A little glitter along your parting or at the ends of your hair is an easy way to change up an everyday style. It’s the kind of detail you might only notice when the light hits it at just the right angle.

Mix a pinch of chunky glitter with a little hair gel and dab it where you want the sparkle. The larger flakes show up with very little product, so start with a few. Try a short sweep along your parting or a touch at the end of a braid.

A Little Glitter Goes a Long Way

Pick one detail to try first. A dab on your eyelid, a little sparkle on your cheekbone or a few flecks in your hair is plenty. Once you find a look you like, try it in a different colour on the next grey Monday.

Explore our cosmetic glitter collection to find a shade you’d love to wear.