Face gems and how to use them
Face Gems and How to Use Them – Easily Create Stunning Looks
Face gems have become one of the most popular ways to finish makeup in recent years. And it's no wonder. A few carefully placed gems can transform ordinary makeup into a striking festival look, party style, or stage makeup in minutes.
Glitternisti's Face Gems are sold as individual stones, which offers significantly more freedom than pre-arranged gem sets. You can design each look to be uniquely yours and reuse the same gems in new combinations over and over again.
The best thing about face gems is their versatility. Dozens of different looks can be created from the same stones.
What do you need to apply face gems?
You only need a few things to use face gems:
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Face gems
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Skin-friendly glitter glue
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Wax pencil for gem placement
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Glitter for finishing, if desired
We recommend completing the rest of your makeup before applying the gems. The gems should be applied to skin that is as clean and dry as possible to ensure they stay in place better.
How to apply face gems
Applying face gems is easier than many people think.
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Complete the rest of your makeup.
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Apply a small amount of glitter glue to the skin where you want the gems.
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Allow the glue to become slightly tacky.
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Pick up a gem with a wax pencil or tweezers.
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Place the gem onto the glue.
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Repeat for the desired number of gems.
Once all the gems are in place, you can finish the look by adding glitter around them, for example, with Glitter Primer.
A wax pencil makes gem placement significantly easier
If you've ever tried to pick up small face gems with your fingers, you know how easily they can end up in the wrong place.
That's why we recommend using a wax pencil.
A wax pencil is a simple but ingenious tool whose tip lightly adheres to the surface of the gem. The gem can be lifted from its base, precisely moved to the correct spot, and released against the skin without extra fuss.
A wax pencil particularly helps with:
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Handling small gems
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Creating symmetrical patterns
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Making more complex arrangements
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Attaching gems near the eyes
Once you've tried a wax pencil, you'll likely never want to place gems with your fingers again.
Where can face gems be placed?
The use of face gems is not limited to the face.
Popular places include:
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Under the eyes
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Outer corners of the eyes
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Temples
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Cheekbones
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Forehead
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Around the eyebrows
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Chest
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Shoulders
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Back
Face gems are also suitable for hair and nail decoration.
Plan your gem arrangement in advance
The most striking gem looks often come with a little planning.
If you are creating a larger arrangement, for example, on your forehead or chest, you can first arrange the gems on a table in your desired order.
This way, the overall look will be better visualized before application.
Planning also helps create symmetrical patterns that look particularly impressive in photographs.
Consider facial movements
When placing face gems, it's also worth considering the natural movements of the face.
For example:
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Cheekbones that move when smiling
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Outer corners of the eye
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Eyelid area
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Sides of the nose
can affect how well the gems stay in place.
Clothing should also be taken into account. If gems are placed near a collar or straps, they may rub off during the day.
Cleaning and reusing face gems
One of the best aspects of individual face gems is their reusability.
After use:
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Carefully remove the gems.
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Clean them with makeup remover or mild soap.
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Allow them to dry.
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Store them in a clean box for the next use.
With good care, face gems will last a long time.
Glitter and face gems are a perfect combination
While face gems look stunning on their own, many favorite looks are created by combining them with glitter.
For example, try:
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Gems on the outer corner of the eye and glitter on the eyelid
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A chain of gems under the brow bone
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Glitter freckles and a few accent gems
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Forehead decoration with gems and fine glitter
A small amount of sparkle around the gems makes the entire look appear polished and particularly striking.
There are no right or wrong rules for using face gems. The more you experiment with different arrangements, the more new ways you'll find to use them. And therein lies their charm.
