6 Ways to pull-off glam glitter

20 August 2021 | By Martinique Stevens

Would you like to add some sparkle to your look but aren’t sure where to start? We have 6 ways for you to spice up your look with a bit of glitter.

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1. Play up your eyes

When applying a glitter eyeshadow, use your finger. Your body heat will help to pick up more pigment than a brush will. These palettes have stunning shimmer options: Revolution Pressed Glitter Hot Pursuit Eyeshadow Palette, Playgirl All Eyes On Me Eyeshadow Matte & Shimmer, and L’Oréal Paradise Eye Shadow Palette Berry Much Love.

2. Add a sparkling lip colour

Not only is lip gloss back in fashion, it’s also an easy way to make your pout look soft and plump. By choosing a gloss with a pearlescent or shimmer finish you will instantly be able to amplify the illusion of fullness. Choose a shade that is clear or slightly transparent so you can layer it over your favour lipstick. Try Smudge Lip Gloss in Glitter Rose, Maybelline Lifter Gloss in Pearl, or Revolution Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss in Starlight.

3. Highlight your cheeks

Draw attention to your cheekbones with a dusting a finely milled sparkle. Try Essence Choose Your Glow Highlighter Palette, Maybelline Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter, or Wet ‘n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals.

4. Make your body glow

When the weather is warm, up the sultry factor by smoothing a shimmering body cream or oil onto your arms and legs. Oh So Heavenly Fragrant Feelings Shimmer Body Lotion Glam Goddess and The Body Shop Coconut Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil give skin hydration enhanced with a natural glow.

5. Finishing touches

Make your nails sparkle by adding a layer of glitter nail polish over a colour of your choosing with Smudge Nail Lacquer in Tinsel, Essence Shine Last & Go! Gel Nail Polish in Frosted Kiss, or Sorbet Glam Effect Nail Polish in Bond Girl.

6. Keep it in the bag

Not keen on including glitter in your beauty routine? Then add it to your accessories with a glittery cosmetics case. The Clicks Glitz Black Glitter Cosmetic Purse is sleek enough to fit into your handbag while the Clicks Glitz Black Glitter 2 Piece Toiletry Bag Set will look fab as make-up storage container for your next staycation.

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Products featured in this article

Revolution

Pressed Glitter Palette Hot Pursuit

R 286.00
Playgirl

All Eyes On Me Eyeshadow Matte & Shimmer 24 Colours

R 179.95
Paradise

Eye Shadow Palette Berry Much Love

R 20.00
Smudge

Lip Gloss Glitter Rose

R 39.99
Maybelline

Lifter Gloss Lip Gloss 002 Ice

R 201.95
Revolution

Shimmer Bomb Lip Gloss Glitter 4.5ml

R 165.00
Essence

Choose Your Glow Highlighter Palette 18g

R 41.00
Maybelline

Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter Metal Rose 8g

R 20.00
Wet n Wild

MegaGlo Highlighting Powder Powder Precious Petals 5.4g

R 99.95
Oh So Heavenly

Fragrant Feelings Shimmer Body Lotion Glam Goddess 200ml

R 74.99
The Body Shop

Coconut Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil 100ml

R 185.00
Smudge

Nail Polish Tinsel

R 9.00
Essence

Shine Last & Go!Gel Nail Polish 06 Frosted Kiss 8ml

R 10.00
Sorbet

Glam Effect Nail Polish Bond Girl 15ml

R 21.00
Clicks

Glitz Black Glitter Cosmetic Purse

R 17.00
Clicks

Glitz Black Glitter 2 Piece Toiletry Bag Set

R 42.00