Simple tips and tricks on how to use glitter in your eye makeup

Glitter makeup seems to be a trend that is never off the charts. Despite glitter being tricky to use and messy to handle, people always love some sparkle. And, why not? A little sprinkle of that shiny stardust can go a long way in making you stand out from the rest of the crowd. Parties, festivals, galas, trips, weddings, or just a selfie for Instagram-  whatever the occasion might be, glitter is an excellent tool to intensify your look and to enchance you look you can even use liquid glitter eyeshadow.

However, there’s no denying that glitter eye makeup can be very difficult. Not only are they tricky but also very irritating, sticky and uncomfortable to wear. Things can go south very fast if you don’t know how to do glitter eyeshadow.  Hence, to save you all from the trouble and to ensure you look your best, we’ve shortlisted the following glitter eyeshadow looks step by step. So, get your best eyeshadow palettes and get ready to shine!

1. Touch of Midas 

Gold has been regarded as a sign of prosperity, luxury and royalty. Glisten in gold with this beautiful eyeshadow makeup - 

Steps to follow - start by doing the base makeup -  a primer and some bronze shadow should be fine. Apply a dark brown or bronze eyeshadow over your crease as well as the brow bone and blend it properly with a blending brush.  Use an adhesive to apply gold glitter over your lids. You can also apply some glitter near your tear duct or just some light gold eyeshadow would be alright. Ensure that you apply the glitter evenly over your lids and don’t miss a spot. You may choose to apply eyeliner or completely skip this step. Pair this look with some big lashes and a thick mascara and you’re good for the night! 

2. Crazy over Confetti 

Bring the party with you with this popping eye makeup. This crazy yet playful eye makeup can be recreated with just a few easy steps. 

Steps to follow- first things first, start by applying primer and a light nude eyeshadow (something that matches your skin tone)  to your eyelids. Once the base is ready, you can move ahead and apply the confetti. One way you can style the confetti is by randomly painting small colourful dots. Another way you can go about this is - first apply a light shimmery eyeshadow on your eyelid. Then, adhere to colourful sequins or loose glitter decals with the help of strong glitter glue. Apply them all over your eyelid; depending upon your interests, you can choose to go all out and apply them from the inner corner of the eye to the extreme outer corner of your brow bone. If you want to keep it subtle, just stick to applying small, light glitter decals on your upper lash line.

3. Starry Starry eyes 

This mesmerizing look is bound to make people drop their jaws, so go all out to recreate this cosmic look. 

Steps to follow- Always start by prepping your eyelids with a primer. The next step is, applying a little silver to your lids alongside a thin winged liner. Coming to the glittery fun - you can go for either holographic sequins, simple star sequins  or just silver glitter decals and glue them to your lids. Remember to apply the shadows in varying sizes to get the shimmery, starry look. If you don’t wish to go overboard with the sparkle, you can go for a tenuous look. Apply a long and thick winged eyeliner (black or white, as per your liking). Alongside the winged edge, use glitter glue to apply the sequins in a queue.  Finally, apply a little shimmery near your tear duct and voila! You’re ready to twinkle. 

4. A Lil purple potion

Purple is a bold and majestic colour, that you definitely should experiment with. When paired with glitter, it will certainly draw eyes wherever you go. So what are you waiting for! Follow the steps given below to perfect the look.

Steps to follow - After applying a primer, kick off by defining the crease line of the eye with a brown shadow. Now, grab a light purple eyeshadow gently sweep it across your eyelids with the help of a fluffy brush. Use a darker shade of the same colour and blend them all over the crease, to avoid any harsh lines. Next step is to apply the glitter. For this step, apply a thin layer of glitter glue and then coat your eyelids with purple glitter. Finally, sweep some purple or aubergine shade across your waterline and finish the look by winged eyeliner with the help of purple or black liquid liner.

These were our top picks. But there’s a plethora of makeup looks that you can try. If you are someone who absolutely loves doing makeup, you should definitely try your hands on glitter.  Don’t let the glitter intimidate you. Hop on to Purplle.com and explore a whole new world of eyeshadows and glitter shades.