How to Wear Glitter Makeup Like a Grown-Up

The year has seen its fair share of inspirational, megawatt glitter moments, from the glimmering lids that took over Simone Rocha’s Spring 2019 runway to singer Kelela’s jewel tone makeover on Instagram, courtesy of Pat McGrath. With many a holiday party on the horizon—all of which call for a festive, yet wearable beauty look—the question remains: Can one accomplish DIY statement-making glitter without looking like a total disco ball?

According to top makeup artist Romy Soleimani, the answer is yes. For an updated, subtle take on the trend, try “using it in place of highlighter,” she says, by dabbing a bit on “the inner corner of the eye, under the lash line and on the center of the lid.”

And forget the messy, traditional glitter of high school past: The season’s newest formulas are made with on-the-go millennials and Instagram selfies in mind. Marc Jacobs Beauty’s icy opal shadow may in fact be the cheekbone-popping highlighter you’ve been searching for, while NARS’s lilac-hue pigment practically begs to be swooshed on as a bold, mod liner. Minimalists will rejoice in Hourglass’s pearlescent brown pots, designed to give those with less than a minute the ultimate, fete-ready accent in just one swipe—no brush necessary. There’s Too Faced’s effortless “peel off” eyeliner that’s as easy to take off as it is to put on, and Huda Beauty’s almost-sold-out lipstick that will have pouts sparkling under the mistletoe in a creamy bath of metallic fuchsia.

But before diving in, heed the seasoned advice of a pro: “Keep it tonal,” Soleimani explains, and stick to one color per face, per night. Here, eight ways to shine until dawn.

How to Do Glitter Makeup Like a Grown-Up

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