Glitter is a fun and exciting way to add sparkle to your face and body. It can be used for special occasions such as parties, festivals, holidays, or everyday wear if you like to sparkle all day long!
Face and Body Glitter: The Face Painting Glitter Guide
With so many different types of glitter available on the market, it can be hard to decide which one to choose. This face and body glitter guide will help you understand the different types of glitter available, how to apply them, how to remove them safely, and how to choose the best one for the occasion.
In this guide we will use the terms body glitter and face painting glitter often, both of them refer to the same product.
Cosmetic Body Glitter
Cosmetic glitter is the only type of glitter that you should ever use as face painting glitter or body glitter. It is also lightweight, easy to apply, and can be removed easily with soap and water.
Craft Glitter
Craft glitter is not recommended to be used as face painting glitter or as body glitter as it is made from materials that are not safe for use on the skin and it is very likely to cause skin irritation, cuts, and even damage to the eye. It is crucial to ensure that you are only using cosmetic glitter when it comes to face painting or beauty makeup.
How To Apply
Quick guides on how to apply your glitter to your face, body or hair.
To take a look at how to remove your glitter.
Apply your fixative
Dab it gently onto the areas you want to sparkle. Think of it like creating a glittery canvas for your shimmer masterpiece!
Apply the glitter
Using a clean makeup brush or your fingertip, gently press the glitter onto the adhesive like you're adding a touch of magic! Avoid rubbing – we want the sparkle to stay perfectly in place, not get smudged into oblivion!
Body Glitter
Use the same method as with face glitter. Take a large makeup brush or puff and dust the glitter onto your skin, then pat it gently to help it adhere.
Hair Glitter
Use a brush or toothbrush to apply a small amount of hair gel to the areas you want to sparkle. Then, gently dab or sprinkle the glitter on top. You can finish with a spritz of hair spray for strong hold.
Soap and Water
The easiest and most common way to remove face paint glitter from the skin is to wash it off with soap and water. Simply wet the face or body with water, apply soap, and gently massage the skin. Rinse with water and repeat if necessary. Keep in mind that this works so long the glitter wasn't applied using a medical-grade adhesive. If you used an adhesive you will need rubbing alcohol to remove the glitter.
Some people try and use tissue paper first to remove the glitter and throw it in the trash to avoid glitter going down the drain.
Makeup Remover
If the body glitter is stubborn and won't come off with soap and water, you can use makeup remover, although that is very unlikely.
