5 Glitter eye makeup trends for that extra sparkle

Perin Sidhu

07 Mar 2016

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Glitter liner
Start off by creating a basic winged liner using your regular eyeliner. We recommend using a liquid formula for better precision. Once you are satisfied with the shape, apply a layer of glitter primer to your winged liner (simply follow the shape created) and proceed to add the glitter with an angled liner brush for better precision. Be sure to work quick to avoid clumping. Finish off with mascara and you are good to go.
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Sequined glitter lids
Recreate this popular eye makeup look seen during Alice Temperley's show by choosing jewel toned glitter shades. Start off by priming your lids with a copper base. Add a wash of bronze shadow all over and blend till there are no harsh lines. Once done, apply glitter primer all over your lids and proceed to stick the glitter on. For this sequined glitter lid look, use a mixture of big and small glitter sizes to create dimension.
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Glitter tears
Easily create these tears of glitter by applying a wash of holographic glitter slightly below your lower lashline. As you do not want glitter primer to crease under your eyes, we recommend using clear lip gloss or even eyelash glue to create a tacky base. Once you've applied the base, use a small fan brush to distribute the glitter all around for a natural effect.
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Glitter cut-crease
A beautiful glitter cut crease is a statement look by itself. The technique is pretty simple if we could say so. Start off by applying a wash of flesh toned shadow all over your lids. Define your crease by following the natural shape with a darker shade. Using a pencil shader brush, "cut" your crease by following the shape and blend the darker shade.You do not want to overblend. Once you're satisfied with the shape, apply a corresponding glitter shade to your lid area to make the look pop even more.
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Water-droplet glitter eyelashes
The water dropplet glitter lashes may be subtle but it is full of impact. To recreate this look, simply coat your lashes with a coat of mascara. As it is drying, use a spoolie to pick up glitter particles and comb through the coat of wet lashes. You can choose to intensify the effect of the glitter by repeating the step one more time. You will be left with beautiful sparkly lashes.

It’s the season to rock glitter like never before.

Glitter eye makeup may remind you of the glamourous 80s but let’s be honest, this is a trend that’s not going to go out of style any time soon. Apart from the bling and glam, the style can be easily recreated into something more wearable and statement friendly.

We are talking glitter liners to glitter cut crease eye makeup looks. When working with bits of sparkly dust, it is essential to create a base that is long lasting. This involves using eye primer or even a tacky eye base for your glitter to adhere to. When using jewel-toned glitter, we recommend using a base which is similar in colour as this will help the glitter to pop even more.

Now, if you’re experimenting with it for the first time, start small. Recreate the trend of glitter tears by applying glitter to your lower lash line. This allows your eyes to appear bigger and brighter while adding a little something special to your overall look. If you are afraid of the potential mess, why not opt for a glitter liner look?

Head over to the gallery up top for a round up of 5 glitter eye makeup looks to try for a special occasion soon.

Perin Sidhu

Photos: Getty Images

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