Sparkling eyeshadow has grown major popularity amongst makeup artist everywhere. So much so, makeup brands are charging ridiculous prices to get your hands on it! Well, if you have it, spend it. But if your balling on a budget like me, why not create your own glittery eyes? All you need is a Walmart or local craft store, strip lash glue and a disposable eyeshadow applicator. Oh, and an apron for yourself or your client, as there will be lots of free fall! To make your own glitter shadow is simple and fun, but requires skill and a steady hand. Gifted mua's can easily apply it, but I caution newbies & beginners to beware, the glitter is very fine and can irritate your eyes if it gets in them.
Now that we've got all that out the way, let's create the magic!
First you need to purchase your glitters.
You can buy them separately at about $1.99
a tube, or purchase a pack for about $7-$9 bucks.
I suggest buying a pack so you can have
multiple colors to play around with.
The fun thing about buying loose
glitter, is you can mix different glitters
to create your own color. Here, I
mixed silver, green and a dash of purple.
Before applying your glitter, dress the
eyes up with eyeshadow like you normally
would, but using the same colors as your
loose glitter. This way, your base matches
underneath just in case you have broken
or small gaps within the glitter.
Next, you want to pull out your
strip lash adhesive. I so don't use this
for my strip eyelashes, as I hate that
white substance and it doesn't hold
like I need it to. So, I put it to use to apply
my loose glitter. And it lasts all day!
You don't need alot. Grab your disposable
makeup applicator, squeeze a small,
very small amount and smooth evenly
across your or your client's eyelid. Then,
you dip that same applicator into the glitter,
building it on the eyelid, creating the
desired look you want. Once you've applied,
take your fan brush and sweep all the
excess off the face and surrounding
area. Sometimes you can take your brow
brush to get that stubborn free fall
that doesn't want to come off.
After you've completed that,
continue on with the rest of your face,
or application of your eyelashes.
Once your finished, you'll have a
very pretty, vibrant and blingy eye!
Here's a few glittery eyes I've created
on myself and my clients.
I hope this helps in your MUA adventures! If
you have any questions or would like to add to
this, please feel free to comment/reply on this post.
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