How to Wear Sparkle Eyeshadow in Real Life

Urban Decay's glitter shadows are "pigmented enough to use for details like liner or a graphic shape, but can still be used softly with a fluffy brush to light up a look," Anthony says.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow, $19; ulta.com

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"Stila Glitter and Go Liquid Eyeshadow is amazing if you’re adding sparkle to the eyes," says makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan. "Since it’s applied w an applicator and starts out liquid there is little room for sparkles and glitter to fall on the face. It’s easy and there are a good range of colors."

Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow, $24; sephora.com

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"For loose glitter, I tend to choose Make Up Forever glitters," adds Deenihan. "There are a ton of colors and sizes of actual glitter for whatever you may be using it for. A fun way to play with glitter is to choose a shade the same as your lipstick and add a bit of glitter on top of your lipstick to add a little sparkle."

Make Up Forever Glitters, $15; sephora.com

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Celebrity makeup artist Mary Wiles says to use a silicone brush to "pick up and 'stamp' the glitter onto the skin." She then uses a fixer ("Make Up Forever Mix and Fix is great") to mist before and after to help set the glitter. Finally, Wiles uses a lint roller to take off the glitter or else, "you will be finding it all over for weeks!"

M.A.C. Cosmetics Glitter in 3D Platinum, $22; maccosmetics.com


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"Not technically a glitter, but great as a base of you want a consistent shade to place the glitter on," Wiles says.

Make Up Forever Diamond Powder in White, $25; sephora.com


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Bronze-y glitter pigment is "great for blue eyes," Wiles says.

Make Up Forever Glitter in Beige, $15; makeupforever.com

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"It is the perfect gold color and it also has amazing texture and the paste prevents fallout," says celebrity makeup artist Vincent Oquendo.

Lemonhead LA Space Paste in Paradise Beef Spacejam, $32; getlemonhead.com

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"Make Up Forever Graphic Glitters are my super favorite, " Oquendo adds. "There are about 4-5 different unique shapes from very bold to finer and more glam." Oquendo also recommends using the Inglot Duraline as a "mixing medium for any glitter or loose shadow to prevent any fallout and increase the wear of the product tremendously."

Make Up Forever Graphic Glitters, $16; makeupforever.com

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"I’m obsessed with Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics glitters in Mirror Ball," Oquendo says. "I mean who doesn’t want to look like they have a disco ball on their eye? It is silver but the rainbow reflections make it the perfect topcoat to any eyeshadow combination."

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Glitter in Mirror Ball, $15; occmakeup.com

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Makeup artist Katie Jayne Hughes considers Bodyography's mega-shiny pigments "hands down the best."

Bodyography Glitter Pigments, $23; bodyography.com

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