As you may have guessed from the blog name, I love sparkles! So naturally, I've been dying to try out the glitter cut crease makeup look for competition. I finally got the opportunity this past week to try it out and experiment with the LA Splash Cosmetics crystallized glitter (which I bought on sale over the Thanksgiving holiday!) at an in-studio performance. The look and the glitter was a success! I received numerous compliments on my makeup and I largely attribute that to the glitter.
The Problems with Glitter
Despite buying the glitter when it was on sale during Black Friday, I didn't try it out until now for one simple reason: I was scared! I have used glitter in the past, both some inexpensive store brands and Too Faced Glamour Dust glitter, and had poor results. While the glitter was super sparkly and pretty, I found that I had to use a lot of it; no matter how much glitter glue I used, it would inevitably get in my eyes - making it look like I was crying during the performance. Tears streaming down your face isn't a great look when you're trying to be sexy in Rumba.
The Pros
What I loved about the crystallized glitter was it had amazing coverage. I put on a light coat of white eye shadow and then applied Urban Decay's Bondage primer (another amazing product!) before applying the glitter. Then I I used 3 dabs of glitter and was done! It was super simple and quick. I recommend using a brush with compact bristles so you can pick up the glitter and press it on without losing a bunch. The lovely folks at Ulta recommended a concealer brush, but I found a small eye shadow brush that worked well, too.
The other great part about this glitter was it stayed in place! It didn't fall into my eyelashes and eyes every time I blinked. I attribute this mostly to the glitter, because I used the Bondage primer with the other glitters, too, and had no luck. It stayed on for the whole evening and then easily wiped off with makeup remover. I don't think I could ask for more!
The Problems with Glitter
Despite buying the glitter when it was on sale during Black Friday, I didn't try it out until now for one simple reason: I was scared! I have used glitter in the past, both some inexpensive store brands and Too Faced Glamour Dust glitter, and had poor results. While the glitter was super sparkly and pretty, I found that I had to use a lot of it; no matter how much glitter glue I used, it would inevitably get in my eyes - making it look like I was crying during the performance. Tears streaming down your face isn't a great look when you're trying to be sexy in Rumba.
The Pros
What I loved about the crystallized glitter was it had amazing coverage. I put on a light coat of white eye shadow and then applied Urban Decay's Bondage primer (another amazing product!) before applying the glitter. Then I I used 3 dabs of glitter and was done! It was super simple and quick. I recommend using a brush with compact bristles so you can pick up the glitter and press it on without losing a bunch. The lovely folks at Ulta recommended a concealer brush, but I found a small eye shadow brush that worked well, too.
The other great part about this glitter was it stayed in place! It didn't fall into my eyelashes and eyes every time I blinked. I attribute this mostly to the glitter, because I used the Bondage primer with the other glitters, too, and had no luck. It stayed on for the whole evening and then easily wiped off with makeup remover. I don't think I could ask for more!
The Cons
At about $12 a container, this isn't the cheapest glitter. I feel it's worth the money though, especially since I expect it will last me quite some time given how little I had to use. LA Splash runs sales every so often (I got mine for $10 on Black Friday), or if you buy it from Amazon you can bundle it with other products you normally purchase on Amazon and get free shipping.
Overall Recommendation
This glitter was a clear winner over the other brands I've tried. It comes in numerous colors (I tried the Fuzzy Flamingo) so you can pick something that matches your eyes or your dresses for performances, competitions, or just a fun night out dancing! I loved the coverage and staying power, and will be using it for my first competition this year, Superstars! I'll be trying out the Mai Tai color for my smooth look and will be sure to post pictures and let you know how it holds up to all-day wear. Until then stay sparkly and happy dancing!
At about $12 a container, this isn't the cheapest glitter. I feel it's worth the money though, especially since I expect it will last me quite some time given how little I had to use. LA Splash runs sales every so often (I got mine for $10 on Black Friday), or if you buy it from Amazon you can bundle it with other products you normally purchase on Amazon and get free shipping.
Overall Recommendation
This glitter was a clear winner over the other brands I've tried. It comes in numerous colors (I tried the Fuzzy Flamingo) so you can pick something that matches your eyes or your dresses for performances, competitions, or just a fun night out dancing! I loved the coverage and staying power, and will be using it for my first competition this year, Superstars! I'll be trying out the Mai Tai color for my smooth look and will be sure to post pictures and let you know how it holds up to all-day wear. Until then stay sparkly and happy dancing!
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