All That Glitters: Adding Glitter to Your Holiday Outfits!

 

If you’re in the holiday spirit, then it’s only natural that you will want to sprinkle everything sparkly and glittery on everything around you. When you’re out in shops, your eye will be drawn to the lights as they reflect and dance off of gilded goodies.  And at every turn, you’ll be tempted to add some glitter to even the most casual weekend outfits. So…what’s stopping you? Nothing! If you’re ready to take the sparkle beyond ordinary jewelery, just take a few of these oh-so-festive ideas to get your holidays really gleaming!

Accessories – These will be the little unexpected accents. Think holiday brooches used not just as pins on your shirt or sweater, but in your hair, even on your hats! A thin glitter belt cinching a long, cozy cardigan. Shimmery tights adding a lovely and surprising dimension to an otherwise plain outfit. A bejewelled beanie hat. A glitter, sequin, or metallic clutch. You’d be surprised how much a little bit of shine can add to your outfits!

Makeup – The trick to holiday makeup is to add just a touch of sparkle. If you are too heavy handed, you’ll just end up looking garish and ridiculous. So opt for a fine, pearly shimmer of highlight on your cheek bones, under your brows, and a bit in the tear duct area. You can also gently press on some foiled or fine glitter pigment eye shadow, but be sure to apply eyelid primer first, to help your gorgeous look last the night.

Nails – The choices here are endless. You can paint all your nails a bright holiday red, leaving one nail on each hand as a glitter accent nail. Or you can alternate nails, metallic and glitter. You can even create an ombre glitter effect by pulling the glitter down from the nail bed, letting it fade into the solid base color. There are also loads of decals and appliques you can add to create your own amazing holiday nail designs.

Clothes – There are so many options to add some sparkle to your winter wardrobe with clothing. The real question is how glittery do you want to go, and what’s the occasion? On the tame end of the spectrum, you can throw on a glittery scarf to any outfit. Feeling a bit bolder? Start with a body-con glitter crop top, layer a long, loose cardigan over it, and add a pair of cropped boyfriend jeans and ankle boots. And of course, for full-on glitter glam, you can’t beat a fun and festive glitter or sequin dress!

 

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