When it comes to glittery makeup, the sparkly gel products and chunky metallic glosses that so many of us loved as tweens are the first visual to come to mind. Sure, these unicorn-hued, light-catching gels and pigments from back in the day were fun to play with, but they were anything but sophisticated. Not to mention the inevitable mess on your face and the eye irritation from chunks of glitter falling from the eyelids within just minutes of application that may or may not have compromised our vision in the process (oops).
But this throwback beauty trend has made a bold comeback just in time for the holidays, ranging from subtle shimmers topping off a glossy lid to statement-making metallic pigments lining the entire eye.
Bona fide makeup artists such as the legendary Pat McGrath and Instagram darling Katie Jane Hughes are among glitter’s biggest supporters, proving that a sparkling eye makeup has officially evolved from sticky formulas of the ?00s to an elevated statement look that’s no longer just for princess-themed grade school parties and is arguably taking the place of the gold-standard metallic smokey eye. While it’s now acceptable to rock a glittery eye during any season (and even during the day) without looking over the top, this striking look lends itself perfectly to holiday festivities and, of course, New Year’s Eve parties where sparkling champagne, tinsel-laden decor and plenty of metallic, sequin-adorned dresses are sure to be present...