Its the Glitterati......

Once again its that time of year where glitter is literally everywhere (including my floor/bathroom/bedroom)! My inner child comes out to play though as I love anything sparkly, glittery and shiny. For some fab festivity fun try the following…and remember Christmas is the one time of the year where no matter how old you are, we can all have that Dorothy moment!

• Glitter nails are sooo easy. For a subtle approach, just one coat of finely applied gold shimmer is enough. However, if you want to go all out then its time to experiment. Buy glitter pots from arts and crafts shop, or cheapy shops like Claires do great pots finely milled glitter. Then simply get a cotton bud, dip in some clear nail varnish, paint any pattern on to your fingertips and sprinkle glitter on top. Shake excess into sink or on newspaper and you're left with your chosen design. Simply apply any top coat to seal.
• Glitter eyes. Again, a simple wash of fine shimmering eye shadow is sometimes enough, but I like to apply my usual smoky eyes, then apply a fine pigment of MAC or Chanel and press lightly into the socket.
• Eyeliner, just one sweep of any bright glitter colour is enough to dazzle when you simply blink. I love Collection 2000. They simply are the thickest glitters out there, better than any other brand I've tried and the cheapest.
• Eye pigments. For top end scale can't ever go wrong with MAC but for cheaper and a huge choice try Barry M. When applying if the glitter drops onto your cheek simply pick up with sellotape. If you are using a lightly fine pigment and it drops onto your cheek, then cover with your foundation!
• Lips. I love a statement lip. If you're young (under 30) then there's no reason why you shouldn't choose this dramatic lip. Line and fill mouth with a dark red lip liner. In the centre of your mouth use a lipstick – Lady Red by MAC is a classic, apply to centre and spread out but not to the far corners (you'll look like Joker). Then with finely gold/silver pigment press onto middle of your lips to make them Pop! Or choose a glitter lip gloss to add fullness.
• For your body, I like to get my favourite body lotion, apply some rose gold pigment (rose gold is very flattering), mix together and apply to the centre of my shins to elongate the legs. Alternatively applying to the decolletage is also very alluring.
• Hair, again gold/silver pigments can be applied by spraying hairspray either directly on to your brush or in your hand then mixing with pigment and brushing through.

Any leftover glitter can be used to make cards, decorate the back of Uggs (I won't take credit for that as a friend recently did hers, by applying glue to the back of the Ugg and shaking thick glitter over –  looks incredible).

Have a happy glitter Christmas x