All about shimmer

Regardless of age, all women want to look attractive. The use of decorative cosmetics allows you to hide minor imperfections, make the face visually fresher, and the look open. Such means include shimmers. Using them allows not only to hide imperfections, but also to give the skin radiance and shine.

Various glitters have been used in cosmetics for a very long time. Fashion for them is constantly coming back. If earlier mother-of-pearl shadows and lipsticks were used in makeup, now they have been replaced by new modern cosmetic products. Shimmer is a cosmetic product that allows you to give the skin of the face and body a beautiful shine and delicate radiance. The composition of the product contains special glitter particles that are reflected and shimmer in the light.

Luminizers contain very small mineral shimmering particles, so such funds are more often used as a tonal remedygiving the skin a glow. Glitters also produced in the form of larger decorative sequins used for parties, to create images in various photo shoots. Shimmers can be called an intermediate option between them.

They usually include:

• foundation or other corrective means;
• powders;
• lipstick and lip gloss;
• eye shadow;
• nail polish.

Use a shimmer to highlight certain areas of the face:

• under the eyebrows;
• on the chin;
• at the top of the cheekbones;
• on the forehead;
• on the back of the nose;
• in the neckline, on the shoulders.

Reflective particles may have different colors. More often they are golden, but you can often find options with a silvery or other interesting shade.

Shimmer is not used as decorative glitter - this the product is suitable for daily use. It serves to protect the skin from UV rays, to moisturize the skin. But there are situations when shiny makeup is powerless.

1. For masking dark circles under the eyes or problem areas on the skin in the form of spots, the shimmer is useless.
2. Do not use this product for the correction of facial features and its modeling. For these purposes, a concealer, corrector or foundation is more suitable.
3. Do not use a shimmer to cover up acne and rashes, correct irregularities.

The word shimmer in translation from English means "flicker".Shimmer products will look advantageous in evening lighting, slightly muted. It is used in festive makeup to create the effect of wet skin, a kind of satin finish. Many do not know what is the difference between shimmer and glitter. The main difference between these two products is that the texture of the glitter is crumbly, unlike the shimmer, so it is applied to a special primer.

Besides, glitter has more glitter, which is why it is used for an evening out, when visiting theme parties. More often it is applied to the eyelids and lips, you can also use glitter for the décolleté and other parts of the body. Glitter is made from a metallized film, which is cut into small pieces in the form of squares, stars, rhombuses, hearts and similar shapes. A method for such cutting was invented back in 1934 by locksmith Henry Rushman. If glitters are used exclusively as decorative cosmetics, then shimmer is also suitable as a face and body care product.

On sale you can find similar products that have different consistency ranging from dry (crumbly) to creamy options. Such a variety allows you to choose a cosmetic product, taking into account the characteristics of the skin. So, dry shimmers are more suitable for girls with oily skin. And ladies with dry skin should use such a tool with a cream base.

By consistency, they are:

• hard dry - they are produced in the form of pencils and compressed bars;
• crumbly dry - in the form of powder and blush;
• creamy - in the form of foundation or foundation;
• liquid - in the form of sprays, oils and fluids.

Recently appeared on sale shimmer scrubsproviding a triple effect.The tool is able to deal with cellulite, make the skin soft and velvety, give it an inner glow. The choice of correctors and creamy bases will allow you to achieve the effect of glowing skin from the inside. The presence of large particles in loose powder will create a neon sheen. Usage liquid and loose shimmers allows you to get a wet effect.

On sale you can find many different cosmetic products with sparkling particles. Its price can be very diverse depending on the manufacturer, as well as on the type of product. When choosing the best of them, you should give preference to popular brands, as well as cosmetics with positive reviews about it. The most popular and affordable are pencils, lipsticks and shadows. They are easy to apply and do not require special experience.

Powder with small sparkles is applied, combined with regular powder, which evens out the tone of the skin and masks imperfections. Apply it directly after applying foundation or BB cream. Shimmer powder helps to visually make the face more well-groomed, slightly correct the oval of the face, its features, while giving the skin a slight shimmer. Such a product is used for the face and certain parts of the body. Girls with fair skin prefer to choose beige shades. Coverage with a more intense glow is more suitable for evening make-up.

Blush with shining sparkles is not used as often as other decorative products. They are more suitable for evening makeup.. After applying them, the skin will look fresh and expressive.The main thing is not to overdo it with blush, otherwise the image can turn out to be puppet and unnatural, and sometimes even vulgar. For daytime use, baked blush with a delicate glow is suitable.

Highlighter refers to a product that can model a face. It is used to lighten the necessary areas. At the same time, it does not contain visible spangles, unlike the shimmer. After applying the highlighter, the face acquires a satin structure with a natural glow, looks rejuvenated.

Few can resist the sparkling, shimmery, reflective shadows that shimmer in the light. More often they are chosen for an evening make-up or special solemn occasions. But you can also use them during the day. The main thing is to follow certain rules. During the day, it is recommended to apply only light colors or combine them with matte ones. light shades it is recommended to apply starting from the inner corner of the eye and ending under the eyebrow zone, dark tones are applied closer to the outer corners of the eyelid.

dark shadows with sparkles it is better to use only in the evening. After applying them, the eyes will look brighter and more expressive. To get a more intense pearlescent sheen and enhance the radiance, the brush is moistened with water before application.

Reflective eye shadow can be sold in the form of a palette of several shades or in a single copy. The palette with iridescent shadows looks very beautiful. On sale you can find options with a wet finish, satin or matte. Wet and satin finishes will increase shine with their structure. Matte finish shadows will balance out the extra shine.

Helps to brighten up the eyes glitter pencil - It can be used as an eyeliner. The fine grinding of glitter allows you to apply a thin or thick line on the upper eyelid, depending on preference and occasion. For evening make-up, you can bring a pencil over expressive arrows - this will make the look brighter. In this case, you can choose any color of the pencil. It can be black, gold or silver. For extraordinary makeup, you can choose more unexpected and intense shades.

One of the most popular and favorite cosmetics for any girl is pomade. Few people prefer eye shadow or glitter powder, but a translucent lipstick with a slight shimmer is definitely a favorite for many. Such a cosmetic product in a stick with reflective microparticles will instantly make lips attractive. The same can be said about lip gloss. Shiny iridescent particles make lips plump and well-groomed. Many people use glossy lipstick in combination with regular cream lipstick. Applying such decorative cosmetics is best done with a makeup brush.

Worthy of special attention shimmer products designed not only for the face, but also for the body. Cream shimmer for the body is a highly concentrated product with a magnificent dazzling effect. These products usually contain extracts of oils that nourish and tone the skin, as well as collagen. The use of such a product allows you to strengthen and moisturize the skin, giving it a slight glow without excessive shine.

Help complete the look overflow nail polishes. Shiny small particles that make up the varnish will help make the manicure more interesting and original. They produce such a product in jars or in a bottle with gel polish.

Use shimmer for nails in such cases:

• to get a perfectly even nail plate with shimmer;
• visually hide some imperfections on the nail plate in the form of bumps and other flaws;
• to create an original nail design;
• for drawing sparkling patterns.

In the daytime, such a varnish will look gentle, with a slight overflow, which will change depending on the angle of view. In the evening, under artificial lighting, it will give the nails a light and smooth gloss. Thanks to the homogeneous structure of the sequins, you can create a wide variety of designs on the nails. This option is suitable even for people with bumps or cracks on the nail plate. Due to the structure of the varnish, such effects become barely noticeable on the nails.

When choosing a color, you should give preference to shimmers of natural tones:

• for owners of pale or fair skin, it is better to choose cosmetics with a silvery tint;
• for girls with swarthy and tanned skin, a product with a bronze glow is more suitable.

Using dark tones in makeup can visually add age, the pink tone will be younger. Beige tones suitable for owners with any type of skin.When choosing tones, they take into account that shades of blue are more suitable for girls with blue eyes. Green-eyed beauties - emerald, orange, gold and brown colors. Girls with brown eyes should choose greys, blacks, reds, purples and emeralds.

Makeup artists are often asked how to properly use a particular cosmetic preparation, how to apply it. As for the shimmer, it is not applied completely to the entire face. The product serves to emphasize specific areas on the face.. Shimmer makeup is easy to use. It is easy to apply, it is perfectly absorbed, evenly distributed over the skin. This tool is recommended to use more often for evening makeup. It is suitable for a beach party, for visiting music festivals, concerts and just walking. But on a hot day, in contact with the skin, it can leave spots on the skin.

As well as It is not recommended to use it simultaneously with other cosmetics. For example, you should not apply shiny shadows, blush and shimmery lipstick at the same time. For example, to accentuate the lips, shiny lipstick is applied to them, and to make the eyes brighter, it is advisable to use shiny shadows. To visually enlarge the lips, you should use lipstick with a light tone. To give them the effect of wet lips, a product with reflective particles will help.

There are various ways to apply makeup with a shimmer. Do this with a brush or applicator, it is also possible to apply with your fingers in a dry way. With the wet method, a wet brush is usually used. Choosing this option will allow the sparkles to play brighter on the skin. Use such a product depending on its type.Some types can be added to milk or cream, others are applied on top of sunscreens. Apply decorative cosmetics with sparkles using special tools. It is not recommended to use the same kit that was used to apply matte shadows or powder.

The method and type of tool depends on the type of shimmer. For dry texture, it is better to choose flat and wide brushes instead of round brushes. Apply any remedy in a thin and even layer, doing it with light smooth movements. If you can’t apply such cosmetics with a brush, you should try liquid tonal foundations, which are applied either with your fingers or with a sponge.

For information on how to use shimmers correctly, see the following video.