Gloss Makeup | The Grown-Up’s Guide to Glitter Makeup | Real Simple

The Grown-Up’s Guide to Glitter

By Didi Gluck

Sparkle through the holidays with well-chosen glitter, gloss, and shimmer makeup.

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Gloss Makeup

On Top of a Deeper Gloss
If the thought of sheer gloss alone doesn’t say “dressy” to you, add drama by wearing it over a similarly toned but more opaque shade, suggests Robin Schoen, a New York City makeup artist. Basically, you’re creating an optical illusion (a 3-D–style contrast) that makes your lips look fuller. (A little glitter in that top gloss only enhances the effect.)

To buy: NYC New York Color Rose Lip Gloss in Peony Kiss, $3 at drugstores (pictured near right). Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef, $7 at drugstores (pictured far right).