Glitter, glitter everywhere and not a drop to stick. OK, bad misuse of a quote. But glitter is a problem. Not a huge, earth shaking problem. More like an annoyance.
I love glitter in all forms…on my clothes and shoes, in my hair, on my skin. If I had my way I’d sparkle head to toe every time I went out. Unfortunately, looking like a giant disco ball would stand out in my Midwest locale, and I don’t really like that sort of attention.
But dancing is different. First, lots of people like sparkle, so I wouldn’t be the only one. Second, people are staring at you anyway, so why not dress exactly as you want? So I do…including glitter. The problem with most glitter is that by the end of the evening it’s everywhere. Gary is a very patient man, but I’m not sure he enjoys glitter on his face. Well, he doesn’t mind on New Year's and Halloween. And there are times I would like a more sophisticated application.
I found it…Ben Nye Aqua glitter. It’s stage makeup. Stage makeup is designed for buying in huge quantities so it’s not expensive. A lot of it is heavy, although companies like Ben Nye are changing this imagine by adding lighter formulas. In any case, hair glitter isn’t pancake makeup so I tried it. Instead of a spray it goes on with a little brush. I put some on…it sparkled brilliantly! Then I shook my head. Nothing. I worried a little. But…it crumbled out easily, and when I tried running water over a strand it dissolved away…the “aqua” part of the name. Duh.
It comes in a myriad of colors…I chose copper because I thought that would blend nicely with my hair. I’m thinking about some others though. Ben Nye is available on eBay, and lots of other places on the web.
Glitter on.
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