Glitter Help?

Okay so first....I LOVE GLITTER...glitter can fix so many oopies! But I havent found a glitter that I like yet...So I was hoping for some suggestions
I have snazaroo glitter gel and the poof glitter from AMerikan body art

The gel seems to smear the paint and the poof doesnt stick if the paint has set..which usually happens pretty quick!

Help! I know there's something I'm missing!

Hi, I use glitter from TAG. They have a new range of holographics that aren't on their website yet. I also mix holgraphic white into other colours so in photos it doesn't end up just looking like blackheads or dirt on their face.
Glitter gel sux! that's what I think anyway.
As for keeping it on, I spritz the face at the end (from a distance) and then poof or dip the end of a brush in water, dip in glitter and then roll. I also dab it on with my finger and haven't had a problem with sticking yet

As soon as my base is done(before I do linework) I poof the glitter on. It sticks nicely as the paint is still damp. If I do forget to poof the glitter on & the paint is dry, I dip the end of my paint brush(the end you don't paint with) in water & then in the glitter. Then roll the glitter onto the design. I don't stick my finger in glitter & dab it because if there's any wet paint you end up ruining the design w/ finger prints.
I like iridescent pearl white. It goes with any design & is the only glitter I use. It looks pink with pink, blue w/ blue, etc.
http://www.facepaintforumshop.com/servlet/the-217/Iridescent-Pearl-White-cln--1/Detail

I like to accent adult designs w/ glitter gel, but really haven't found much use for it.

Here's another thread you might want to check out too.

It also has the link to another thread too.

Glitter not sticking is a problem I have too--I always forget to do it right after I put the base down! If a design is sooo set and dry that there's no way glitter will stick, I take a tube of chapstick and rub a little on the tip of my finger and dab at some key points of the design. Then I use my finger, or poofer bottle, to apply the glitter. I always keep a spare tube of chapstick in my kit for such occasions.

CreateFaces wrote:Here's another thread you might want to check out too.

It also has the link to another thread too.

Hmmm....not sure what happened to my thread link, but here goes again. There's talk on that and another link referenced there too.
http://www.facepaintforum.com/new-to-face-painting-f4/how-to-apply-glitter-t3335.htm?highlight=glitter

Sometimes I use a spritz (a really fine mist from a foot or two away) of water and then poof the glitter on. I've decided it will be much easier to just do the one holographic glitter because it will look good on any colors. I use the TAG holographic white glitter.

Here is a link to the best face painting glitter EVER:
[size=18]http://www.ccartwright.com/glittert.html

I mean it, it's amazing and you can get a 2 oz bottle of glitter for $10 which is an killer price.

Buy the ultra fine TRANSPARENT glitter to use over face & body paint so the color of the paint shows through. Trust me, you'll love it so much more than the opaque glitters you have tried!

If you don't love the poof method for applying glitter (I don't always) you can get glitter to stick even if the paint is dry by using a slightly damp clean sponge. Not wet mind you, DAMP. Dry it on a paper towel if it is anything more than that. Dip the damp sponge into the glitter to get a thin layer of glitter on the sponge and oh-so-carefully touch the sponge to the face paint.

This is the method I used at Disneyland and as long as the sponge isn't too wet it works like a charm. After you get a feel for this method you'll be able to load your damp sponge and practically bash a kid in the face with it without messing up your work. (not that I ever bash kids in the face, even the little darlings who really deserve it. you know the kids I'm talking about... )

If you are sponging glitter on top of your line work take a peek at the sponge between dabs to make sure you didn't pick up black or white on the sponge that might smudge onto the rest of the painting.

Cartwright's opaque and holographic glitters are great for glitter tattoos and crafts too.

Happy Glittering![/size]

Hmmm... it doesn't say 'cosmetic grade' glitter anywhere on that link, Oasisarts. In fact, it says 'art' and 'craft(y)' glitter...? Am I missing something?

Lordy lordy - glitter me happy - PLEASE tell me that is cosmetic compliant!!!
But I fear it is craft glitter only.......

Looks like a craft glitter - and it does say "craft" in the description. No where does it say "poly" or "polyester" or cosmetic grade...?

If you go up a level or two from the link the heading is "Premium Ultra Fine Art Glitter"... I looked through the whole site and it is only referred to as Craft or Art glitter... which is pretty clear really.

And Oasis Arts? Isn't that one of the companies linked to Snazaroo's ownership?

I like Glimmer's glitter. It is fine, super shiny, reasonably priced and overall just awesome.

Like the others I use the holographic white as it's good for anything.
If I want it in a specific place, I have a brush just for glitter. I load the brush and roll it over the wet paint. That deposit the glitter exactly where it needs to go. Otherwise, I'm a poofer.

This could have been answered already or maybe it's a silly question but is there a difference between holographic glitter & iridescent glitter?

Also, what's the best way for a beginner to apply glitter? I tried buying the snaz glitter gel since that was the only face glitter my local Michael's said they carried and I hate it!!! Had a gig yesterday and when putting it on would just mess up parts of my designs tried patting gently on and with a brush both methods failed!

Anyone know if Michael's or Joanns carries face glitter or anywhere else in southern ca area someone told me party city but I haven't tried them yet. I'll probably just order online.

your best bet to find cosmetic glitter locally is not at the craft store- but at the makeup counter! teeny-bopper stores (like Claire's or Hot Topic) usually have a good variety. Also, the Hard Candy brand in Walmart has some loose glitters. Of course, this is not the most cost effective route- but if you absolutelymusthaveGLITTERrightnow it will save your life.

I use mama clown's fairy dust. It works on EVERYTHING and doesn't cover or hide the design. I get mine from Silly Farm. Oasisarts, that's an awesome idea to use the sponge. I'm totally going to try that at my next gig!