I am a makeup artist and I work for Mac.
Unfortunately, a lot of glittery shadows have this problem. Your best bet is to stay away from glitter. But if you really want to be able to wear the ones you have, try these tips:
- Always wear an eyeshadow primer, such as Mac Paint Pots or Urban Decay's 24/7, as this will help adhere to shadow to the lid.
- Try using a mixing medium. Glycerin can be purchased at your local drugstore (ask a worker if they have it). Mac makes mixing mediums, but they can only be purchase at Mac Pro. Mix a tiny drop with your shadow, and it instantly becomes more of a creamy texture versus dry and flaky. This is how Mac artists get loose glitter and pigments to stay put.
- Another trick Mac artist use is using a eyeliner pencil in a similar color, applying it all over the lid (or wherever you want your eyeshadow to be) and then applying the shadow on top. It will give the color and extra punch, and the glitter will stick to the creamy pencil texture. This will also help you use less product which means less fallout.
- Moisturize your eyelids. I know it sounds dumb, but if your eyelids are dry, even with primer, the shadows will flake off.
- Do you eyes FIRST. I have a similar problem, and what I do in the morning is apply all the upper eye makeup first, such as primer, eyeshadow, liner, etc. Blink really fast a few times. Wipe any fallout from under your eyes with a makeup removing towelette. Apply concealer to the under eye area, and if you need to apply any shadows or liner on the lower lids, do it now. Sweep a clean brush under the eyes to wipe away any additional fallout, then continue with your face primer, foundation, finishing powder, etc.
Hope this helps! :)How do you keep eyeshadow with glitter on your eyelids and the glitter off your cheeks?
put A LOT of loose powder under your eyes. It will catch all the loose stuff.
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