We’re well into the latter half of 2017, but that doesn’t mean the glitter train is grinding to a halt any time soon. Yup, iridescence has consumed most of the beauty realm, but now it’s making its way from highlighters and liquid lipsticks to unicorn snot (don’t ask, just click), and now it’s in our face masks. Recently, Too Faced’s co-founder Jerrod Blandino gave us a sneak peek at their upcoming product with a video of a woman applying a face mask on. Any guesses as to why this face mask is different from the rest?
Yup, it’s the glitter. In fact, this product is LOADED with glitter. A day later after the video was put up, GlamGlow also confirmed the launch of their own #GlitterMask, officially turning this glitter facial into a full-blown trend. Too Faced’s version appears to be one that contains fine particles so it looks like a goopy glitter glue on steroids, while the #GlitterMask contains specks of them in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Using both of these gel masks are pretty straightforward- spread it on evenly, wait for it to dry, and then peel it off as you would a normal face mask.
Before you start lacing your mask formulations with glitter bought at your nearby craft store, there are certain safety concerns you ought to take note of. We know we’re being total killjoys right now, but hear us out. If you’ve ever tried to remove glitter from your skin on occasions, you may be familiar with how abrasive those tiny particles can be – a huge no-no for those with sensitive skin. Coating your face in masks like these can also increase the risk of getting glitter particles into your eyes, so be sure to keep a good eye to mask radius as glitter is indeed capable of scratching the cornea.
If you’d still love to try this incredibly unnecessary skincare product, perform a patch test onto a small area of your face first and check for any negative skin reaction before you proceed to pile on the glimmer.
Main image: @glamglow
