‘Tis the season for all things that sparkle. Trees, windows, fresh fallen snow. Oh and let’s not forget the glamour industry too. Tops, bottoms, dresses, eye shadow, lip colors, and of course the ever popular manicure. Glittery, sparkly makeup is a major “YES!” this time of year, and glamour department is exploding with all kinds of dazzling products to give your fab look an extra bit of pop. Just recently I won a contest on Twitter, thanks to Cosmopolitan magazine and their beauty editor, Leah Wyar Romito. Leah was great enough to answer questions from readers about holiday glitz and I was lucky enough to have mine answered:
(picture screenshot from Cosmopolitan’s article “Cool Trends for 2013” from their online edition, found here.)
Just what I needed to know. I actually went out and found myself a great eye primer for my glitter shadows as well as a good base for my makeup and blushes. For my eyes? I fell in love with LA Minerals “Eye Fix” which is available in two skin tones. Not only does it hold on my lid shadows, but it is great to dot under the eyes to hold any sparkles against the lower lash line. FAB! It is only available online, so check it out here. 
For my face? I absolutely love L’Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base. The Perfecting Base gives your skin a smooth, flawless finish with a silky, lightweight formula that is matted and holds your glamour look all day. L’Oreal’s Magic Perfecting Base is available in most drug and retail stores. More information on the product can be found here at their website.
When going with glitter, it is best not to overdo it on your face. Pick one feature and do it up good. Whether it be eyes and lashes, lips or cheeks, find one feature then dazzle it up big! But no matter what feature you choose, you can add an extra bit of sparkle to your look with some glitzy nails. There are all kinds of sparkle/glitter polishes available. I am a big fan of essie’s “leading lady” (a supreme deep red with glitter), Sally Hansen’s Gem Crush Nail Color in “Big Money” (gold and silver sparkles) or my latest win in my Cosmo Swag Bag, OPI’s “Pink Yet Lavender” (pink glitter with lavender shimmer). Although it looks its best over a coat of white polish, I decided to go it alone for more bling. Nice, fun look on my fingers!
One of the most difficult things about a sparkly look on my nails is getting it off to put on a new look. Isn’t removal of glitter polish a pain? UGH, the fuzzies get caught in the sparkles, the glitters won’t come off the nails or they just move and get stuck on the fingers. OH, it is such a PAIN! How do these beauty professionals do it? How do they take off the most dazzling finger designs without losing their minds? I decided to ask a professional…. a REAL professional—Leah Wyar Romito, Beauty Editor for Cosmopolitan Magazine—to see how she suggests to remove the most stubborn shimmers on the nails. Leah answered me right away with a super easy way to get the job done right:
“Remover-soaked cotton balls on each finger, cover each in foil for 5 mins!”
That’s it? That’s IT? Easy peasy! I can do THAT! No more sparkle nail polish removing headaches. In just 5 minutes I can transfer from one holiday glimmer look to another on my nails—fingers and toes! Thank you, Leah!
So now that you have the edge on a glittery new year, what do YOU plan on doing in your glamour routine to give your look a little edge? Sparkly red lips? Glitter gold nails? A sequined party dress? I want to know…. and see! Share your pictures with Sassy so I can see how you SHINED this new year!
Here’s wishing all of my fellow Sass-inistas a fierce and fabulous 2013!! 
Sassy Auburn's Diary Of A Glamour Junkie... 
Dear Sassy, I have the teeniest, tiny, fine, short lashes. What mascara product would you suggest I try that I don’t have to literally cake the mascara on to have long and lush lashes that can be seen????
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Oh those evil, short lashes. Such a curse! Have no fear though. You aren’t alone and a few cosmetic companies feel your pain. Although my lashes are pretty long, the ones on the inside and outside corners of my eyes and all the bottom ones are pretty skimpy. I think with lashes like this, your worst enemy is the mascara brush! Most are huge and fluffy making it impossible to get a long, full look without clumps. When I need an all over lush look, I go for my mini ball mascara. L’Oreal Paris makes a telescopic mascara which has a bristled ball to allow you to get each lash easily. I like the waterproof formula personally, but they may not make it anymore. They may just have the regular. Last time I got it, I found it at Job Lots!! CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens or even Walmart should have it. Use two coats and when dry, give them a curl to hold them. For more info on the mascara, check out their website: http://tinyurl.com/bforh4y
Good luck, let us know your results!!
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