You might need glitter glue instead of primer to really grip the glitter, but some shadows also have way less fallout than others. Liquid glitter shadows fall out less than powders and creams.

Another thing is do the eyeshadow first. If it’s messy you can clean up before foundation. I’ve also put a tissue under my eye as I applied to catch the fallout

So try wedding, your eyelid, slightly damp it and then once you put the shadow on it’ll grip to your eye also put a Kleenex underneath your eye covering your cheek when you apply any extra glitter that’s fallen will fall into the Kleenex, not on your face

I use a glitter glue I bought at nyx years ago. I don’t know if they still make it.

Some glitter eyeshadows are just not great. Glitter is not safe around the eyes period, but some are better than others. Festival-style large chunky glitter will migrate a lot more than smaller cosmetic glitter. Removing glitter is one of the few times I'll use a makeup wipe. If not makeup wipes then a very high powered makeup remover like the Lancome bi-facil, but it's very pricy. Wipe away from the eyes and hold the remover of choice over the glitter until it fully saturates before starting to wipe. Tape can also help. Do not scrub, because that gets the glitter into your eyes, slicing into your skin, and causes oodles of irritation.

For products, I genuinely don't know what to suggest that isn't just "try different glitters", but the Romand Light and Glitter Garden palette is insanity in terms of staying power. That stuff doesn't move at all, even if I rub my eyes. The Kim Chi Diamond Sharts are also incredible.

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Please see a list of things I try that work to a degree, the nature of glitter is that it sparkles everywhere lol.

Using an eye primer like the Urban Decay all nighter or something tacky so there’s less ‘slip’. Applying the glitter either with the pad of your fingertip in a gently pressing (not sweeping) motion or a use a very short densely packed brush with the same press technique. Keep the fluffy brushes for blending your matte shadows only. If you use a brush you could spray your brush with setting spray too, but beware this can cake the surface of your eyeshadow up, forming a hard layer over time. Your eyes may be too sensitive depending on the product also. Do your eye makeup first, cleaning up the fallout with some scotch tape or makeup tape before you do your base. Try applying a baking powder under your eyes and brushing the excess off gently once you’re done. Use a setting spray once your whole face is done and letting it dry completely before you open your eyes.

Try a glitter primer

I would add a base of neutral brown and use glitter glue for the eyeshadow it helps chunky glitter stay all day.

Are you using any kind of primer?

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I started using a concealer brush to apply my eyeshadow primer instead of my fingers. Then when I’m ready for shimmer/glitter, I take the primer brush and dab on some more primer where I want the shimmer. This makes it a bit tacky so the shimmer sticks. Then I take a clean concealer brush, a nice small one, to apply the shimmer. Works great for me.

try dampening your brush with water/fixing spray mist to improve payoff, or using a glitter glue or eye primer!

alternatively, use a sponge tip applicator to apply!

most kbeauty brands like clio usually intend their shimmers to be sheer toppers, so you can't always expect a lot of coverage/intensity from them... but they're usually very sparkly and ethereal tapped on sheerly~

I have a silicone packing brush that’s good for a similar application to a finger but more precision. I can’t remember exactly where I got mine (Revolution maybe?) but it’s similar to the Morphe M760

Those plastic handle sponge tip things that used to come with eyeshadow? Are amazing. We threw them all out when the Youtube makeup revolution started and we all became artistes with our brushes lol. Basically any shadow that says to apply with a finger, I use these instead.

Anyone who’s been frustrated by weird formulas like the Selena Gomez eyeshadows - these spongey things are PERFECT for those.

Pat it on instead of brushing it. No strokes, just pat it with some soft pats. Works much better for glitter eyeshadows.

Glitter glue. Here from 2016 makeup! Look for a glitter glue eye primer. Too faced used to have one and so did nyx. If mainstream brands no longer carry them look for indie brands. They tend to have shimmers. I was a makeup hoarder so I’m still going through my nyx ones hence idk if they still sell them

I suggest using a glitter primer. NYX has one & it is different from their regular eye primer.

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a makeup artist i watch on tiktok mentioned she uses clear eyebrow gel to adhere glitter!

I like to go to an occasional rave and the random little packs of glitter glue I got for those always works way better than any glitter shadow.

I've heard a lot of good things about Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy.

I like to bind it with a drop or two of duraline then apply over a thin layer of NYX glitter glue. If it’s got tons of binder then it might come out flakie or chunky.

If you don't want to buy an extra product & have a setting spray already, that can work instead of water for applying wet. I know there's different methods of "wet" application, but I like to put a little loose powder into a plastic palette (from Dollar Tree), then hit it with a spritz of setting spray & mix mix mix. (You could also use the lid of a plastic palette for this.)

I also hate glitter and loathe fallout and the only thing that gets me to wear my glittery multichromes is Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy. It is a glitter glue but I can almost fully eliminate fallout with it. I used to have the NYX glitter glue but it wouldn't work nearly as well for shadows with a larger particle size. I still use an eye primer under it though, it isn't meant to replace a normal eyeshadow primer.

I haven't used it before, but Inglot Duraline is a mixer that I've seen used for normal eyeshadows. I think it wouldn't work very well for multichromes, especially the glitter ones, but it exists and I might be wrong. I've mostly seen it in the context of people making eyeshadows into eyeliners and such.

Get a good eyeshadow primer, like NYX glitter glue and a good setting spray, like OS On Till Dawn. But spray before you put on mascara because some setting spray can make your mascara run.

NYX glitter primer.

There used to be a product called "glitter glue" maybe someone on here would have info about it, I never used it and I'm not sure if it's still made. I'd be careful using actual adhesive on the skin of the eye which is very thin..I think the word glue in glitter glue is more metaphorical.

Nyx glitter primer !!!! 10/10 and very affordable

I am a makeup artist. There are glitter primers

You may have to try them first to make sure your eyelids aren't sensitive. I know Nyx makes a good one

Fallout is mainly the fault of the shadow. Some formulas create a lot of fallout. However, brushes are a factor. If the brush doesn't pick up the product well, then it'll just fall off once you start applying it, instead of blending onto the skin. What eyeshadows and brushes are you currently using? Also, make sure that your using the right kind of brush for certain applications (for example, blending brushes vs. packing brushes).

If you have a really bad problem with fallout, do your eye look before applying any face products so that you can simply clean the skin under the eyes. Or, place a lot of translucent setting powder under the eyes to catch fallout, then brush it away when you're done.

Always make sure you tap off excess. Use a wet brush/spray the brush with a setting spray or face mist. And if all else is still failing it could just be the eyeshadow. And you might have to be light handed with it, and use a big brush to lightly dust away any unwanted debris.