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Specks of dust that shine like the diamonds, or stars in a cloudless night sky; speaking of glitter that’s the image that pops in mind. We are all well acquainted with these shimmery adornments. It is found in art and craft pieces, home decorations, dresses, accessories and makeup as well. So, normally speaking there is not much that one does not know about glitter, or is there? Have you ever thought about how glitter came into being? What are the other glitter varieties other than cosmetic glitter and  craft glitter , that are available for your use? I am sure by now you have noticed that not all glitter is the same. That’s, why we thought of penning this blog. It is our way of introducing you to the world of glitter, which is more interesting and fascinating than the color and glimmer that it emanates. The History of Glitter The origin of glitter dates back to 40,000 – 200 BC, when flakes of mica were used to adorn the cave paintings and deco...

Most people are well acquainted with glitter and its variety of uses. We got introduced to these shiny colorful dust-like particles as early as pre-school when we would use glitter in a myriad of ways to jazz up our arts and crafts. Then we grew up and found a new use for glitter, in our make-up, for nails and the eyes, making them shine and helping us stand out in masses of festival crowds. So, there are the two most common varieties of glitter that are popularly used, one for art and another for make-up. But, is the  cosmetic glitter  the same as the craft glitter? What makes one different from the other? Well, that’s what we will explain in detail in this blog. Craft Glitter vs Cosmetic Glitter Glitters are available in all kinds of cuts, shapes, effects, colors, and materials. Their range varies from prismatic, iridescent to neon, holographic and even with glow in the dark effects. All these factors contribute to the glitters’ shiny and shimmery effect. The particl...