How to Get Glitter Off Your Skin Quickly and Easily

Glitter can be a real nuisance to get get rid of, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how to get glitter off your skin, hair, and clothing – without the fuss.

Glitter can give you a striking look no matter what type of occasion it may be. Applying glitter is easy, but removing it can be a little messy and time-consuming. Before you reach for the store-bought, plastic-packed makeup remover, consider using natural remedies to remove glitter that you can try at home.

How to Get Glitter Off Skin: Step-by-Step

Coconut oil is handy for a lot of cosmetic needs, and removing glitter from your skin is definitely one of them. In the absence of coconut oil you could try olive oil or even baby oil to get the glitter off quickly, as these options will all be gentle on your skin.

If you are still having difficulty getting the glitter off just using your chosen oil, try combining it with a gentle shampoo or soap along with some warm water. Keep in mind that using coconut oil on your face to remove glitter will also remove any makeup you have on.

Removing Glitter From Your Skin Using Coconut Oil

1. Apply a small amount of oil to the affected areas with your fingers or cotton ball.
2. Use the cotton ball to gently rub the glitter off your skin and repeat until you are satisfied all the glitter is gone. Tip: don’t apply too much pressure. 
3. If you are using your fingers to rub the glitter off your skin, have some paper towels close by so you can remove the excess glitter that will gather on your fingertips and hands.

Note: Whether using cotton balls or disposable paper towels, always throw them safely in the trash afterwards, and try to avoid any glitter being washed down your drains. These tiny, shiny flecks are pure plastic, meaning glitter is not good for the environment.

How To Get Glitter Out Of Your Hair

Speaking of natural coconut oil, you can also use it to get any glitter our of your hair. As mentioned before, for more stubborn glitter, you may need to add a little shampoo to the mix to remove all of the glitter completely.

1. Shake or comb out as much glitter out of your hair as you can. It would be good to do this over some old newspaper so you can collect the glitter as it falls out, then bundle up the paper and dispose of it without creating even more of a mess.
2. Massage your coconut oil into your hair and scalp thoroughly for at least a couple of minutes to loosen up any remaining glitter pieces still in your hair.
3. Let the oil sit for 10-15 minutes before shampooing your hair in warm water afterward. Repeat the process if needed, but if you were able to shake out most of the glitter in that first step, there shouldn’t be a need to rinse and repeat.

Note: Bear in mind that oil will obviously stain any clothing you have on or fabric your head is close to, so stay away from upholstered furniture.

How To Get Glitter Off Your Clothes

If you were unable to prevent the glitter from getting all over your clothing or furniture, you can simply lift it off using some scotch or masking tape. Avoid using heavy-duty duct tape as this will likely damage your fabrics thanks to its adhesive strength.

Get Glitter Off Your Clothes Using Tape

1. Lay your clothing item out flat on an even surface, a large some tape and sticky side down, apply firmly to your clothing.
2. Gently and slowly lift off the tape so as to not stretch or even rip your clothes or fabric and you will see that the glitter is now stuck to the tape.
3. Repeat this as necessary to remove all the glitter thoroughly.

Note: You may opt for a more user-friendly lint roller for the same result. But depending on how much glitter you are dealing with, one lint roller might not be enough for the task, as the roller will quickly lose its sticky properties. In this instance, tape will be the better option to get the job done right first time around.

Aside from vacuuming (which will be tricky when it comes to getting glitter off your clothes), you can also use the blotting method with a damp paper towel to lift off glitter and dispose of it afterward.

Read more:

• How to Get Candle Wax Out of Clothes – 3 Removal Tips
• Coconut Oil for Beards: Worth The Hype?
• DIY Makeup Remover: Five All-Natural Recipes

Important Information regarding Health-related Topics.

** Links to retailers marked with ** or underlined orange are partially partner links: If you buy here, you actively support Utopia.org, because we will receive a small part of the sales proceeds. More info.

Tags: Guide Household Remedy