You’ve heard of all three, and probably even used some of them, but only one of them is actually shimmer. Shimmer oil, body glitter and bronzer typically get lumped into the same category, but they do very different jobs. Using the wrong one for the look you want is why it hasn’t been working. Let’s look at what each product actually does and what its strengths are.
✨What Does Shimmer Oil Do?
Shimmer oil is the one that gives your skin a natural looking glow. It easily blends into your body care and it is buildable. Shimmer oil becomes a natural step in your body care routine. It goes on smoothly and does not disappear between the layers of your other products. Shimmer oil is light, making it ideal for daily use. The oil will soak into your skin but the shimmer will keep sparkling all day long.
🌟How About Body Glitter?
While body glitter sounds like a good idea, it is not practical for everyday use. The thing about body glitter is that it doesn’t blend in well. It gets chunky and ends up shedding, leaving you frustrated and shimmer-less. Body glitter also requires an adhesive such as a gel, jelly or even hairspray if you are going for a sparkly hairstyle. Body glitter can be easily applied to the part in your hair in a thick strand and locked in with hairspray.
☀️And Bronzer?
Bronzer is good for adding color– not glow. It won’t give you a light reflecting surface, just a warmer color, mimicking a tan. Bronzer is designed to be applied on the parts of your skin where the sun would naturally hit and give you a tan, like your forehead and cheekbones. This is because bronzer typically has an orange, bronze, or terracotta undertone. Bronzer makes you look sun kissed, not sparkly.
How Do I Know What To Use?
This comes down to what look you are striving to achieve. Each product has its strength depending on what you’re going for.
Shimmer oil is made for those days when you want to literally shine. It’s best for a quick dash of sparkle or a full glam look. Shimmer oil is the most versatile of the three because your look changes based on how much you apply, which shimmer shade you use, and how you make it your own.
Body Glitter is for when you’re wanting festival vibes and more obvious sparkle. It works best for enhancing makeup looks and hairstyles– not necessarily on your body. Body glitter is like shimmer oil’s little sister. It’s cute, it’s fun, but it doesn’t always get the job done to the extent you want.
Bronzer is built for that effortless sun kissed vibe. It is ideal for a glitter free look– when you just want to look golden without the bling. Bronzer, like body glitter, is usually best suited on your face rather than your entire body. Bronzer is like shimmer oil’s sidekick. It supports the glow, but it isn’t the main event.
💜Our Pick
Shimmer oil is our go-to girl all the way. It is the most customizable to your look because of the two different shades, silver and gold. Not sure which shade is yours? Don’t worry, we have a guide for that. Our favorite thing about shimmer oil is that it can easily be added into body butter. Add a couple drops into your favorite scent for an easy and effortless shimmer.
Where shimmer oil really takes the cake is with its ingredients. It is a body oil at heart, which means it contains all of the good stuff your skin craves like jojoba and grape seed oil. This means our shimmer oil will leave you glowing inside and out. What are you waiting for? You deserve to sparkle✨