Superstar Chunky Glitter Cream
This category contains 23 shades of Superstar Chunky Glitter Cream in 10 ml pots. Chunky glitter pre-mixed into a rich, wax-based cream. Apply directly over dry face paint or make-up without reactivating the layer underneath. Suitable for face painting, body paint, children's face painting, Halloween, festivals and cosplay.
Everything about Superstar Chunky Glitter Cream
Superstar is a Dutch face paint brand with a long history. The Chunky Glitter Cream in this category is a wax-based cream with chunky glitter already mixed in, available in 10 ml pots. What makes it different from loose chunky glitter is the rich, oily cream texture. It adheres over dry water-based face paint, face paint and make-up without reactivating the layer underneath or causing it to run. Your face paint work stays clean beneath, and the glitter sits evenly on top.
Linda Gloudemans, owner of SchminkenGrime.nl, works with Superstar Chunky Glitter Cream herself at events, in her workshops and as a trainer in the NHA distance-learning course on theatrical make-up. She is also examiner for the Dutch vocational programme Allround Make-Up & Hair Artist and shares her expertise on her YouTube channel and blog. Through that experience she knows exactly when a glitter cream is more practical than loose Superstar Chunky Glitter, and when it is not.
What do you find in this category?
Chunky Glitter Cream comes in 23 shades, divided into three clusters:
- Solid metallic and shimmer shades: Silver Starlight, Golden Sunlight, Sunset Glow, Mermaid Muse, Unicorn Fizz, Pink Lady, Ice Queen, Pixie Fairy and Pinked.
- Themed shades for parties and carnival: Carnival, Festival Spark, Alaaf!, Oeteldonk and Red, White & Blue. Useful for carnival, themed parties and events where you want to work directly in the right colour combination.
- Multi-colour combinations: Colour Splash, Fluor Fantasy, Orange & Green, Orange & Red, Orange & Blue, Red & White, Red & Green, Blue & Yellow and Blue & White. With a single stroke you pick up several colours at once.
Chunky Glitter Cream or loose Chunky Glitter?
The key difference comes down to the surface you are working on.
Reach for Chunky Glitter Cream when you want to apply glitter directly over dry face paint. The wax base adheres to the dry layer underneath without reactivating it. You do not need a fixative gel first, and your face paint will not run. Handy for face and body painters, children's parties and events where you need to work quickly.
Loose Superstar Chunky Glitter is the choice when you want more control over how much glitter you use and exactly where you place it. You press the loose chunky glitter onto a wet base, for example over still-damp Superstar face paint, over a layer of Superstar Glitter Gel, over PXP Fix Gel or over Ben Nye Glitter Glue.
How do you apply Chunky Glitter Cream?
Pick up a small amount of cream from the pot with your finger, a brush or a Silicone Applicator. Apply to the desired area on dry face paint or directly on skin. For small details a brush gives the most precision; for larger areas your fingers are quicker. The wax base holds on its own, so no separate fixative layer is needed.
Removing Chunky Glitter Cream
To prevent glitter particles from entering the environment, remove the glitter first with a cotton pad and a skin-friendly oil. Then gently lift the last glitter from the skin with masking tape or painter's tape. Dispose of the used tape and glitter residue with your household waste, not down the drain.
The wax layer left on the skin afterwards washes off with lukewarm water and a mild soap or baby shampoo. Do not scrub, and avoid baby wipes. These can irritate the skin, especially on children or a sensitive complexion. Is the skin a little dry after removal? Apply a mild moisturising cream.
Storage
Close the pot firmly after use so the cream does not dry out. Store the pots in a cool, dry place and keep them out of direct sunlight.
What do you use this for?
- Festival looks and body paint accents
- Carnival and themed parties (including the Carnival, Alaaf! and Red, White & Blue shades)
- Children's face painting at parties, school events and fairs
- Halloween looks with a chunky glitter accent
- Cosplay and theatrical make-up where glitter needs to sit neatly over existing face paint
- Pantomime, school productions and stage work
Other Superstar products
Want to apply chunky glitter directly into a wet base instead? Take a look at Superstar face paint as the water-based layer under the glitter. For loose chunky glitter without the cream carrier, there is Superstar Chunky Glitter in sixpacks. For finer accents, take a look at Superstar Sparkling Glitter in puff bottles or Superstar Fine Glitter in sixpacks. For a gel texture with glitter already in the base, there is Superstar Glitter Gel. An overview of all glitter categories is at Face Paint Glitters. The full Superstar range is on the Superstar brand page.
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