Glitter Like It's 1999

One of the ultimate affirmations that you're a member of the select "in the know" crowd is when a signature action that you did/do suddenly becomes THE trend. I laugh as I write this...in high school my friends and I would adorn our faces with glitter on those special occasions that were considered big events during those adolescent years- Homegame games, birthday parties, Winterballs and those special evenings we would paint the town (read our crushes houses would mysteriously be teped with toilet paper). We would pile into the cars head to the fabric store and stockpile on little bottles of these sparkly jewels. At home they would be carefully applied to the eyes (to accentuate our eye liner), on the check bones (to illuminate our complexions) and on our virginal decollete (to help draw the boys' eyes to the "assets"). So it should come as no surprise that a mere 10 years later the fall runways from Prada to Louis Vuitton to Chanel were bejeweled with glitter. In lieu of the biggest global annual celebration why not dip your toes in this sparkling pool and glitter like it's 1999. From the more conservative, glitter-shy beaute lovers to the sparkly aficionado's there's a way for you to indulge.

Bling Bling Options (Boldest to Modest)

1. Eyeliner: Highlight eyes with gel glitter eyeliners like those from Too Faced available in every possible hue. Alternatively you can create your own with MAC Pro Mixing Medium Eyeliner a clear gel that binds to loose glitter (I like Make Up For Ever Glitters) for a customized liner.

2. Mascara: With each blink set hearts a flutter by layering a glitter lash gloss on top of your favorite mascara. Try Ulta's Sparkly Lashes available in Oscar Gold and Silver Screen.

3. Cheeks: A throw back to the originals and do like we did in high school by dusting cheek bones with craft and fabric store bought glitter. Economical and avant garde.

4. Eyeshadow: Frost the windows to your soul with glitter shadow found in every color under the sun from pretty much every cosmetic brand possible like MAC to Nars to Urban Decay Glitter Eyeshadows. Highlight any part of your peepers from the crease to the entire lid.

5. Lipgloss: Make yourself even more kissable with diamond inspired lips compliments of Sephora Ultra-Shine Gloss.

6. Eye Pencil: Give eye a bit more intrigue by lining the lower eyelid with Nars Glitter Pencils. Subtle glitter flicks catch light for a literal, Hollywood style "glimmer in your eyes."

7. Nails: You don't need a diamond ring to have something sparkly to look at it. Paint nails with Revlon Glimmer Gloss Nail Polish (or just layer on top of your favorite polish) for the ultimate light catching shine.

Usage tip: Use gentle medical tape like Nexcare Gentle Paper tape to clean loose or misplaced glitter as those buggers often have a mind of their own!

The result: Dazzle your way into 2010!