When you see some hair glitter in the strands or glitter roots, there can be no mistake here: someone is dressed up for a party, and they are going to rock it! If you feel like you are ready to shine on a New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day or a birthday party, consider acing a sparkly hair trend responsible for some stunning hair looks several seasons in a row.

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How to Put Glitter in Your Hair

As you will soon see from the selection of 20 glitter hair ideas, there are lots of ways to wear glitter in your hair. Sparkles may be added to the roots, hair ends, separate strands, undercuts, or randomly scattered around your tresses. Depending on the glitter hairstyle that you want to recreate, you will need one of these 5 products:

1. Hair shimmer spray: A shimmer spray will give you just a slight shine, so you can freely work it all the way down the length of your hair. For a festive feel, opt for a product that adds both glow and scent, like a Victoria’s Secret Shimmer Spray.
2. Hair glitter spray: While you can fix any glitter on your hair with some gel, glitter sprays make the job easier: you just spray sparkles where you want to see them in your hair. The downside is that the shiny particles are not very large compared to chunky glitter sets. If you still prefer this variant, try gold glitter hair spray by SexyHair, which I like most.
3. Hair tinsel: Tinsel hair extensions is a way to add glitter hair strands into your do without any chemical treatment. Many women that want to buy hair tinsel sets get discouraged by their bright and unnatural look on a photo. Do not make the same mistake! The strands look drastically different in a pack and as subtle highlights in your natural hair.
4. Glitter gel: Unicorn Snot glitter gel is a very popular option here, as it can be used on its own or as a glue for larger glitters and sequins. As a glue, it helps you add a shiny “background” to the section, which you want to decorate with glitters, thus creating a more finished look.
5. Gel or hairspray and chunky glitters or sequins: Use any chunky glitters and fix them on your hair using a hair gel or a hairspray. I have lost my heart to Karizma Beauty’s Unicorn Chunky Glitter and Rose Gold Chunky Glitter due to the elegant combination of undertones. However, if you’ll be wearing a sequin dress, go only for hair glitter that matches your dress color.

If you are using a gel, apply it to the top strands and then sprinkle glitters on hair. Work in small sections not to let hair dry before you add glitter. Another option may be to mix gel with some glitters beforehand and then distribute the mixture with a hair color brush. Likewise, you may spray your hair to make glitter stick, throw some glitters on sprayed hair, and then spray it again to fix the sparkles in place.