What is a Body Shimmer?

Imagine shining your way into a party. You catch everyone's attention with the magic aura coming from your body, like a diamond in a slightly dark room. You ask yourself, how can I achieve the sparkly look of my dreams? The answer is a magical body shimmer. A body shimmer is a product that can be applied on the skin to create a glowing and radiant effect. 

Body shimmers can be traced back throughout history. In its origins, shimmering materials were used in art and cosmetics to create sparkling effects. Some of these materials included mica flakes, various minerals, and crushed beetles. In the 1930s, a method for manufacturing glitter was created, which really changed the game. Today, most shimmers are made with various light reflecting ingredients to create a glowing effect on the skin.

There are a few types of body shimmers, there are oils, lotions, creams, mists and powders. While all types of body shimmers create a glowing effect by adding light-reflecting sheen to the skin, we will focus on body shimmer puffs. Shimmer puffs are a makeup product used to apply shimmer or glitter powder on the body, face and hair.
SushyGlowCosmetics sells a variety of body shimmer puff products that are made with synthetic mica. Their bestseller is “Rainbow Freckles,” a shimmer puff that sparkles with many different colors like yellow, green and pink and really does appear to be a rainbow. This is a great go-to for music festivals and concerts.

The shade “Twinkling Fireflies” was inspired by Edward Cullen to give you that silver vampire shine. 

Another favorite is “Wish Charm,” which includes light pink sparkles, making it the perfect choice for any elegant occasion, including weddings. Wearing a body shimmer is ideal for any situation!

Author: Luis Guillen

 

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