Editor's Picks: Best Glittery, Shimmery Party Eyeshadow Looks

There’s no time like the present to break out the shimmer and glitter for your parties of the season. Whether it’s a quiet after work office soireé or a boisterous girl’s night out, it’s time to shine! Make your eyes or lips the focus with a touch of glitter or shimmer or go bold with a heavy hand of smoky eye with a glitter wash. Break out your favorite glitter eyeshadow palettes and try some of the looks below, or shop for the shimmery eyeshadows we love.

We picked our favorite supermodel, Joan Smalls, as she has worn every imaginable makeup look, with her glittery makeup looks being ones we want to emulate. Note that shimmer or glitter is focused on one part of the face, usually eyes, with the rest of the makeup being clean. The look is finished with groomed brows, lots of mascara and nude lips.

Check out Joan’s looks below, and our suggestions for products on how to get the look.

1. Colorful shadow overlaid with glitter with bronzy shimmer underliner.

Try: Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art^™ Lid + Line + Lash $9.99

One end has vibrant, creamy eye color to wash over your lids as eye shadow or to apply as eyeliner
The other end has glitter eye makeup, perfect for gleaming accents and highlights on your lids, for lining your eyes, and even for dabbing along your lashes!

2. Subtle shimmer eyeshadow above and below lash line.

Try: FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Girl Next Door/Chic Phreak $36

A weightless, long-wear, cream-powder shimmer finish hybrid highlighter for the face and eyes

3. Smoky, shimmery blue eyeshadow look for pure drama.

3. Try: SURRATT Artistique Eyeshadow in Minuit $20

An innovative, soft eyeshadow designed to be used dry for a subtle sheen or applied wet for something more dramatic.

4. Green jewel toned shimmery eyeshadow makes eyes pop!

Try: MELT COSMETICS Smoke Sessions Eyeshadow Palette $48

A palette with eight individually-cultivated shades in matte and metallic textures to create any warm- or cool-toned, green eyeshadow look you can imagine.

5. Go BOLD with smoked out purple eyeshadow enhanced with glitter.

Try: MARC JACOBS BEAUTY See-quins Glam Glitter Eyeshadow in GLAMETHYST 88 $28

This sequin-finish eyeshadow in a pot adds super-shimmering dimension to any look. The innovative, demi-pressed process allows the pigments to apply more vividly and gives the glitter maximum sparkle. The versatile formula can be packed on for intense glitter or blended for a soft wash of sparkle.

6. Go classic black smoky eyeshadow and add your glitter under bottom lashes.

Try: CoverGirl Exhibitionist Liquid Glitter Eye Shadow in Gilty-Party $9.99

These super sparkly liquid eyeshadows are the best way to amplify your eyes. With its smooth, lightweight feel and quick dry-down, you’ll achieve shimmery color in a flash.

7. Pop eyes with matte orange eyeshadow and then cover with a shimmery shadow.