Liquid Sugar -- the stuff you can get from Eye Kandy retailers. Nothing beats it.

Bummer. I was hoping I had something on hand that may work. The eye kandy is on my list of "someday soon I will be able to buy"

Thanks a bunch

Lube.

It works wonders! Put a little on your finger, tap it against your thumb to warm it up and make it sticky, close your eyelid, and apply it where you want the glitter to stick. Dip your finger in the glitter, and tap it on to the lubed area of your lid. You can make it very think or get a thin sheen, just keep tapping it on until you are happy. Let it dry (maybe 20 - 30 seconds), open your eye, and that glitter will not go anywhere until you are ready to take it off.

I learned this trick from a fellow dancer many years ago, and though it can be amusing to carry lube your performance bag...well, it works.

I use a Glitter liner (like Milani they have two sided liner sticks where one side is a glitter and the other is regular black with color) or a body craayon which around halloween Wet 'N Wild makes black and glitter (amoung others)

I think I remember someone suggesting Visine (sp?) on another thread. You may want to check Eye Kandy threads on here to see what they use besides the Liquid Sugar.

I've been known to use a dab of hair gel on a q-tip....just be very careful not to get it IN your eye!!!!!!!!

On a side note (probably wouldn't want to use over shadow), has anyone tried Mehron's AdGem? Says it is for glitters as well as gems, just wondering. Here's a linky..
www.mehron.com/Ad_Gem_Adhesive_p/354.htm

I haven't tried this, but maybe eyebrow gel or clear mascara would work. They might be a safer alternative to the hair gel idea since they're products that are meant to be used around the eyes.

You know, I have searched and searched for a really good RED eyeshadow and found that there isn't one that i like to speak of. the reason being, that although it's ok to put red pigments (like those used in lipstick and blush) on your lips and cheeks, it is NOT ok to put them on your eyes. it can be harmful. having said that, i am soooo not putting something intended for my "kitty" on my eyelids! i'm sure if you ask a professional (ie: an esthetician (sp?) or make up artist or at least the chics at Sephora even) that someone may have a safer, already tested method. also, you may not want to spend the money on Eye Kandy sugar, but it is SAFE and you won't have to worry about the possibility of spending hundreds or thousand later on a dr visit or surgery. i may sound like i'm over reacting, but frankly my eye sight is more important than my glitter. blasphemy coming from a belly dancer, i know. :)

Eyelash glue works pretty well, and it's intended for your eyes. Vaseline (petrolium jelly), although a bit gooey, is safe to use too. I use it as a makeup remover but it helps glitter stick and it's less trouble to remove than eyelash glue.