The holidays and glitter makeup are a perfect match, but it can be daunting to try out sparkles in real life. The little flecks seem to get everywhere, and if you're not careful, you can look tacky, not twinkly. Well, we're here to tell you to stop making excuses. We found some seriously sparkly inspiration to prove that you can rock glitter and look festive, instead of like the ball in Times Square. And cleanup is easier than you think — you can tame glitter with a simple piece of Scotch tape [1]. Shine on, glitter-lovers!

Source: Instagram user makeupstoretrondheim [2]

Starry-Eyed

Serious Sparkle

Glitzy Gaze

Cobalt Kisser

Diamond-Like Details

Soulful Sparkle

Pewter Pucker

Understated Sparkle

Festive Flair

Gilded Gaze

Fantastic Fingers

Bring the Drama

Sun-Kissed Sparkles

Eye Glitter on Fleek

Fuchsia Flash

Crystallized Contour

Colorful Corners

Shrouded Shimmer

Glamorous Glitz

Interstellar Smile

Multicolored Mayhem

Hot Pink Hotness

Glimmering Gaze

Strategic Sparkle

Glitter Pride

Smoldering Silver

Sapphire Stare

Lovely Lavender

Awe-Inspiring Ombre

Pretty Precision

Subtle Sparkle

Beard Bling