Makeup, at its core, is about creativity. Everything from the way you apply your favorite cream blush [1] to how you choose your favorite color of lipstick [2] is all based on personal preference. So, of course, when a new beauty trend gives you the opportunity to get your hands dirty, you take it.

In a post from makeup artist Alexandra Clare [3], she is seen creating her own pressed glitter with the use of petroleum jelly and loose glitter [4]. The result is nothing short of a breathtaking masterpiece, so I had to try it for myself to see if I could achieve the glossy lids she did.

To start, I gathered my materials: Vaseline [5] ($4), Nyx Face and Body Glitter [6] ($7), and a ziplock bag. I put the Vaseline into the bag first, then I put in about half of the container of glitter as well. I combined the two and was left with a gorgeously glittery paste that I had to try on immediately.

I'm not sure if it was my Vaseline-to-glitter ratio or if this is how the combination was supposed to feel, but the texture was nothing like I was expecting. There was no gritty feeling; instead, the texture felt like traditional eye glosses I've tried (think: Danessa Myricks's Colorfix Glaze [7] ($18) or the About Face Vinyl Effect Eye Gloss [8] ($14)).

Once the mixture was on my eyelids, the first application gave me a finish that looked more like my eye was wet, thanks to the fine shimmers. However, once I added an additional layer, it looked like I had gold disco balls on my eyelids . . . and I loved it. Like the glosses mentioned above, the mixture didn't dry down, but I will say that it was a bit hard to wipe the glitter off — the vaseline came off of my lid, but the glitter stayed behind. So while the mixture remained pretty emollient (which feels antithetical to being long wear), I actually think it would have some decent staying power at a festival or on a night out.

In all, this is a solid hack that feels especially timely with summer right around the corner. With concerts, day parties, vacations, and nights out crawling onto my calendar, I love knowing that I have an easy hack in my back pocket should I want to take my makeup up a notch.