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Shimmer Stories
Tips, inspiration, and ideas for making everything sparkle.
New Year’s Eve Glitter Cocktails: 7 Recipes That Sparkle
New Year’s Eve is the one night where putting edible glitter cocktails on the table isn’t extra — it’s just appropriate. The whole point is...
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Rose Gold Luster Dust: The Trending Color for Weddings
Rose gold had its moment in the mid-2010s and never really left. It just got more refined. Now it’s showing up on wedding cakes, in...
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Edible Glitter Safety: FDA Rules Every Baker Should Know
Edible Glitter Safety: FDA Rules Every Baker Should Know The short answer to “is edible glitter safe to eat” is yes — if it’s actually...
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Edible Glitter for Business: How Bakeries & Bars Use Luster Dust
Edible Glitter for Business: How Bakeries & Bars Use Luster Dust Running through a 10g jar every two weeks gets old fast. Bakeries and bars...
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The Science of Shimmer: How Mica Pigments Create That Glow
People ask us all the time: what is edible glitter made from? The short answer is mica. The longer answer is actually pretty interesting —...
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15 Edible Glitter Cake Ideas for Every Occasion
Gold outsells every other color by a wide margin, and most of it ends up on cakes. That tells you something. A cake with edible...
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10 Edible Glitter Cocktail Recipes That Will Wow Your Guests
The Only Rule You Actually Need Before the recipes: don’t overdo it. This is the mistake almost everyone makes the first time. A pinch —...
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How to Store Luster Dust: Shelf Life & Best Practices
How to Store Luster Dust: Shelf Life & Best Practices Most people never think about this until they reach for a jar they bought two...
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How to Use Luster Dust in an Airbrush
Airbrushing with luster dust is one of those techniques that looks impossibly professional and is actually pretty straightforward once you nail the mix. The shimmer...
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How Much Luster Dust Do I Need? A Sizing Guide
The most common question we get isn’t about color. It’s about quantity. People order a 10g jar, aren’t sure if that’s enough, panic and order...
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