50 Glitter Quotes To Put The Sparkle In Your Life

Get your sparkle on with our fabulous glitter quotes!

Glitter has a long history of making life more fun and beautiful. 

Our glitter quotes are exactly what you need to brighten up your day! 

What is glitter? 

This is an interesting question.

The Oxford Dictionary defines glitter as an intangible type of sparkling light. 

Scientifically speaking, glitter is aluminum metalized polyethylene terephthalate. 

That word is a mouthful, so most people call it glitter.  

Glitter, as we know it, comes from taking more prominent pieces of glitter and breaking them down into smaller particles. 

Glitter is a touchable product, an assemblage of touchable products that make an aggregate, like rice. 

Who was the first to use glitter?

The word glitter comes from an old Norse word, glitra, which is a verb that means to shine. 

The first known use of the word glitter comes from the 14th century. 

However, that is just word usage; cave paintings from the Upper Paleolithic period from 40,000 BCE use glitter. 

Ancient Mayan temples adorned the walls with glitter for special occasions. 

Needless to say, many ancient cultures employed glitter in their culture. 

Why do humans love glitter so much?

It is said that even people who hate glitter love glitter. 

Humans are naturally attracted to things that shine. 

Even as babies, we tend to lick glossy plates, love mirrors, and shove shiny things in our mouths. 

One scientific theory is that humans’ natural desire and attraction to shiny things comes from an innate need to seek fresh water. 

It was not until the 20th century that people manufactured glitter. 

Before the invention of glitter, humans could observe things that glitter, like glass or a precious stone or metal. 

Tinsel has been around for hundreds of years, but when tinsel is broken down, it makes more tinsel, not glitter. 

The invention of glitter revolutionized the ease it which we could access glitter and observe sparkling light. 

To learn more about glitter, check out our awesome glitter quotes below for more sparkling content. 

Short glitter quotes that shine

Glitter is awesome; these quotes don’t need many words to showcase its fun. 

1. “Glitter is my makeup of choice.” — Kesha

2. “All that glitters is not gold.” — Mark Twain

3. “Less bitter more glitter.” — Meghan Rhodes

4. “Throw glitter in today’s face.” — Anonymous

5. “When in doubt, just add glitter.” — Amy Lynn

6. “All that glitters is not hovery.” — Scott Westerfeld

7. “A life without glitter is no life at all.” — Toni Collette

8. “Shower the world with pink and glitter.” — Tori Collins

9. “A little glitter can turn your whole day around.” — Barbara Park

10. “When you are around me, you are going to get glitter on you.” — Kesha

Glitter quotes and sayings to help you shine

Glitter adds to the joy of life by making things beautiful. 

11. “Life won’t sparkle unless you do.” — CraftyChica

12. “Glitter is the herpes of craft supplies.” — Demetri Martin

13. “People will stare. Make it worth their while.” — Harry Winston

14. “Some girls are born with glitter in their veins.” — Paris Hilton

15. “There is no problem in life which glitter can’t fix.” — The Wanderer

16. “I feel like I am a superhero diva, and my power is glitter.” — Jujubee

17. “I have a magpie mind. I like anything that glitters.” — Roy Thomson

18. “Fortune is like glass-The brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.” — Publilius Syrus

19. “And when all the glitter fades, there’ll still be stardust in her veins.” — Michelle Schaper

20. “You know you`re putting a good thing out into the universe when you put on glitter.” — Drew Barrymore

Glitter quotes about love, holidays, and coming together

Glitter makes all events more festive, and these quotes celebrate shining bright. 

21. “Glitter, sparkle, twinkle, and shine!” — Anonymous 

22. “I feel like glitter every time you come around.” — Tyler The Creator 

23. “If something doesn`t look right, throw some glitter on it.” — Adam Lambert

24. “You’re my glitter and gold; there’s diamonds in your eyes.” — Ever Elsewhere 

25. “The holidays are just another excuse to wear more glitter.” — Danielle Parker

26. “Even dirt glitters when the sun shines upon it.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

27. “Every creature is a glittering, glistening mirror of Divinity.” — Hildegard of Bingen

28. “When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.” — Ella Woodward

29. “She bleeds glitter and sweats charisma. A walking aphrodisiac.” — Erin Van Vuren

30. “It’s not my fault. When I was a baby, I was dropped in a pile of pink glitter, and I’ve been really sparkly ever since.” — Carly Wood

Glitter quotes about sparkling and shining  

The sparkles make glitter fun, and these quotes remind us why we all need a little sparkle in our lives. 

31. “You were born to sparkle.” — Aliya

32. “Keep calm and just sparkle.” — Reiki

33. “Unleash your inner sparkle.” — Laurie Ann

34. “Dream big sparkle more shine bright.” — Anonymous 

35. “Share your sparkle wherever you are.” — Dodinsky 

36. “Do more of what makes you sparkle.” — Michelle Farmar

37. “You are the sparkle in my eyes; I love you!” — Anonymous 

38. “We are all stars, and we deserve to twinkle” — Marilyn Monroe

39. “Get your sparkle on. Show this world where you belong.” — Barbie

40. “Use each moment to make another’s eyes sparkle and to warm a heart.” — Doreen Virtue

All that glitters is not gold quotes about life 

Glitter can make things fun or reflect what we do not wish to see. 

41. “Being gay is like glitter; it never goes away.” — Lady Gaga

42. “Don`t let anyone or anything dull your sparkle.” — Pradeepa Pandiyan

43. “You must not be afraid to sparkle a little brighter, darling” — Kristen Kalp

44. “All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost.” — J. R. R. Tolkien

45. “I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamour, but I’m not ashamed of anything.” — Eminem

46. “Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.” — Samuel Lover

47. “Every woman in this world wears a little sparkle, some in their dress, and some in their eyes.” — Shahla Khan

48. “Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.” — Ansel Adams

49. “Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is.” — Mae West

50. “They said they wanted a lot of feathers, glitter, colorful colors-a costume. So I had a lady here in Calgary make it. She just kind of put together what I had in mind.” — Owen Hart

Is glitter toxic to humans?

Children love glitter, and why shouldn’t they? 

It is understandable why kids are attracted to glitter; it is sparkly and makes events fun. 

But what happens if a child decides to put glitter in their mouth? 

Poison control centers get hundreds of calls yearly from concerned parents with children who swallow glitter. 

Well, for the most part, glitter is harmless, but there are some dangers you should know about. 

The bad news is that glitter is messy; just think about all those birthday cards with glitter on them you have probably received.

The glitter hangs around for days!

The good news is that it will not kill you. 

Modern glitter is made from plastic and may include reflective material such as aluminum foil. 

Small amounts of glitter are not toxic if swallowed, but ingesting large quantities is not recommended. 

If a child swallows glitter, it is recommended that the caretaker wipe the child’s hands and mouth with a wet cloth. 

You may give them water, but do not try to induce vomiting. 

What is your favorite glitter quote?

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