Glitter is an assortment of flat, small, reflective particles that are precision cut and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Glitter particles reflect light at different angles, causing the surface to sparkle or shimmer. Glitter is similar to confetti, sparkles and sequins, but somewhat smaller.

glitter (countable and uncountable, plural glitters) A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

Glitter can represent what is fake, not real. It can remind us of our materialism, hoarding treasure, shiny resources that are fought over, a symbol of greed, a source of conflict and war.

Any glitter especially chunky glitter with larger flake sizes or cuts in geometric shapes with sharp angles could hurt your skin due to their pointy edges. High-quality ultra-fine cosmetic-grade glitters are finer particle sizes and are usually perfect hexagons which won't hurt your skin.