Glitter used to be seen as young, immature, and girly. (Hey, don’t get mad at us, this is what the pros said.) Luckily, that rule only applies if you don’t know how to wear glitter in a balanced way. Keep in mind it’s an actual skill to be able to pull off a look like this. And if you do it right, it’s a clue that you “know your assets,” you’re spontaneous, and you love having fun, says Baraf.

A safer bet: shimmer. Wearing it the right way shows that you’re proud of your best features and you know how to enhance them. Here’s a bonus tip: “Apply a shimmery highlighter along your cheekbones and brow bones for that extra confidence boost,” says Nemes.