[Zana]

Do the KY and aloe vera gel dry or absorb eventually, or do they stay slick? I've bought some cheapo glitter gels (NYC or Wet & Wild, I think) before, but since they never really dried I always worried that they'd get all over my costumes. I'd love to try the options suggested here if they're safer that way.

I really love Ben Nye's iridescent glitters for the face. The Makeup For Ever ones are nice, too, and neither brand is super-expensive. Craft store glitter applied with lotion works well on the bod -- the lotion absorbs but the glitter stays put, in my experience.