Glitter Ban Poised to Start in the European Union

THE SPARKLE DIMS: Want to replicate the sparkly lips models sported down the recent Marni runway in Paris? Glitter bugs beware: starting Tuesday, it will become harder to buy loose paillettes within the European Union.

That is because of the European Commission’s ban on the use of microplastics, including in cosmetics and household goods. The law came into effect mid-August, but transition periods vary for different product…