5 Things We Love (that sparkle)

1. Hands down, my favorite Easter candy has always been Cadbury’s milk chocolate mini eggs with their crunchy hard-candy “shells.” As a kid, I use to hunt through my Easter basket grass, hoping I’d find a cache of them. Now, I just wait till this time of year when I see them on the shelves among Easter candy offerings. I’m also a sucker for glittery things, so when I spotted Cadbury’s milk chocolate Shimmer Mini Eggs, they added some sparkle to my step. I found them at Longs Drugs and Safeway stores. Available in 7- to 9-ounce bags from $4.49 to $5.99. — E. Clarke Reilly

2. Imagine the Instagram possibilities with this new Jumbo Holographic Pool Tube from PoolCandy. As you languidly float in the ocean or pool, the tube’s inner holographic lining catches the sunlight and reflects an iridescent array of colors. Since it’s known humans love all things shiny (true story, scientists have studied this), be ready to have all eyes on you. And don’t forget your selfie stick. A 72-inch super noodle ($19.99) and 72-by-35-inch pillow raft ($29.99) are also in the holographic line. The 42-inch pool tube is $24.99 at poolcandy.net and amazon.com. — E. Clarke Reilly

3. My go-to necklace and earring combo these days comprises creations by Big Island jewelry designer Irmalia Johnson, owner of Waipueo & Artsyfartz. I get so many compliments when I wear the titanium-treated druzy pendant necklace as it sparkles in the daylight. The delicate glimmery earrings, from Johnson’s Noe collection, are crafted from spinel, hessonite and pearls on sterling silver with dangling Herkimer diamond quartz. Johnson also works with crystals and incorporates them into jewelry. She carefully selects gemstones for each piece to balance and support the healing of our chakra systems. Whether you believe in that or not, her jewelry will certainly make you feel and look polished. The druzy necklace, from her Norasmara collection, costs $38 with a sterling chain. These 2-inch-long by 1-inch-wide earrings cost $68. Prices vary with materials. Many of her pieces are made to order. She can create custom designs with advance notice. To shop and view all her collections, go to artsyfartz.com. Follow her on Instagram: @artsyfartz — E. Clarke Reilly

4. I was born to sparkle.

So naturally an invention like SeaStar Sparkle’s eco-friendly, reef-safe sunscreen with SPF 50+ that leaves behind tiny little specks of glitter is right up my alley.

The pasty formula comes out of the tube as a pretty sea foam blue that actually feels moisturizing on the skin and has a light coco-nutty/lime scent that’s not overpowering. The glitter is biodegradable and the formula provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, according to the manufacturer.

Glitter sunscreen is not only fun for kids, but also 40-something-year-olds who still love to shine.

Available in other glitter colors and scents, including iridescent/cotton candy and gold/mango-tangerine. A 4-ounce tube is $18.95 at sunshineglitter.com. — Kristen Consillio

5. You know what your signature needs? Some sparkle. Sign your name in glitter with Crayola’s Art With Edge Glitter Markers. Or just color your world in general with these happy little pens. Crayola makes a number of glitter art accessories — crayons, chalk, glue, paint and modeling clay — for the full line go to shop.crayola.com (search for “glitter”). I found these markers at Target, but stock locally is limited. Online sites for Target, Walmart and Amazon all carry them, for about $10 for a box of eight shimmery colors. If you think the Easter Bunny would like to put them in a basket at your house, or perhaps to decorate eggs, there’s time to order. — Betty Shimabukuro

Please keep in mind that featured products may be in short supply and may not be available at all store locations; prices may vary. The information presented represents the authors’ opinions and experiences; your results may vary. Tell us what you are loving this week by emailing creilly@staradvertiser.com.