It's not glitter on the outside so it will not fall off. My problem with this case was that the shinny looking "rocks" (for lack of a better word) are not smooth. I guess that is how it catches the light and looks so cute, the pieces are cut on different angles and without a top coat of plastic the "rocks" are quite rough on your hands and other objects that it comes in contact with. I was worried that if I had it in my handbag that the case could scratch the leather of my wallet, the inside of my bag and other items. I guess I'd suggest you check it out at your local store if possible and see if you could live with the very rough outside of the case. I really liked the way it looked and I wish that I could have kept it. Maybe they will change the design and add a top coat?!