1. An ink jet recording method comprising: forming a glittering image on a recording medium by ejecting a glittering ink containing silver by an ink jet method; applying a protective ink containing a resin and substantially no coloring material to the glittering image; forming a color image by ejecting a color ink containing a coloring material to the glittering image by an ink jet method, wherein the protective ink is applied between the glittering image and the color image.