How to glue rhinestones on gel polish?

Fashion passes, and rhinestones remain, they are loved by all the girls. If possible, the beautiful half of humanity would wear sparkling pebbles on nails daily. Moreover, the modern trends of nail art completely allow to do this. Rhinestones will decorate any manicure from the simplest in a single-color version to painting with monograms and fancy patterns. The only thing that stops many is the painstaking work and the fragility of such a manicure.

Having made nail design with rhinestones at least once, for example, in the nail salon, I want to return to this decor again and again. After all, it looks luxurious. Sparkling stones give charm and "flavor" to any image. It is worth noting that lately rhinestones cover the accent nail completely or use complex patterns of stones of different sizes and shapes on a pair of accent fingers. For everyday wear, nails are decorated with several modest rhinestones in the form of pattern elements and rows on the moon or in the middle of the nail plate.

To bring to life a manicure with rhinestones is a snap even at home. It is only important to know the correct technology of work, which will help to firmly fasten the rhinestones on the nails. Then the view will be spectacular and neat, and the manicure itself will continue for a long time. The emergence of a new long-term coating, shellac, greatly simplified the work. Now you can create shine on the nails for 2 weeks or more. And if necessary, it is not difficult to make a correction.

Experts advise not to save on materials and choose the highest quality. This also applies to gel polish and rhinestones. The best stones are made of glass or crystal, and have many sparkling faces. For the price, they are somewhat more expensive than Chinese options, but the manicure is worth it. In addition, some skilled workers manage to use rhinestones more than once. If you carefully remove them after the socks and clean them of any glue or coating residues, you can manicure them again.

The stores also sell more affordable plastic rhinestones. They do not shine so beautifully, and using them twice is very problematic. When removed, they are easily damaged and scratched. You should not try to put them on the usual universal glue type "Moment". The metallic coating of the rhinestone base can react with glue and dissolve. Then the stone will almost not shine. It is better to buy an inexpensive glue, which is often sold in the same store for manicure.

The glue has an average density structure, therefore it is universal for decoration of various sizes. It comes in a handy small package with a small tassel. It can be smeared on the very reverse surface of the rhinestone or put a few drops in the right places already on the nail. The glue hardens quite quickly on the air, which reduces the work time. But on the other hand, it creates some inconvenience, since it will no longer be possible to correct the pattern or correct individual stones. Glue provides a strong fixation of various elements: stones, rhinestones, bouillons, decor for caviar manicure, microbeater.

To create a decor of rhinestones on the manicure with gel varnish using the base and topcoat. It is very important to choose a texture. If the product is too liquid, you can add a little acrylic powder. It will not lose its fixing properties, but will become more viscous. A thick base is used for gluing large heavy elements so that they do not flow down on the nail plate. Smaller rhinestones are best planted on top cover. It will reliably fix the stones and will not allow them to "drown" in the coating.

Rhinestones on the nails are combined with any decorations. If the color of stones and manicure is sustained in cold shades, you should choose silver metal hand jewelry. Gold is suitable for gold rhinestones and manicure in a warm palette. Often, glitter and various metallic materials are used together with décor with rhinestones. This is acceptable in moderation. Designers do not recommend wearing rings, especially with stones, if the rhinestones sparkle on the nails, otherwise the hands will look too overloaded with decor. What is good in the picture does not always look advantageous in life.

To create a manicure with rhinestones will need the same tools as for the usual design using gel polish. Some additional materials for attaching the rhinestones to the nails and their further removal when the nails grow will be useful. You will need:

• cotton pads, metal foil or special caps on the nails, means for removing the nail covering (we remove the old varnish);
• bath, essential oils, bath salt (we make a warm bath for hands);
• cuticle softener, orange stick, forceps, scissors, nail file (adjust the cuticle and give the desired shape to the nails);
• baf, klinsser or alcohol, primer, base coat (for preparing the nail plate);
• gel varnish of different colors, glitter, other necessary decorative elements, topcoat, UV-lamp (to create the basic design);
• rhinestones, glue, a pencil for rhinestones or tweezers, a toothpick, an orange tree stick, a base and a top without a sticky layer, a UV lamp (to create strass decor).

Sometimes, to create a design with sparkling stones, not individual rhinestones are used, but thermo-stickers with whole finished drawings and rhinestone patterns. For such a manicure will require special tools. You will need a heat press or a soldering iron to heat the film before transferring it to the nail. This method can significantly save time, especially if the manicure is done for one or two evenings. In addition, it will appeal to beginners who have not yet “filled their hands” on small work.

Many questions arise when the nail plate has grown and it's time to shoot rhinestones. Properly glued decor is not so easy to remove. In nail salons, it is often just cut down. If you want to use rhinestones again, you will have to work a little longer and be careful. To neutralize the glue there is a special composition. To remove rhinestones from gel polish, liquid is most often used for correction. Soaked in her pebbles should just move away. If the decor is sitting tight, you will have to apply a mechanical impact. You can help yourself with forceps or an orange tree wand. Do not be afraid to harm the surface of the nail, as it protects the gel polish and a couple more layers of coating.

To please yourself with a beautiful pattern with rhinestones, you need to fix them correctly.Then the manicure will last for a long time. The technique of gluing depends on what you will use to prevent the crystals from falling off. You can glue them with special glue or top on gel polish. Make the whole process you need to step by step. Only in the case of the correct application of technology can we expect that the rhinestones will sit firmly. Consider the technique of creating a beautiful manicure with rhinestones, which uses glue.

• We carry out usual hygienic manicure. We degrease the nails and apply the base, dry under the lamp.
• Apply 2 layers of selected gel polish or perform the design that you choose. It can be painted, gradient and other styles. Each layer strive to create as thin as possible. Dried separately slowly. In the case of a UV lamp, it will take about three minutes, the Led-lamp will cope in 30 seconds.
• On those nails that will be without rhinestones, you can apply a topcoat and dry it.

• Next, take the glue and rhinestones. Pattern drawing and display should be thought out and rehearsed in advance. The glue hardens quickly, so it is most likely that there will be no possibility to move or correct the rhinestone.
• It is better to take rhinestones with tweezers or a special wax pencil - it does not leave any marks on them and does not spoil the shine. Apply glue with a brush from the bottle or a wooden toothpick on the back surface of the stone. You can make and glue dots right on the nail in those places where decorative elements will be located.
• We are waiting for the glue to dry. Time is usually indicated on the bottle. Now you need a top coating without a sticky layer and a toothpick. Draw the finish on the nail, passing around the base of each of the stones. We strengthen them with gel, trying not to touch the edges of rhinestones. In no case should they be covered with top, otherwise the effect will be cheap, muddy plastic.
• Properly dry the manicure under the lamp.

There is another technology for gluing rhinestones - right on the gel polish.

• The process is no more complicated than with glue. It provides more opportunities for correction and correction of errors.
• So, the basic manicure is done, the nails are treated with a buff, degreased and covered with primer.
• After applying the base and dry it, we do the main design on the nails. Rhinestones are combined with different techniques - from classic French manicure to fashionable ombre or trend geometric pattern.
• The coating is applied in two or three layers. Each of them we try to make uniform and thin. Dry the layers under the lamp after each next application. For ultraviolet, it will take at least three minutes.
• Apply the top and dry on the nails that are not intended for rhinestones. Remove the upper sticky layer.

• Fingers, where rhinestones will be attached, also cover the top. But we don’t dry it, but put stones on it with tweezers. At the same time, each rhinestone should be pressed in, so that it “drowns” a little with the base in the final coating.
• If rhinestones blur, try to make the coating a little thicker, adding acrylic powder to it. You can mix everything on a palette or a piece of foil.
• When the entire pattern on one finger is created, dry the nails under the lamp. And you can proceed to the design of the next finger.
• After thoroughly drying the stones, it will be necessary to fix the top again. To do this, use a toothpick or a thin brush. Fold each rhinestone around the base. We fill the finish with all the free spaces between rhinestones. We try not to get coated on the surface of rhinestones.
• Dry the manicure in the UV lamp. For such a design, it is better to use a top without a sticky layer, so as not to touch the decorative elements at the final stage.

For a luxurious manicure to please you longer, we offer some practical tips from the masters of nail design. Any work involving warm water, chemicals or abrasives must be worn with gloves. Manicure with rhinestones should be protected from too hot water. Going to the sauna with such nails is also highly undesirable.In creating a great manicure with radiant décor, be guided by fresh trends that speak of moderation. Create your own unique image, connect the imagination. Combine in one manicure different techniques and types of coatings. Do not be afraid of creative ideas and experiments with a manicure. This is how you can most often choose for yourself the most successful options.

To learn how to glue rhinestones on gel polish, see the following video.