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 their nails daily. Moreover, the current trends in nail art allow this to be done. Rhinestones will decorate any manicure from the simplest in a monophonic 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 a nail design with rhinestones at least once, for example, in a nail salon, I want to return to this decor again and again. After all, he looks luxurious. Sparkling stones add charm and zest to any look. It is worth noting that recently 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 lunula or in the middle of the nail plate.

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

Experts advise not to save on materials and choose the highest quality. This 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 slightly more expensive than the Chinese options, but the manicure is worth it. In addition, some craftswomen manage to use rhinestones more than once. If you carefully remove them after socks and clean them of glue or coating residues, you can again make a manicure with them.

The stores also sell more affordable rhinestones made of plastic. 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 ordinary universal glue like "Moment". The metallic coating of the base of the rhinestone can react with the adhesive and dissolve. Then the stone will almost not shine. It’s better to buy inexpensive glue, which is often sold in the same manicure store.

The glue has a medium density structure, therefore it is universal for decoration of different sizes. It comes in a convenient small package with a small brush. It can be smeared on the very back surface of the rhinestone or put a few drops in the right places already on the nail. The glue freezes quite quickly in the air, which reduces the working time. But on the other hand, it creates some inconvenience, since it will be impossible to correct the pattern or correct individual stones. Glue provides a strong fixation of various elements: stones, rhinestones, broths, decor for caviar manicure, microbeads.

To create a decor of rhinestones on a manicure with gel polish, use the base and finish coating. It is very important to choose a texture. If the product is too liquid, you can add a little acrylic powder to it. 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 the nail plate. Smaller rhinestones are best planted on a top coating. It will reliably fix the stones and prevent them from “drowning” in the coating.

Rhinestones on nails are combined with any jewelry. If the color of stones and manicure is designed in cold shades, it is worth choosing jewelry for hands made of silver metal. Gold will suit gold rhinestones and manicure in a warm palette. Often, glitter and various materials with a metallic effect are used along with rhinestones. This is acceptable in moderation. Designers do not recommend wearing rings, especially with stones, if 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, you will need the same tools as for a regular design using gel polish. Some more additional materials will be useful for attaching rhinestones to the nails and removing them later when the nails grow back. You will need:

• cotton pads, metal foil or special caps on nails, a manicure remover (remove old varnish);
• bath, essential oils, bath salt (make a warm bath for hands);
• cuticle softener, orange stick, forceps, scissors, file (we adjust the cuticles and give the desired shape to the nails);
• buff, clinser 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 main design);
• rhinestones, glue, pencil for rhinestones or tweezers, a toothpick, an orange tree stick, base and top without an adhesive layer, a UV lamp (for creating a strass decor).

Sometimes, to create a design with sparkling stones, not individual rhinestones are used, but thermal stickers with whole finished drawings and patterns of rhinestones. For such a manicure, special tools will be required. You will need a thermal 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 “got their hand” in small jobs.

Many questions arise when the nail plate has grown and it is time to remove the rhinestones. Qualitatively glued decor is not so easy to remove. In nail salons, it is often simply cut off. If you want to use rhinestones again, you will have to work a little longer and more accurately. To neutralize the glue there is a special composition. To remove rhinestones from gel polish, most often use correction fluid. The pebbles soaked in it should just move away. If the decor sits tight, you will have to apply mechanical stress. You can help yourself with tongs or an orange tree stick. Do not be afraid to damage the surface of the nail, as it is protected by 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 a long time. The gluing technique depends on what you use so that the rhinestones do not fall off. You can glue them with special glue or top on gel polish. The whole process needs to be done step by step. Only with the correct application of the technology can we expect rhinestones to sit tight. Consider the technique of creating a beautiful manicure with rhinestones, in which glue is used.

• We carry out usual hygienic manicure. Degrease the nails and apply the base, dry under the lamp.
• We apply 2 layers of the selected gel polish or perform the design that you have chosen. It can be painted, gradient and other styles. We strive to create each layer as thin as possible. Dry separately separately. 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 top coat and dry it.

• Next, we take glue and rhinestones. The pattern and layout should be thought out and rehearsed in advance. The glue hardens quickly, so most likely, there will be no possibility to move or correct the strass.
• Rhinestones are best taken with tweezers or a special wax pencil - it leaves no residue on them and does not spoil the shine. Apply glue with a brush from a bottle or a wooden toothpick to the back surface of the stone. You can make glue points directly on the nail in those places where decorative elements will be located.
• We are waiting for the glue to dry. The time is usually indicated on the bottle. Now you need a top coat without an adhesive layer and a toothpick. We put the finish on the nail, passing around the base of each of the stones. We strengthen them with gel, trying not to touch the verge of rhinestones. In no case should they be covered with top, otherwise the result will be the effect of cheap muddy plastic.
• Dry the manicure well under the lamp.

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

• The process is no more complicated than with glue. It provides more opportunities for correction and correction of errors.
• So, the basic care manicure is done, the nails are buffed, degreased and coated with a primer.
• After applying the base and drying it, we make the basic design on the nails. Rhinestones are combined with different techniques - from classic French manicure to fashionable ombre or trendy geometric pattern.
• We apply the coating in two or three layers. We try to make each of them homogeneous and subtle. Dry the layers under the lamp after each subsequent application. For ultraviolet, it will take at least three minutes.
• On nails that are not intended for rhinestones, apply the top and dry. Remove the upper sticky layer.

• The fingers where the rhinestones will be attached are also covered with a top. But we don’t dry it, but put stones on it with tweezers. At the same time, each strass should be pressed in, so that it “drowns” a little with the base in the finish.
• If the rhinestones are blurry, try to make the coating a little thicker by adding acrylic powder to it. You can mix everything on a palette or 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 thorough drying, the stones will need to be secured once again with the top. To do this, use a toothpick or thin brush. Circle 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 manicure in a UV lamp. For such a design, it is better to use a top without an adhesive layer, so that at the final stage once again not to touch the decorative elements.

For a luxurious manicure to please you longer, we offer some practical tips from the masters of nail design. Any work related to warm water, chemicals or abrasive substances must be performed with gloves on. Manicure with rhinestones should be protected from too hot water. Going to the sauna with such nails is also extremely undesirable. In creating a magnificent manicure with a shining decor, focus on the latest trends that speak of moderation. Create your own unique image, connect imagination. Combine different techniques and types of coatings in one manicure. Do not be afraid of creative ideas and experiments with manicure. This is exactly how you can most often choose the most successful options for yourself.

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