Inlaid nails with stones and rhinestones

Women have always liked both to create a luxurious environment around them and to decorate themselves in every possible way. Fashion for catchy luxury these days could not get around the trends in manicure - decorating marigolds with bright crystals and sparkling rhinestones can be called a real squeak of fashion.

Most often, rhinestones made of glass or plastic are used as stones for a memorable nail design. Rhinestones look like full-fledged expensive stones due to the sparkling effect on their edges with electric or natural light. One side of the rhinestones has a certain number of edges, and the other is flat for easy gluing. A properly designed manicure with such elements will look expensive and elegant.

Types of stones that are used by modern nail art masters:

• rhinestones (imitation stones);
• natural precious gems;
• Swarovski rhinestones are the best imitation of jewelry.

Decorating well-groomed nails with rhinestones is far from the option that is suitable for girls who often expose their nails to serious effects. But using this kind of shining decor for a holiday is quite acceptable. Today, in specialty stores, you can choose any stones or crystals that imitate the luxurious shine of diamonds.

With the help of rhinestones, the masters perform all kinds of decor, images, patterns. Stones are completely different in appearance, size, color.And often the type of attachment to the nail and the number of decorations that you can choose when creating this shining splendor will directly depend on the shape and size of the rhinestones.

The most popular types of inlays with such decorations.

• Lines or a previewed path. This is the most simplistic but very beautiful type of manicure design. Rhinestones are laid out in a line along the nail in one row or repeat the line of the moon.

• Lines or contour with gaps. If rhinestones are laid not in one strip, but at regular intervals, then you can get an original effect. In addition, with the help of such a decor, you can cover the entire area of ​​the nail with the least amount of rhinestones.

• Coating in the form of a grid. Several lines are laid out to get the mesh coverage. You can use the smallest rhinestones in the gaps to hide errors in the finish. This type of coating is just for beginners - it is simple and fast.

• Coating in the form of honeycombs. One of the most common types of coatings. Each next row of crystals should move half the size of the strass and snuggle against the nearest crystal, forming the look of a honeycomb. Gaps between decorations are not provided here.

• Covering in various sizes. This coating uses rhinestones of different parameters, which are placed on the nail randomly, and sometimes with a certain pattern. The positive side of such a coating is the ability to use any shape you like.

• Covering with a minimum amount of rhinestones. 1-2 strasses in the area of ​​the holes are quite enough for a monochrome design, and for a more complex type of decoration. This option is suitable for nails of any length, and a high-quality imitation of a real diamond will make your look more catchy.

• Decoration with rhinestones along the edge of the marigold. This design will accentuate the almond-shaped or peaked nail shapes, and will give the "ballerina" graceful extravagance.

• Twisted stripes and diagonal crystal embellishment. This is a fairly new type of decor in nail design, here rhinestones can be glued not only along the edges of the nail. Especially courageous women combine this design with Chinese painting and voluminous design.

• Floral print and pebbles. Rhinestones can depict flower pollen or dew drops on the leaves, providing a 3D effect to the decor. It is a discreet, modern look that nevertheless attracts everyone's attention.

• Bows made of one-color rhinestones. They are suitable both for a jacket and for a single-color design: nails with such a decor have a romantic charm, but only if it is in moderation.

Nowadays, rhinestones are produced in a huge assortment so that any girl can easily create a decent design for her nails. For example, you can take crystals from Swarovski - these are rhinestones that create catchy diamond sparkles and expensive diamond shine. You can always purchase very small rhinestones to create a shining, expensive scattering on your nails, highlight different patterns and all kinds of lines with their help, arrange original curls and a strict ornament.

But, using large rhinestones, do not overdo it, otherwise your nails will look rough or even vulgar. Products of average parameters can be used 1-2 pieces per nail, and large stones as the only element of the entire decor.

Rhinestones can also be distinguished by their shape: there are round crystals, in the form of a square, triangle, rhombus. In one type of design, crystals of the same type and similar colors can be used. That is, if you need to create an original pattern with round translucent rhinestones, you should not combine black crystals in the form of a square with them.

According to the material, rhinestones can be made from glass (expensive options) or from polymer materials (lighter, cheaper), which will create a practical manicure. Correct inlaying with crystals of various types of marigolds will allow you to create the most stylish and creative design.

Today, the most popular are rhinestones of three well-known manufacturers Is the Austrian company Swarovski, the Czech company Preciosa and the Egyptian manufacturer Asfour. They all produce rhinestones from crystal, but their products differ in color and cut quality. The best rhinestones with a rich palette of colors are Swarovski. The second place in this ranking is occupied by Preciosa.

The main difference between Swarovski crystals and competitors' products is their rounded shape with a certain number of edges. Such crystals are produced only from the best glass or crystal, which is why they are so expensive.

Thanks to the original technology with which the stones are processed, they will shine as if with a real diamond shine, and this effect cannot be repeated by other manufacturers of crystals, because each facet will create a noticeable glare effect. There are rhinestones in the form of a cone, thanks to which you can insert them into extended nails, in which a through hole is made for this.

The price of Swarovski crystals is quite high, because the jewelry is made from high-quality raw materials, they are processed using a special patented technology, which gives these products a special shine, luxurious sparkles, when a light beam hits the product.

To create a chic manicure with rhinestones, you will need:

• a special adhesive composition or thermo-rhinestones - pebbles that already have an adhesive base;
• base for coating and varnish of your choice;
• a brush and an ordinary wooden stick, small tweezers, which will allow you to neatly lay out the pattern you like;
• finish, which will make the newly created manicure lasting.

To begin with, it is best to contact a nail salon, where an experienced master will tell you how to properly fix rhinestones or a crystal. You can view photos or videos from master classes, after which you will learn how to design your favorite decor yourself.

Crystals can be fixed on the nails with special glue. It will also be possible to purchase those rhinestones on the reverse side of which there is already a good adhesive composition. If you do not have the necessary means for fixing the stones, then you can choose an ordinary transparent varnish, a good base for varnish or a special fixer, which will hold the rhinestones or stones as firmly as possible on the nail plate.

To fix rhinestones on acrylic or gel nails, you need to choose a special adhesive or gel polish, on the not dried layer of which the crystal will be attached. It can also be attached to a wet finish. When the varnish is dry, you can reapply the fixative to the stones or rhinestones.

Some rhinestones are in the shape of a cone; for the sharp tip of such products, a hole is made in the extended marigold - a crystal must be inserted into it.

If you want to glue rhinestones to your nails, then you should definitely try such a high-quality glue-gel for rhinestones, such as Bluesky, Dotting gel, which was invented specifically for this kind of decor. This glue gel is convenient to apply to nails with a dots or a small brush. It instantly fixes very textured decors with rhinestones of any size, while providing a manicure not only beauty, but also amazing durability. The gel is thick and plastic:

• he will confidently "hold" the drop and not creep over the surface of the nail;
• will give excellent adhesion to any surface of the marigold;
• it will be good to hold all kinds of stones;
• dries under a lamp, but when drying under the rays of the sun, it can quickly thicken;
• will not change the color of the coating;
• economical and perfectly suitable for use both at home and in the salon.

1. First you need to do the basic manicure or design of your nails.
2. Next, a through hole is made in the edge of the nail (as for a piercing). The hole is carefully adjusted - it is shaped according to the parameters of the crystal.
3. A gel is placed inside the hole and a pebble is immediately inserted. Then the nail must be placed under the lamp to allow the gel to dry. During these manipulations, the edges of the stone should remain clean and not cloudy, and no gel drops should remain on them.
4. The marigold is covered with a transparent base and gently dried. With a file, the surface of the nail in the area where the stone is located is leveled.
5. The manicure is completed by applying a finishing varnish.

The principle of inlaying small stones is the same. But here, to insert the stone, you do not need to make a hole, it is fixed on the nail with special glue and covered with a transparent coating on top.

Nail design with artificial stones is perfect for holidays and evening promenade. They can be used one at a time, or create catchy drawings with their help.

For information on how to qualitatively inlay a nail with rhinestones, see the next video.