The History of Rhinestones
Many of us, whether we work in the performing arts industry, fashion industry, or are a creator such as a jeweller, designer, nail artist, costumie...
What is the difference between Preciosa Viva12 and Maxima Rhinestones?
We are asked this question so many times, ‘what is the difference between the Viva12 cut and Maxima cut in Preciosa rhinestones?’ Well first, let’...
Zodiac Crystals: Frequently Asked Questions
Everybody in the arts, craft and creative industry has heard of Swarovski Crystals, and we’re now becoming more familiar with rival crystal manufac...
Preciosa Crystals: Frequently Asked Questions
Everybody in the arts, craft and creative industry has heard of Swarovski Crystals, but not everybody are as familiar with rival crystal manufactur...
Swarovski Crystals: Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve all heard of Swarovski Crystals, and can picture the glorious glittering swan logo they were once famous for. But there a lot of questions ar...
Ultimate Guide: How to apply rhinestones to nails
Many of our customers who are just starting out in nail art, or are new to using rhinestones in nail art, ask how do you apply rhinestones to nails...
The Ultimate Guide To Rhinestones
An Introduction to rhinestones
The term ‘rhinestone’ refers to a flat bottomed shiny stone, paired with a backing of mirror foil that helps to refl...
Ultimate Guide: What rhinestones are similar to Swarovski?
We all know that Swarovski is the top dog in the crystal world, but not only have they limited the number of suppliers who can now sell their produ...
Ultimate Guide: Embellishing with non-hotfix crystals
Non Hotfix crystals, also known as glue on rhinestones, diamantes or gems are easy to use crystal embellishments for decorating clothing, shoes, ac...
Ultimate Guide: What is the difference between Crystal Clear and Crystal AB?
Have you ever wondered ‘what is the difference between Clear and AB crystals?’ Well, we are here to solve that mystery for you. Wherever you find c...
Ultimate Guide: Embellishing with hotfix crystals
Hotfix crystals, also known as iron on rhinestones, are easy to use crystal embellishments for decorating clothing, accessories, costumes, textiles...
Ultimate Guide: Choosing and applying rhinestones for shoes
Whether you’re a professional shoe designer, a fashion student who has a passion for footwear, or a complete beginner who just want to bling up the...