Nail art cristaux

FAQS

Non hotfix flatback rhinestones are the best choice for nails, as they're designed to be glued into gel or nail adhesive. Small sizes from SS3 to SS10 give a neat finish for everyday sets, while pointy backs and larger shapes suit 3D statement nails. Swarovski and Preciosa sit at the premium end, and Zodiac and Luna are cost-effective alternatives.

They're largely the same thing. Nail gems is the broader term, covering rhinestones as well as crystal shapes, pearls, caviar beads and charms. Rhinestones are the faceted flatback stones that give nails that classic sparkle.

Set them into a thick gem gel like Crystal Fix rather than a thin top coat, press each stone fully into the gel and cure. Then seal around the base with a fine brush. Larger stones and pointy backs need a little more gel around them to grip securely.

No, painting top coat over the top fills the facets and dulls the sparkle. Apply it carefully around the base of each stone instead.

We don't recommend it. Hotfix crystals have a heat-activated glue backing designed for fabric, so for nails choose non hotfix flatbacks or pointy backs set into gem gel or nail adhesive.