Prep: Shape, lightly buff, cleanse, and dehydrate nails.
Color base: Apply your color (polish or gel) and finish as usual (air-dry or cure).
Place stones: Using your preferred adhesive (rhinestone gel/ nail glue), apply rhinestones/charms; position with a wax picker or dotting tool. Let the base adhesive set (or flash-cure 10–15s if using gel).
Seal with Rhinestone Top Coat Glue:
Brush a thin, even layer over the nail, carefully working the glue into the gaps around the stones.
Do not flood the facets—focus on sealing the perimeter/base so sparkle isn’t dulled.
Dry/Cure:
Air-dry formula: Let it dry completely (keep hands still).
Gel formula: Cure 60s LED / 120s UV (or per lamp instructions).
Check & reinforce (optional): For larger stones or clusters, add a tiny bead of glue/gel around the base (“crown” seal) and dry/cure again.
Finish: Cap the free edge for chip resistance. Avoid water/oils for 30–60 minutes after final set.
Pro tips
Use thin layers to prevent bulk and lifting; more security comes from perimeter sealing, not coating the top of crystals.
For heavy charms, sit them in a dot of thicker builder/rhinestone gel, then seal the base with the Top Coat Glue.
Remove any overflow from skin before it dries/cures.
For maximum sparkle, don’t topcoat over the crystal faces—seal around them.
Avoid hard impacts and long hot-water exposure in the first hour.
Removal
Polish systems: Soak in remover, gently lift stones once adhesive softens.
Gel systems: File off the top seal, then soak with acetone and nudge stones away—never force.
