If you don’t have a crystal katana or a gem tool to pick up your crystals, then just use a crayon. That’s it! Crayons actually work! And sooo much cheaper and convenient ;-)
Hey! I wanted to tell you that I needed a gem picker last week at home when I was doing my toes, I forgot to bring it with me so I remembered this comment and used a crayon instead! It worked a treat, so thank you! 😘
Thanks 🙏🏽 I will redo mine I had used builder then colour then top coat then gem gel but it has bumps n also strings of gel from gel glue I will file down n try this. Do colour then the builder n top coat put gems then cure hmmm ❤
Thank you for this technique. I did my first gel builder on press on nails coffin style glass slipper style (encapsulated purple pink glitter inside) I am stoked because they came out so bomb!!! I used the jewelry gel and a top coat you’ve got to try by china glaze called for rhinestones only I mixed the two just how you did it and they are on baby. 💜💜💜 Thank you again please do more of these videos 🥰🥰💕💕💕
+Nicki Madden the jewellery gel is super thick. You just lay the top coat over it and it stays put. You have to brush it over lightly but not that light.. Xx
Thank you for this tutorial. It was very helpful. Now, how do you get them off?!? I have swarovski crystals embedded in hard gel. I can't get them off. I have nippers, nail clippers and a sanding band. The e-file makes it too hot on my nail bed. I have just been adding crystals on the new growth but eventually my nail is going to get too long!! Any help would be appreciated.
I have a gem picker just like that one and absolutely love it!!! So much better than wax pencils or crystal katana or any others I’ve tried! Thank you for sharing!
Ty for this. I just tried to do all stones(full nail of rhinestone on all 5 nails) n they came off 3 days later. I was so sad. Will definitely be trying this method next time
I bought many stuck glue to stick the rhinestones but they come out so easily by my finger . But when I used base coat it doesn't come out by my finger . Maybe after one or two day will come off .... Who using base coat to stick the rhinestones ? Is it good as glue ?
I've tried it with rubber base coat, it works well, but if it gets warm in the bath or shower etc.. , it goes quite soft so they come out much easier then. In this video I use a jewelry gel, and a non wipe topcoat, this works better than just base.
@@NailswithCourtneyCrosbie oh my God thanks for reply . I should buy another one maybe the one I have not good enough . I will try to buy the same brand you use . Thanks allot 💕💕💕💕💕💕 for these information
For some people I know some of These products are not that easy for you guys to come by , Gorilla glue Super Glue Gel it’s thick And it will have your crystals or “gems” lasting your whole set ! Less than $6 at Walmart
MaxoutMama there’s different kinds of gorilla glue . Yes some of the other ones take a awhile to dry . But this one is the Gorilla Glue ‘SUPER GLUE GEL’ . Different formula and consistency. But same brand
oh btw there are actually different size pixies' i have ordered as small as 1.1mm and 1.6 are the other size i have they go up to 2mm on aliexpress they are $1 for about a teaspoon size but i mix in some ab caviar beads with mine just like the original crystal pixies from swarovski
Hello new person to gem application where can I get the jewel gel and do I have to use a no wipe top coat or can I use a wipe top coat? And where can I get some pixie gems? Any help is appreciated. Hugs and Blessings
+Patricia Busch hi :) you can get jewellery gel from www.missubeauty.com. You don't have to use a no wipe topcoat. I get my pixie gems from www.urbansparkles.co.uk :)
Hi there this is great because i have this jewelrygel but i didnt apply it the right way. i follow misssu instagram and she told me that the gel works best with the misssu no wipe topcoat and put gel around the stones cure again and it will stay on the nails for weeks. But youre doing it totally different. So now im confused 😔
BonitaMorena83 hiya, the technique I use is the same that Tony Ly from missu uses. If you sink that gem into the jewellery gel and no wipe topcoat and double cure, they will stay. You need a good layer of jewellery gel and You need to make sure you press it in and squish the gel out from under it. Ofcourse it's best to use the missu top coat as well but it's not essential. Give it a try :)
Tried this technique...stayed perfect on one hand and the other hand just peeled off with all the stones still attached and I buffed both hands happened twice ended up just using glue on that hand😞
Ah that's disappointing. I have noticed if the stones aren't pushed right into the gel so it all squishes out around it, or if it's not cured long enough, they don't last. But good you got them to stay with glue!
Everything came off on my nails, peeled the whole thing off. I wonder how you keep everything solid. Do we have to use gel polish? I used normal maybe that’s the problem??
loominL ah no. If you're using regular nail Polish, your best bet is to let the color Polish dry completely, then use a 180 grit file to rough up the spot you're wanting the gems. Then use some nail glue to stick it on. You don't want to go over the gems with topcoat, but a little bit of topcoat around it would help it last xo
Nails with Courtney Crosbie Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. Mainly I have a problem when I use larger size gems. Girls gotta have the bling though 😊😊😋🤗
Lisa O'Brien that's my gem picker. You can buy a similar one from Www.urbansparkles.co.uk called a crystal buddy. Use discount code TECHTALK for 15%off co
Lisa O'Brien Born pretty have one of those gem pickers now. It looks the same as that but the pick up end is pink too. They also have a green one. They have a special offer on now mine cost £3.52. I think it is around 4u.s.d. Hope you don't mind me answering.😊🤗
If you don’t have a crystal katana or a gem tool to pick up your crystals, then just use a crayon. That’s it! Crayons actually work! And sooo much cheaper and convenient ;-)
Holly Gram crayons are great!
Holly Gram thank you so much for the idea...I didn't want to spend 28 bucks for that!
Holly Gram thank u for sharing
Really?
Hey! I wanted to tell you that I needed a gem picker last week at home when I was doing my toes, I forgot to bring it with me so I remembered this comment and used a crayon instead! It worked a treat, so thank you! 😘
thanks for sharing I seen this technique on nail education im going to try it out because I hate when my Swarovski crystals pop off
+RiRi Ray it works really good! They're still holding in to dear life on my fingers!
Nails with Courtney Crosbie would love to see how you do French mani
Oh I just noticed you have a video I'm going to watch it Now!
Thanks 🙏🏽 I will redo mine I had used builder then colour then top coat then gem gel but it has bumps n also strings of gel from gel glue I will file down n try this. Do colour then the builder n top coat put gems then cure hmmm ❤
Thank you for this technique. I did my first gel builder on press on nails coffin style glass slipper style (encapsulated purple pink glitter inside) I am stoked because they came out so bomb!!! I used the jewelry gel and a top coat you’ve got to try by china glaze called for rhinestones only I mixed the two just how you did it and they are on baby. 💜💜💜 Thank you again please do more of these videos 🥰🥰💕💕💕
They sound awesome. Please share them in my fb group, custom tip creators - support and advice :) I'm so pleased this video helped you ☺️
How does the Top Coat not mix with the MISSU Jewellery Gel? In other words, does the Jewellery Gel get on the brush of the No Wipe Top Coat?
+Nicki Madden the jewellery gel is super thick. You just lay the top coat over it and it stays put. You have to brush it over lightly but not that light.. Xx
Thank you!
Thank you for this tutorial. It was very helpful. Now, how do you get them off?!? I have swarovski crystals embedded in hard gel. I can't get them off. I have nippers, nail clippers and a sanding band. The e-file makes it too hot on my nail bed. I have just been adding crystals on the new growth but eventually my nail is going to get too long!! Any help would be appreciated.
A little acetone should make it easier
Thank you will definitely try this. Your nails are beautiful.
Thanks 😁
Can you link the brush you used to apply the jewelry gel, if not what kind of brush is that so I can try and find it
Courtney, are the chrystal pixies rough? X
I have a gem picker just like that one and absolutely love it!!! So much better than wax pencils or crystal katana or any others I’ve tried! Thank you for sharing!
It's great eh! I've been us8ng it ove a year now and still haven't had to replace the head!
I have acrylics with regular polish. Can I put this on top and cure?
Hiya. If your regular polish has been dry for a couple days, that would be fine. 🥰
Nails with Courtney Crosbie awesome. Thank uuuuuuuu. Love ur tutorial
where u got your gem case from?
Amazon, search for 24 compartment velvet ring box :)
Can you put pixie on with just a top coat and sprinkle on? Natural nail
Hiya, They won't stay with just topcoat. Maybe a day or two. Xo
Can I use Mia Secret Formagel as well? Since it’s the same texture.
probably, I am not familiar with it though.
Is that just clear nail polish you put on after the glue ?
No its gel top coat
Is builder gel just poly gel ??
Hiya, no. Builder gel is a runny gel. You could pour it out of a pot. Poly gel is firmer, like playdoh. 😊
Nails with Courtney Crosbie ok thanks !
Ty for this. I just tried to do all stones(full nail of rhinestone on all 5 nails) n they came off 3 days later. I was so sad. Will definitely be trying this method next time
Fingers crossed it works better for you next time! Xoxoox
@@NailswithCourtneyCrosbie I am hoping so.
What if you dont have gem gek?
You can just set them in topcoat but it won't last as long. If you have a builder gel, or acrylic, you can use those too. :)
I bought many stuck glue to stick the rhinestones but they come out so easily by my finger . But when I used base coat it doesn't come out by my finger .
Maybe after one or two day will come off .... Who using base coat to stick the rhinestones ? Is it good as glue ?
I've tried it with rubber base coat, it works well, but if it gets warm in the bath or shower etc.. , it goes quite soft so they come out much easier then. In this video I use a jewelry gel, and a non wipe topcoat, this works better than just base.
@@NailswithCourtneyCrosbie oh my God thanks for reply . I should buy another one maybe the one I have not good enough . I will try to buy the same brand you use . Thanks allot 💕💕💕💕💕💕 for these information
For some people I know some of These products are not that easy for you guys to come by , Gorilla glue Super Glue Gel it’s thick And it will have your crystals or “gems” lasting your whole set ! Less than $6 at Walmart
Good idea. But I thought gorilla glue take a while to dry??
MaxoutMama there’s different kinds of gorilla glue . Yes some of the other ones take a awhile to dry . But this one is the Gorilla Glue ‘SUPER GLUE GEL’ . Different formula and consistency. But same brand
@@BIG_BEAR_RAW ok cool so this one will dry fast. Thanks so.mich. I'm gonna try it
Do you cure it like the nail gel?
Gorilla glue is great but you can’t move the stones if you misplace them
oh btw there are actually different size pixies' i have ordered as small as 1.1mm and 1.6 are the other size i have they go up to 2mm on aliexpress they are $1 for about a teaspoon size but i mix in some ab caviar beads with mine just like the original crystal pixies from swarovski
Aha! I'm going to have to hunt for some tiny ones. They always seem so big. Thank you ;)
Informative video. Luv the bling-filled brush & applicator
*Is the Jewelery gel safe for natural nails??*
It cures very hard, like a hard gel. I've used it over gel polish on natural nails before with no issues.
Great video, but how would I remove this?
A Touch of Glow thanks, I use an old pair of cuticle nippers and Nip them of just at the base o f the gem xo
Nails with Courtney Crosbie and then just soak them like regular gel polish? 😊
A Touch of Glow yup, exactly! Xo
Soak in pure acetone
Hello new person to gem application where can I get the jewel gel and do I have to use a no wipe top coat or can I use a wipe top coat? And where can I get some pixie gems? Any help is appreciated. Hugs and Blessings
+Patricia Busch hi :) you can get jewellery gel from www.missubeauty.com. You don't have to use a no wipe topcoat. I get my pixie gems from www.urbansparkles.co.uk :)
Hi there this is great because i have this jewelrygel but i didnt apply it the right way. i follow misssu instagram and she told me that the gel works best with the misssu no wipe topcoat and put gel around the stones cure again and it will stay on the nails for weeks. But youre doing it totally different. So now im confused 😔
BonitaMorena83 hiya, the technique I use is the same that Tony Ly from missu uses. If you sink that gem into the jewellery gel and no wipe topcoat and double cure, they will stay. You need a good layer of jewellery gel and You need to make sure you press it in and squish the gel out from under it. Ofcourse it's best to use the missu top coat as well but it's not essential. Give it a try :)
Nails with Courtney Crosbie Hi okay, i will do that. Thanks so much 😙😙😙
Tried this technique...stayed perfect on one hand and the other hand just peeled off with all the stones still attached and I buffed both hands happened twice ended up just using glue on that hand😞
Ah that's disappointing. I have noticed if the stones aren't pushed right into the gel so it all squishes out around it, or if it's not cured long enough, they don't last. But good you got them to stay with glue!
Everything came off on my nails, peeled the whole thing off. I wonder how you keep everything solid. Do we have to use gel polish? I used normal maybe that’s the problem??
Yes, you need to use gel polish for this technique to work as shown xo
"oh shit" that was a scary moment thinking the tray of pixie's was gonna spill lol!! tfs
Baja Rosie 😂😀 I know! Nearly had a heartattack.
Love the pinky with crystals
Clicked on here for help sticking gems on natural nails but I don't do gel so my quest continues. Thanks anyway 😊😊🤗
loominL ah no. If you're using regular nail Polish, your best bet is to let the color Polish dry completely, then use a 180 grit file to rough up the spot you're wanting the gems. Then use some nail glue to stick it on. You don't want to go over the gems with topcoat, but a little bit of topcoat around it would help it last xo
Nails with Courtney Crosbie Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. Mainly I have a problem when I use larger size gems. Girls gotta have the bling though 😊😊😋🤗
I have done a coat of nail glue over the gems, it was a test, but those gems did not fall. Also no hair pulling. Which was great!
Can I use boulder gel?
Beverlee Jones yes! Just remember to really squish the gem into it so it seeps all around, and double cure. Xo
Nails with Courtney Crosbie thank u so much for replying😀
Do you use no wipe top coat on builder gel too?
Yes, I lay down some builder gel,/gem gel then a no wipe topcoat, then put the gems on, then cure.
What do you mean by " cure them " ?
The gel needs cured in a uv/led lamp
Can you tell me the name of that tool that looks like a pen filled with purple glotter?
Lisa O'Brien that's my gem picker. You can buy a similar one from Www.urbansparkles.co.uk called a crystal buddy. Use discount code TECHTALK for 15%off co
Lisa O'Brien Born pretty have one of those gem pickers now. It looks the same as that but the pick up end is pink too. They also have a green one. They have a special offer on now mine cost £3.52. I think it is around 4u.s.d. Hope you don't mind me answering.😊🤗
loominL that's great! Thanks for helping :)
Sorry but gel and top coat togheter ? I dont speak english , and so yes or not? Tnks !
Yes :) because the gel has a tacky layer. The topcoat doesn't.
What if m ytop coat has a tacky layer too?
Still yes. But you will have to wipe it off.
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thats helpful, Thank you :)