Like little diamonds, shine and shimmer with iridescent rhinestones in festive nail designs.Despite the artificial origin, they are gaining more fans and open up many new opportunities for artists of nail service.
Successful imitation
Simulate glass crystals were known during the Middle Ages. While the crystals had the appearance of the treated particles of rock crystal. But in the XVIII century Austrian jeweler Georg Strass invented the glass with high lead content, making it possible to get stronger and more beautiful crystals. These "precious" slides differed from their predecessors in their chemical composition and incredible shine.
It is thanks to the play of light color on the faces of crystals were used in the manufacture of jewelry, imitating diamonds.
Sharpie jeweler first is not going to make public the origin of their products, and long kept everything a secret, continuing to produce invented for real jewelry. That is why the "sequins" became known as rhinestones.
In the XIX century, the other a citizen of Austria, Daniel Swarovski, the world's first electric grinding machine to cut crystal and precious stones, this allowed him to put on stream the process of creating his famous rhinestones and other jewels. Through instinct and taste with Swarovski imitation stood on the same level as the original, but the name has turned into a worldwide brand.
Triumphal procession
Today, in connection with the development of industry crystals, their popularity is increasing. Manufacturers of various countries have made significant progress in expanding the product range. To maintain crystal clarity, are subject to special technology. There are also non-transparent crystals, with the effect of metal and unusual light reflections. A special coated crystals provide a brighter light on the faces and many other effects.
To make products of base materials using various metal alloys, various grades of transparent and colored glass, plastic, wood, ceramics, etc.
To make products of base materials using various metal alloys, various grades of transparent and colored glass, plastic, wood, ceramics, etc.
Original jewelry designs that create the renowned company, famous artists, as well as designer, sometimes valued far more expensive than products made of precious stones and metals. And wear jewelry, created by a master of an exclusive order, it was good practice.
Decoration Nail
Rhinestones and other decorative ornaments are widely used in nail design. In conjunction with these uses are also many other decorative accessories: glass beads (photo 1), protruding elements of opaque and transparent plastic or glass. Amaze and charm as the forms and colors of rhinestones: Cone and flat, stars and diamonds, circles, hearts, crescent moons ... Without them, rarely manages the creation of nail art. These shiny crystals do manicures more refined and elegant (2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Secrets of Technology
Plastic crystals are mounted on a drop of clear lacquer, which dries to form a glue layer.Glass crystals are mounted on a special adhesive. Jewelry transferred to the nail with a damp manicure stick or tweezers.
In order to encrust the artificial nail surface crystals, using cone-shaped crystals. To do so, to resort to electric machines and special cutters to drill deeper with the size of crystals.Mills for toppers selected depending on the size and shape of jewelry. In the prepared depression put a drop of glue, pressing rhinestones. Before that, make sure that the crystal is at the surface of the artificial nail.
When used as a means of fastening properties of its crystals lose their reflective ability, so in 90% of the crystals encrust be at the end of the composition.
Of course, the number and variety of shapes and colors decor inspired artists and designers to create their own masterpieces, and the design with rhinestones in their collections will take a worthy place.