Day 15: Rhinestone French Nails
Jennifer Collier, JC Nails (Sackville, Nova Scotia)
Jennifer Collier, JC Nails (Sackville, Nova Scotia)
Sayoko Takahashi (Tokyo)
Keiko Matsui, Glam Nail Studio (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Pearl King (Edmonton, Canada)
Rhiannon Miles, Nail Envy (Chandler, Ariz.)
Lisa Barclay, Beautiful Nailz (Hillbank, South Australia)
Mandy Tsang, Winning Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Nails by Stephanie Saddler, Buttafingers Nail Studio (Cleveland, Ohio)

Getting a good product application can be tough enough just using acrylics or gels, but when you start adding nail art embellishments like glass beads, crushed flowers, small rhinestones, or tiny seashells, you have to take extra care to prevent lifting. Art Club educator Mare Horak explains how she uses embellishments without compromising enhancement quality.

Embellished with disc-shaped shiny beads to add sparkle and reflect light.

Nails by Jayne Berger, Cissna Park, Ill.

Nails by Yoriko Kandono, Tokyo

Six NAILS readers submit their Valentine's Day-inspired nail art designs.

Nails by Cort Bennett, Dollar Nail Art, Wilton Manners, Fla.

A French term meaning “shaded,” it refers to fabric (frequently ribbon) with color that graduates from light to dark.

Nails by Katie Lansel, Nails by Katie in McCordsville, Ind.

Nails by Katie Lansel, Nails by Katie in McCordsville, Ind.