Thank you so much I started doing nails when Swarovski came out saying they were discontinuing producing flat back crystals! Bad timing I guess 😅🥲 but this was very helpful. Love your videos 💕
Thanks for this video. For me, Bluestreak shipping is $21.99 😫 but it's worth it. Also, I think you could apply to purchase Swarovski crystals because you do press ons. They only approve nail techs that do press ons and not acrylics and use it as a service.
Who are you applying too? Can you no longer get these at beauty supply or Amazon or something? My understanding, (and please correct me if I am wrong) is Aurora, Swarovski, and Presosa (please excuse my spelling, I can never get it right) are basically the worlds best crystals, and are basically the same quality. It's just a matter of where they come from. Germany, Australia and isn't it Finland or Iceland. When I was doing research you could order directly from them or from their distributors. And she's right its mainly for Jewelry making. But they do recognize nail techs and had a section for that. I could see ordering direct may need an application, but if getting from another supplier or distributor, why does she need to apply? And what is the discrimination against acrylic techs? That seems unfair... Sorry, but it just bugs me when you say, yes can have, and no you can't. How dare there be a discrimination, between the two. I mean if one is using harmfully or to make weapons of mass destruction, okay... But otherwise, art is art...
TY VAL..THIS VIDEO MEANS SO MUCH!! TY...TOO BAD THEY DO DONT DO WHOLESALE PRICES..I GUESS I SAID THAT RII? BUT THIS VIDEO IS WELL NEEDED...I HAVE JUST A FEW SWAROVSKI STONES LEFT TOO..I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THEY WAS GONNA DIS CONTINUE TO THE PUBLIC WHICH IS SOME HATER SHII😂😂😂. BUT ONCE AGAIN, ANOTHER VALUABLE VIDEO..I DO PRAY U GET PAID FOR THESE VIDEOS, CUZ U ARE WELL WORTH IT...VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE U ARE SIS...I WILL BE USING THIS COMPANY IN THE FUTURE BUT I NEED SOME MONEY FIRST...I NEED SOME PRAYERS YA!!!!❤❤😂 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Val! I love all your videos. I make my own press ons and sometimes when I make them they start looking to bulky. How do u keep that from happening? Do u clean the edges?
I was recently looking at their site, but it's just not financially feasible for me right now. 😢 I would kill to have your crystal collection! I do have some Preciosa and Swarovski, but I keep those in a jewelry case type thing. I think it came with 50 individual jars, in a black case. I label mine with my label maker. Just makes it easier on me because I can't write small due to my shaking.
Oh my gosh, about four years ago, I bought a load of Sarausky crystals! But I put them into little containers, and now they’re all the little containers are all mixed up with non-Sarausky crystals containers, and I don’t know which are which now!🤦🏼♀️ I didn’t even think about it because I was so new to nail gels and this whole nail thing. I didn’t even think about I should keep these are separate and labeled.😂 But I only do nails on myself, so I guess it doesn’t matter that much. I will say, I do notice a difference in the crystals that I bought four years ago when I hold the containers up, from the crystals that I bought on, say AliExpress specially when I look at these crystals in a more high-powered magnifying glasses. I can tell a little bit the difference, but not in all of my other stones. It’s just I just can’t tell the difference in some. If that makes sense?! But I definitely wanna go on and buy some of these😮😊 Val, what is the thing that you’re holding in your hand? Is it a tablet? And I can see whatever it is. You can use the Internet with it. Can you watch movies with it also and get on like Instagram and UA-cam? I need something other than my laptop, to like watch nail tutorial videos on UA-cam, other than using my tiny Cell phone or trying to transfer to my television and sit in one spot.😂 But I don’t know anything about technology because I’m a little bit older than you and I don’t have anybody to learn from. I’m looking for something that’s mobile like what you’re holding in your hand that I could still watch movies and surf the Internet with. But I don’t want anything too expensive.😊 WOW!!! Thank you so much for all this wonderful information on rhinestones and gemstones and just your gorgeous nail designs😊❤❤❤❤
Yes my dear, It's a tablet. If your going to get one, I suggest Android over IPad . As only IPad makes IPad, so to fix it, they can charge what ever they want, there's no competition. And they can discontinue what ever they want, so you gotta get a new one, instead of being able to repair. Android has lots of competition, so its better priced, and easily fixed anywhere.
Would it not be better to just cut the sticker off and tape them to the bottom inside and then know for sure what they are and where they came from? Would that make it less messy looking ?,BTW I love your collections.
My god are these expensive... Do they not have any mixed sets? Starter sets or collections sets? You could easily add $50. to the set of nails by just using these stones. They are beautiful, but damm...!!! when they are sold in a pack of 4, thats expensive...!!! That container must be worth a few $100's of dollars, if not $1000's... Thanks for the Rhinestone video, you know I've been waiting... 😉
Yes they cost a lot 🥹 I like the quality because they truly do sparkle but it took me over a year to make a purchase that cost this much because I knew the quantity would be so little 🥹
@@Nailsslayedbyval Have you tried the Aurora or the Preciosa stones? Or do you need to donate a kidney for those?? I know Natalie Muggrudge uses Preciosa stones, I wanna say she gets them from Nail Sugar, but I'm not positive. I think she lists it in her video description. She watches you, you know... I've seen her comment in your videos... 😊 P.s, If I keep spelling these incorrectly, please correct me.. lol
@@Nailsslayedbyval I cannot remember which video it was, but you say your 5'2 and she comments back that so is she. Now that I think about it, it might be when your dog passed away, cause she 1st comments on the height, and then comes in with another post of condolences.
After getting Preciosa and Swarovski crystals, I honestly prefer the Preciosa ones. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's because I refused to pay Swarovski prices because you're not just paying for the product itself, you're also paying for the name. I don't know. I'm weird, but I'm not the only person who prefers Preciosa over Swarovski. 😂 I'll admit that Swarovski crystals are beautiful, but there's just something about Preciosa for me. I also love the new brand that Michael's is carrying, but I hate that they only sell small containers, and most of them are mixed sizes. And the only time that I buy Preciosa from Hobby Lobby is when there's a sale. Money is tight and I'm cheap. I generally stick to the seller that I found on ebay, who sells them wholesale. 😂
@@catpride1323 yes, that was me. I'm not sure why they aren't showing up for you. I just went and looked, and they are still showing up for me. Just says that they are currently away. I originally came across them by doing a basic search for Preciosa crystals. You may have to try that, then look through each sellers name. I'm not sure how else to tell you to find them.
@@perfectlyimperfectpressons Well if you happen to remember their name that would help... lol I wanted to tell you, I love your name btw.. Perfectly Imperfect Nails... It's cool and funny at the same time... A great name is so hard to come up with. I know, I've been trying for months... lol
@@catpride1323 their original name was just annekaye, but I think they might've had to make a new account. I just looked at the one that I had saved and it said that they were away until the 25th, but it also wasn't showing me anything for sale, so I went and searched for Preciosa crystals and found that they have a new account. It's now under annekaye2, so hopefully you can find them now. And thank you. My name came from something that my ex best friend said to me one day, that just stuck with me. Her and I are no longer friends, but I decided to keep the name because it's true in a sense. My nails are perfectly imperfect. I try to make every set as perfect as possible, but they do still have some imperfections. 🤷 I thought changing the name just because she bailed on our friendship was a stupid thing to do, so here we are. Lol.
@@perfectlyimperfectpressons Oh thank you for that, I'll write it down and see if I can find. I wonder why they had to change their name? As much as, yes you wanna try for perfection, don't get stuck in that trap. Times that I went over when doing nails at my desk were cause, I was trying to make each set, Competition perfect. It's small things the client will never see, things that will never affect the strength of the nail, but because I'm a perfectionist, I focas on. All it really did, was make me late for my next client. One needs to make a mental note, of - watch that next time and move on. It's hard to learn... Apparently, small little flaws are okay... lol As for the friend, maybe that's all she was meant to do in your life... Give you your name. I heard a psychologist once say, thats friends are not meant to be with you for a lifetime. Your meant to be friends for a purpose, once that's achieved, you'll make the new friends, that you need. It was in much more detail, and there were many stages, and levels of friends. But to many to type here. But yes, there was a category for lifetime. But a very small amount will ever fit into that group. It was on the principal that life and the universe, brings you what you need, when you need it, but your not meant to hold on to everything, that comes into your life, forever. It's okay to let somethings go. Food for thought.... lol 😊
Brilliant but listening to her, makes me feel out of breath just listening. Lol she only got calm after the half way point drawing on the organizer. Sheesh
Girl WHAT. I was literally looking for crystal videos TODAY so crazy. I appreciate your content so much!
Thank you so much love 🥰💞💞
i just started making press ons, so far ive only done nails for my friends but i cant wait to make bling nails 🤩🤩
Thank you so much I started doing nails when Swarovski came out saying they were discontinuing producing flat back crystals! Bad timing I guess 😅🥲 but this was very helpful. Love your videos 💕
Thanks for this video. For me, Bluestreak shipping is $21.99 😫 but it's worth it. Also, I think you could apply to purchase Swarovski crystals because you do press ons. They only approve nail techs that do press ons and not acrylics and use it as a service.
Ooh I didnt know that! Tysm 💕💕💕
@@Nailsslayedbyval , if you do apply, they will ask you to prove your work and you have enough proof to get approved.
She would def be approved 💯
Who are you applying too?
Can you no longer get these at beauty supply or Amazon or something?
My understanding, (and please correct me if I am wrong) is Aurora, Swarovski, and Presosa (please excuse my spelling, I can never get it right) are basically the worlds best crystals, and are basically the same quality. It's just a matter of where they come from. Germany, Australia and isn't it Finland or Iceland.
When I was doing research you could order directly from them or from their distributors. And she's right its mainly for Jewelry making. But they do recognize nail techs and had a section for that.
I could see ordering direct may need an application, but if getting from another supplier or distributor, why does she need to apply?
And what is the discrimination against acrylic techs?
That seems unfair...
Sorry, but it just bugs me when you say, yes can have, and no you can't. How dare there be a discrimination, between the two. I mean if one is using harmfully or to make weapons of mass destruction, okay...
But otherwise, art is art...
@@catpride1323 yes I think now you have to apply to purchase swarovski ): I use to be able to get it anywhere but not anymore
This is so incredibly helpful I really appreciate all this information because I really wanna try them out! Gonna look for shimmer now !
Thank you for all the information, war really good
😮 ❤ omg Im obsessed I just had to place a oder , thanks for sharing
Hey love can you do a video on almond and stiletto shaped nails I always struggle with nail art on those shapes especially French tip 😩💕
Try fire mountain gems their preciosa rhinestones are very shiny as well
Ohh man I’m late. I’m happy I got out of work to a video from the amazing Val 💕💕💕
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TY VAL..THIS VIDEO MEANS SO MUCH!! TY...TOO BAD THEY DO DONT DO WHOLESALE PRICES..I GUESS I SAID THAT RII? BUT THIS VIDEO IS WELL NEEDED...I HAVE JUST A FEW SWAROVSKI STONES LEFT TOO..I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THEY WAS GONNA DIS CONTINUE TO THE PUBLIC WHICH IS SOME HATER SHII😂😂😂.
BUT ONCE AGAIN, ANOTHER VALUABLE VIDEO..I DO PRAY U GET PAID FOR THESE VIDEOS, CUZ U ARE WELL WORTH IT...VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE U ARE SIS...I WILL BE USING THIS COMPANY IN THE FUTURE BUT I NEED SOME MONEY FIRST...I NEED SOME PRAYERS YA!!!!❤❤😂
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Love the organizing video 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩loved all the bling💎💎💎💎💎❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! I was confused on the site!
Im Glad I could help ! 💕💕💕
Yes been waiting for this video from you thank youuuu❤️❤️❤️😭
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Hey girl👋🏼so informative. Loooove all the sparkle. 😍Lmao at that huge one. U could make a bracelet or something with it😂
Dreamtime creations also has the 2088 cuts, they look like Swarovski. Shipping is inexpensive
ill check it out ty 💕
Yessss I needed help buying off bluestreak 💙💙
Glad I could help love 🥰
I can’t even buy from them how did you do it for the Swarovski
Omg tysmfs , I've been looking for some really good crystals and i am so happy to find your video. Ty for your code too 🫶
Thank you for watching 💕
Heyyyy beautiful Val!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi love 🥰💞💞💞💞
Hi Val! I love all your videos. I make my own press ons and sometimes when I make them they start looking to bulky. How do u keep that from happening? Do u clean the edges?
Hi yes I clean the edges as I go 😊 before curing each layer
I was recently looking at their site, but it's just not financially feasible for me right now. 😢 I would kill to have your crystal collection! I do have some Preciosa and Swarovski, but I keep those in a jewelry case type thing. I think it came with 50 individual jars, in a black case. I label mine with my label maker. Just makes it easier on me because I can't write small due to my shaking.
Oh my gosh, about four years ago, I bought a load of Sarausky crystals! But I put them into little containers, and now they’re all the little containers are all mixed up with non-Sarausky crystals containers, and I don’t know which are which now!🤦🏼♀️
I didn’t even think about it because I was so new to nail gels and this whole nail thing. I didn’t even think about I should keep these are separate and labeled.😂
But I only do nails on myself, so I guess it doesn’t matter that much. I will say, I do notice a difference in the crystals that I bought four years ago when I hold the containers up, from the crystals that I bought on, say AliExpress specially when I look at these crystals in a more high-powered magnifying glasses. I can tell a little bit the difference, but not in all of my other stones. It’s just I just can’t tell the difference in some. If that makes sense?!
But I definitely wanna go on and buy some of these😮😊
Val, what is the thing that you’re holding in your hand? Is it a tablet? And I can see whatever it is. You can use the Internet with it. Can you watch movies with it also and get on like Instagram and UA-cam? I need something other than my laptop, to like watch nail tutorial videos on UA-cam, other than using my tiny Cell phone or trying to transfer to my television and sit in one spot.😂 But I don’t know anything about technology because I’m a little bit older than you and I don’t have anybody to learn from. I’m looking for something that’s mobile like what you’re holding in your hand that I could still watch movies and surf the Internet with. But I don’t want anything too expensive.😊
WOW!!! Thank you so much for all this wonderful information on rhinestones and gemstones and just your gorgeous nail designs😊❤❤❤❤
Yes my dear, It's a tablet.
If your going to get one, I suggest Android over IPad .
As only IPad makes IPad, so to fix it, they can charge what ever they want, there's no competition. And they can discontinue what ever they want, so you gotta get a new one, instead of being able to repair.
Android has lots of competition, so its better priced, and easily fixed anywhere.
Hi its my ipad 😊 I love it because I watch movies , shop , and can go on social media on it as well. I recommend it for sure 💕💕
Thank you for sharing with us! If I ever win the lotto, I'll buy you as many as you want.😁 You're so deserving! Happy Easter to you.🐇🐇🐇🕊
Awww you’re so sweet thank you 🥹💞 happy easter to you as well 💕
You'll need the lottery to get a full selection for yourself... lmao
@@catpride1323
Oh hahaha, I hope not. I can share.
Can anyone give another high quality crystal Provider because blue street is way too expensive.
Would it not be better to just cut the sticker off and tape them to the bottom inside and then know for sure what they are and where they came from? Would that make it less messy looking ?,BTW I love your collections.
That's actually a great idea... 😊
Hi Val! I don’t see a video of “battle of the rhinestone glue/gel”
Hi! I put it in the description box love
Hi Val ❤😊
Hi ! 💕
The prices are better for thise then the ones at hobby Lobby charges 5.99 per pack of 40pc. I appreciate this thank you
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Hiii’ 💕💕💕💕
My god are these expensive...
Do they not have any mixed sets? Starter sets or collections sets?
You could easily add $50. to the set of nails by just using these stones.
They are beautiful, but damm...!!! when they are sold in a pack of 4, thats expensive...!!!
That container must be worth a few $100's of dollars, if not $1000's...
Thanks for the Rhinestone video, you know I've been waiting... 😉
Yes they cost a lot 🥹 I like the quality because they truly do sparkle but it took me over a year to make a purchase that cost this much because I knew the quantity would be so little 🥹
@@Nailsslayedbyval Have you tried the Aurora or the Preciosa stones?
Or do you need to donate a kidney for those??
I know Natalie Muggrudge uses Preciosa stones, I wanna say she gets them from Nail Sugar, but I'm not positive. I think she lists it in her video description.
She watches you, you know... I've seen her comment in your videos... 😊
P.s, If I keep spelling these incorrectly, please correct me.. lol
@@catpride1323 wow really ?! ❤️ I mustve missed her comment I love her work
@@Nailsslayedbyval I cannot remember which video it was, but you say your 5'2 and she comments back that so is she.
Now that I think about it, it might be when your dog passed away, cause she 1st comments on the height, and then comes in with another post of condolences.
@@Nailsslayedbyval but...
Have you tried those other stones?
If so thoughts?
After getting Preciosa and Swarovski crystals, I honestly prefer the Preciosa ones. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's because I refused to pay Swarovski prices because you're not just paying for the product itself, you're also paying for the name. I don't know. I'm weird, but I'm not the only person who prefers Preciosa over Swarovski. 😂
I'll admit that Swarovski crystals are beautiful, but there's just something about Preciosa for me. I also love the new brand that Michael's is carrying, but I hate that they only sell small containers, and most of them are mixed sizes. And the only time that I buy Preciosa from Hobby Lobby is when there's a sale. Money is tight and I'm cheap. I generally stick to the seller that I found on ebay, who sells them wholesale. 😂
I looked on ebay and could not find that seller...
I'm pretty sure your the lady I spoke too about this a few months ago... 😊
@@catpride1323 yes, that was me. I'm not sure why they aren't showing up for you. I just went and looked, and they are still showing up for me. Just says that they are currently away. I originally came across them by doing a basic search for Preciosa crystals. You may have to try that, then look through each sellers name. I'm not sure how else to tell you to find them.
@@perfectlyimperfectpressons Well if you happen to remember their name that would help... lol
I wanted to tell you, I love your name btw..
Perfectly Imperfect Nails... It's cool and funny at the same time...
A great name is so hard to come up with. I know, I've been trying for months... lol
@@catpride1323 their original name was just annekaye, but I think they might've had to make a new account. I just looked at the one that I had saved and it said that they were away until the 25th, but it also wasn't showing me anything for sale, so I went and searched for Preciosa crystals and found that they have a new account. It's now under annekaye2, so hopefully you can find them now.
And thank you. My name came from something that my ex best friend said to me one day, that just stuck with me. Her and I are no longer friends, but I decided to keep the name because it's true in a sense. My nails are perfectly imperfect. I try to make every set as perfect as possible, but they do still have some imperfections. 🤷 I thought changing the name just because she bailed on our friendship was a stupid thing to do, so here we are. Lol.
@@perfectlyimperfectpressons Oh thank you for that, I'll write it down and see if I can find. I wonder why they had to change their name?
As much as, yes you wanna try for perfection, don't get stuck in that trap.
Times that I went over when doing nails at my desk were cause, I was trying to make each set, Competition perfect.
It's small things the client will never see, things that will never affect the strength of the nail, but because I'm a perfectionist, I focas on. All it really did, was make me late for my next client.
One needs to make a mental note, of - watch that next time and move on.
It's hard to learn...
Apparently, small little flaws are okay... lol
As for the friend, maybe that's all she was meant to do in your life... Give you your name.
I heard a psychologist once say, thats friends are not meant to be with you for a lifetime. Your meant to be friends for a purpose, once that's achieved, you'll make the new friends, that you need.
It was in much more detail, and there were many stages, and levels of friends. But to many to type here. But yes, there was a category for lifetime. But a very small amount will ever fit into that group.
It was on the principal that life and the universe, brings you what you need, when you need it, but your not meant to hold on to everything, that comes into your life, forever.
It's okay to let somethings go.
Food for thought.... lol
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Brilliant but listening to her, makes me feel out of breath just listening. Lol she only got calm after the half way point drawing on the organizer. Sheesh
The best crystals but a little pricey, but worth it for the quality you get.
Yesss I agree 💕