Face Gems & Body Jewels

Face gems are small adhesive rhinestones and shaped gem stickers made to be worn on skin. They are also called face jewels, face rhinestones, body gems, or body stickers. Each one lifts off a backing sheet with the adhesive already attached, so it presses straight onto the face or body without glue, primer, or an applicator. Sets vary, from flat die-cut gem stickers in themed shapes to dimensional round rhinestones, and many combine both.

Start with clean, dry skin and apply gems last, after foundation and powder but before setting spray. Lift each gem off the sheet with a fingertip or a pair of tweezers, set it down where you want it, and press for a few seconds so the adhesive grips. Self-adhesive gems like these need no separate glue. To remove, lift an edge and peel slowly rather than pulling, and use a little oil-based cleanser if one is stubborn.

The two placements that read best in photos are a curved line that follows the cheekbone up toward the temple, and a small cluster at the outer corner of the eye that thins out as it trails down. Place the largest gem first and build the smaller ones around it. Above the brow bone, along the hairline, across the collarbone, and on the backs of the hands all work well too. Keep gems off the lash line and out of the eye area itself.