Review (5/5): Finally!
Edit April 2021. I have gotten my skills up and even acquired a similar rhinestone tool in a subscription box, but this remains my favorite. I just ordered a second one. I saw someone complain about lint. If you must clean it, wipe it off with a lint free wipe and rubbing alcohol. They sell lint free wipes for manicures on Amazon. You will need them anyway. I find the yellow nub the best one and if it gets out if shape I roll it with my fingers. I smush it down a bit to pick up bigger stones. I like the case and keep mine stored in it. That is why I chose to order a second one from this brand. There are hundreds of the same available. The one I got from a subscription box had a black tip and that left dark spots on my stones. Anyway, I love this.
So, I am pretty green when it comes to nail art. This is the fourth rhinestone picker I have purchased, not including tweezers. I had moderate luck with the pencil style, but two others that appeared to be wax tipped were plastic, one had a useless wax pad to tap into. Needless to say I was frustrated, and on the cusp of giving up. I won't lie, my initial try with these was no breeze, then I realized I did need to apply a bit of pressure and thar made the difference. I am merely a hobbiet, not a professional, but for my needs this inexpensive picker does the job. It has a nice metal case and two extra tips. The pointy bit makes it easy to move stones around. It came with a tiny plastic pouch, I assumed to store stones. Anyway, I think I paid about 6 bucks and for a newbie, definitely worth it.