I don't know if this is the best way because I have only recently started encapsulating glitter but it works well for me, I shape the nail before I have started building the apex and paint on a thin layer of gel almost like it is gel polish and add my glitter then cure. Dust off excess and seal in with clear gel and build your apex like normal and buff and finish as normal. Not sure how others do it but it works well for me hope this is clear enough and I hope it helps xHas anyone encapsulated glitter into gel? If so what's the best way of doing it? X