What’s behind the Y2K resurgence of tooth gems?
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6 Nov 2023
What’s behind the Y2K resurgence of tooth gems?

Tooth gems and oral aesthetics are taking over the beauty world with the resurgence of Y2K beauty and fashion. The trend has been popularised by social media with apps like TikTok and Pinterest posting tutorials, designs and different patterns of tooth gems. How can brands tap into this resurgence?

Bianca Buchanan

Bianca Buchanan is a tooth gem artist and dental hygienist from New York City.

Harley Jennifer O’Connor

Harley Jennifer O’Connor is a tooth gem artist from Ireland.

Jeannelle Brew

Jeannelle Brew is a marketing associate from London.

Habiba Katsha

Habiba Katsha is a freelance journalist, writing stories around race, gender, and internet culture. She’s written for HuffPost UK, Refinery29, i, and several other publications.