Remember '90s Sticker Earrings? Then You Need Gem Nails
Remember '90s Sticker Earrings? You'll Love This Nail Trend
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Kat Dennings, known for "2 Broke Girls" and the Thor films, posted her own take on the look to Instagram on July 21. Fans immediately clocked the reference, flooding her comments with praise like "Giving early 2000s vibes 😍" and "These remind me of those press-on earring stickers us non-pierced ears kids would wear!"
Her set featured a sheer pink polish, like Essie Sugar Daddy ($9), and colorful stick-on gems. The result? Y2K glam that's deceptively easy to re-create. It's one of the most accessible takes on the trend: no acrylics or salon visit required — just a steady hand and decals like the Beadsland Flat Backed Crystal Rhinestones ($7).
According to Gerstein, the "stickers already have a base, so you don't need glue — just polish and a good top coat like Seche Vite [$7], which makes the manicure totally doable at home."