Bedazzling is the trend of adding crystals, rhinestones, and glitter stickers to everyday objects. It exploded on social media in late 2024, especially among Gen Z and Millennials looking for new ways to express individuality. iPhone cases, tumblers, laptops, and even cosmetics have become canvases. Ordinary items transform into one-of-a-kind pieces in an instant.
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne, with its light and fresh scent, was the editor's most-reached-for fragrance this summer. Clear glass met colorful crystal stickers, and the bottle turned into a jewel box. YSL Beauty and HERA cushions, LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask and Lip Serum, and SITUEA Lip Glaze all got the bedazzled treatment. Pouch essentials now sparkle too.
Bedazzling might be more than decoration; it's an attitude toward daily life. Instead of thinking everyday items deserve less care, it's a declaration that they deserve more. Even an old iPhone 5C becomes something you want to show off. What are your bag essentials? How would your everyday change if you added a little sparkle?
FAQ
What is the bedazzling trend?
Bedazzling is decorating everyday objects with crystals, cubic zirconia, and glitter stickers to add sparkle. It surged on social media from late 2024, especially among Gen Z, as a new way to express individuality. Targets include iPhone cases, tumblers, laptops, and cosmetics.
What products did the PAP editor bedazzle?
Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne, Yves Saint Laurent and Hera cushions, Nonfiction hand cream, Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and Lip Serum, Citu A Lip Glaze, and an iPhone 5C. All are must-have favorites from the editor's bag, adorned with colorful crystal stickers.
What is Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne like?
A light, crisp fragrance the PAP editor reached for most this summer. Recognizable by its clear bottle, it was transformed into a jewel box with colorful crystal stickers in this bedazzling project—an example of adding personality to an everyday scent.
