Portfolio — Vol. 01

Gallery

A close study of the work — gems, smiles and the details in between.

Nhi in the studio — editorial seated portrait, the educator behind the craft
A tooth-gem placement photographed in side profile — the gem catching the light

Real placements — from the chair

A cluster of coloured gems on a smile — real placement from the studio
Macro photograph of a gem cluster — the precise set of each crystal
A star-shaped gem placement in close crop
A heart-shaped crystal charm set between two round gems
A lotus-inspired arrangement of gems on a smile
Gems set across multiple teeth — a full placement design
A full-smile tooth-gem placement — the signature of the work
The details in between
Before-and-after of a gem placement — the same smile, transformed
An arched arrangement of gems following the smile line
A wide set of coloured gems on a bright, even smile
Before-and-after of a professional whitening session
Detail of gold grill work with gems — the bolder end of the range
A single gem on a bright natural smile — restraint as a design choice
Nhi in consultation — the conversation before the placement

Race with Gems

September 2026. A pop-up night of live placements: set chairside, checked in the mirror, out the door.

A gem being cured under a blue light while the client wears protective glasses
Curing
Close-up of a fresh tooth gem on a smiling client
Close-up
The artist laying out the gem kit at the pop-up station
The kit
A client smiling after her placement
The smile
A client showing her new gem, gold rings and glossy lips
Close-up
Curing light on a placement, the client holding her phone
Curing
Macro shot of a single gem on a front tooth
Close-up
A client smiling at the camera under red event light
The smile
A client checking her gem in a handheld mirror
The reveal
A wide smile with a small gem, septum ring in frame
Close-up
Two Gemist Hub artists taking a selfie on the night
The team
A client pulling a wide smile to show her gem
The smile
A gem shown off with red-painted nails
Close-up
A client pointing to her new gem
The smile
The artists posing in front of the Race with Gems wall
The team
A gem beside French-tip nails, mid-laugh
Close-up
A client with braids showing her gem
The smile
A client laughing at her reflection in the mirror
The reveal

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The work, held to a standard

Every placement starts with a conversation.

Real work, photographed in-studio — and the same safety-first method behind each one. See the services, or book a chair.

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