I totally get where you’re coming from—my daughter went through the same thing when she first got her braces. She was really excited to pick colors, but then worried about stains and whether her teeth would look dull. We found that darker blues and purples seemed to make her teeth look brighter, at least in photos. I wasn’t sold on green either... it just reminded me of spinach, honestly. It’s a bit of trial and error, but we tried to avoid anything too light or yellowish because those seemed to stain faster. Don’t stress too much—if you don’t like the color, you can always switch it up next time.
I wasn’t sold on green either... it just reminded me of spinach, honestly.
Haha, right? Green is a bold move, but I swear every time I see it, I just think someone’s got salad stuck in their teeth. Not the vibe I’d want for my selfies. My little cousin went wild for the neon orange bands once, and honestly, it was a whole Halloween look... in June. She switched to navy next time and it looked way better in pics.
I’m with you on the dark colors, though. Navy or deep purple always seem to make teeth pop, especially if you’re into posting pics or whatever. The lighter bands are just asking for trouble—my friend had pastel pink and it turned this weird shade after a week of drinking coffee. Not cute.
Honestly, it’s kinda fun to experiment. Worst case, you just have to rock a questionable color for a few weeks and then you get a do-over.
I totally get the pastel pink regret—those light colors can change so fast, especially if you drink coffee or tea. I always worry about stains showing up on lighter bands. Has anyone tried black? I’ve heard mixed things, like it can make teeth look whiter but also maybe a bit harsh?
