Costume jewelry is fun, trendy and cheap but unfortunately it
doesn’t always last and some pieces don’t last more than wearing it a few
times. There are ways to expand the life of your costume jewelry piece by
taking care and developing a few basic habits. If you use a few of these tips
then I ensure you that your pieces will last much longer and you can shine on
in your midi-rings, statement necklaces and spiked bangles!
Remove It
Make sure you remove your jewelry before you go to bed or
after you come home. Wearing your favorite ring everyday will destroy and tarnish
it much faster due to the oils in your skin. It is a good idea to remove your
make-up, contacts and jewelry every night before bed, so this task is not that
difficult to add to your already in place daily routine. Tossing and turning in
bed can tug on chains and loosen rhinestones or jewels so to keep it happy, put
it to bed.
Avoid It
There are things that can speed up the process of tarnishing
or loosening of the stones much faster but avoiding certain things it will make
it last and shine bright into the future. Spray or apply your perfume before
adding a matching accessory to your outfit of the day because the alcohol and
chemicals in the perfume can be very damaging and ruin the piece after one use.
Take off your rings before you apply lotion to your body and face. Avoid
products that have any kinds of oils, alcohol, chemicals, and harsh properties
while wearing your jewelry. Make sure hands are cleaned of all products before
wearing rings or bracelets. If you really want to make sure your costume
jewelry stays intact, remove rings and bracelets before you wash your hands. If
you have to keep it on then make sure your hands are thoroughly dried.
Clean It
Just like your fine jewelry needs to be cleaned so does your
costume jewelry. Jewelry that lays on your skin picks up on your own oils that
you produce and the jewelry then begins to tarnish. You can use a jewelry cloth
to wipe away the oils and shine any rhinestones or crystals. Make sure you’re
gentle and don’t scrub too much, a simple swipe with a cloth will do. Make sure
you wipe each part of the piece including the chain and the back of any piece
because that is the part that mostly lays on your skin.
Store It
Put your costume jewelry in a safe place that will avoid
tangling and clumping together. You don’t want to throw all your necklaces
together in a box and then have to wrangle the piece out from a pile of other
chains and necklace stuck together. Pulling and untangling jewelry can cause it
to become weak and break or loosen stone. Make sure your piece are store either
in a jewelry bag or hanging separately on a jewelry rack. Some pieces can be
stored together like brooches or rings but some need their space.
Costume jewelry wasn’t made to last an eternity and the
elements it is made out of doesn’t always stand up against fine elements but
that doesn’t mean that you can’t make it last. If you are careful and take up
some of these tips then your costume jewelry will last longer and shine
brighter.
Do you have any tips to add on how you care for your costume
jewelry? Comment below.
xo
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