Costume jewellery or fashion jewellery are terms given to items that are plated with, and not made entirely from, a precious metal. At Buckley London we use a base metal and then plate our items with gold, silver, rhodium, rose gold, or a mix of these. Always check the description of the item you are buying to be sure what your item is plated with.
We want you to keep your jewellery looking fantastic so we’ve got 5 top care tips for you to make sure you’re making the most of your sparkle!
1. The Golden Rule!
The most important way to care for your costume jewellery is to keep it away from anything that could cause the plating to react. That means soap, perfume, moisturiser, washing up liquid, anything that may contain chemicals that will tarnish the finish of the item. Many people don’t even know they are causing damage to their jewellery but a spritz of perfume or hairspray can effect anything they come into contact with. Salt water and chlorine have the same effect – so avoid wearing your jewellery whilst bathing and swimming!
2. Give it a rest!
Be nice to your costume jewellery and give it some time off every now and then. Costume jewellery isn’t designed for day in day out wear, and doing so may mean that you are reducing the life and shine of your item. Your jewellery will last longer and look better if you wear it less frequently. Browse our collections here for different looks so you can wear something different once in a while!
3. Separate is better!
Store your jewellery individually. Keep items in their boxes, or even better in soft pouches to make sure they don’t react with other items. Don’t leave your jewellery out and exposed as chemicals in the air such as air fresheners, or perfumes can cause jewellery to react. Piling jewellery together in a jewellery box can cause chipping, tarnishing and stone loss, so keep your items separate to make sure this doesn’t happen.
4. Take it off!
Don’t sleep in your jewellery. It can be very tempting to go to bed with your earrings still in or rings still on but this can be extremely damaging if you do it frequently. Your body releases chemicals from the skin over night, especially if you have been eating anything with garlic or other strong flavours, and this can causing the plating of costume jewellery to change colour and tarnish. Stone loss, scratching and even breakage can happen overnight so think about jewellery like you would your make up and take it off before you get into bed!
5. Softly, Softly..
If you want to keep your jewellery shining bright give it a polish, softly. We wouldn’t recommend using anything other than a soft, clean cloth to keep your costume jewellery looking in tip top condition. Try not to get your jewellery wet, and never use detergents or cleaners on your items. A wipe and a gentle polish will remove anything that has got on the jewellery throughout the day and keep it from losing it’ s shine.
So there you have our 5 simple rules for keeping your costume jewellery looking great. We’d love to know if you have any top tips or advice to care for your jewellery. Let us know by tweeting us @buckleyjeweller or find us on Facebook here.
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