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Jewelry Storage Tips

December 24th, 2009

Did you know that some jewelry boxes can actually do more harm than good? Are you storing your jewelry the right way? Improper storage may cause damage to your precious engagement rings, necklaces and other jewelry.

To take care of your jewelry, here are some jewelry storage tips. General Tips

Clean your jewelry before storing. This may be common knowledge. Nevertheless, it is important to say this first before the rest of the jewelry storage tips. Hair spray, perfume and perspiration may cause jewelry to become dull if not cleaned off. Jewelry Boxes Tips

Although it is ideal to keep your precious pieces in a jewelry box, you have to choose a suitable one. Some jewelry boxes do not have securing areas to keep your jewelry from rolling, scratching or bumping into each other, so always separate your jewelry during storage. If possible, wrap them up individually in a soft cloth or pouch before storing. It is also important to make sure that the jewelry box is suitable for your type of jewelry. For example, some jewelry boxes are designed specifically for rings, some for necklaces and bracelets. Storage Tips For Silver Jewelry

Many people know that sterling silver jewelry tends to tarnish easily. Tarnish is the result of a natural reaction between silver and the air and environment. So, to slow down the tarnishing, you can store your silver jewelry in an airtight container or zip lock bag. Other tips to consider:

• Store silver jewelry together with anti-tarnish strips. These will absorb the agents that cause silver to tarnish.

• Anti-tarnish pouch and cloth are also available from jewelry stores. Basically, they function like anti-tarnish strips.

• You can also use silica gel as it will absorb the moisture in the air and slow down tarnishing. Storage Tips For Necklaces And Bracelets

To prevent necklaces from tangling, you can store them in jewelry organizers, jewelry boxes or armoires. Choose those that have specifically crafted stands for hanging necklaces and bracelets. To prevent kinks, necklaces should lay flat and straight if not hung during storage. Storage Tips For Earrings

Each pair of earrings should be in its own compartment or hang on hooks. Earring posts or clips can bend and rings can wear if they are not secured to a display or insert.

Cheap Body Jewelry – How to Select the Best Affordable Body Jewelry

December 24th, 2009

To find the right cheap body jewelry, purchase them only from reputable stores and outlets. Be sure to read the packaging for the materials used on cheap body jewelry as well as any indication on the quality control measures that have been put in place to ensure that the piece of body jewelry you are about to purchase is something that will not compromise your safety.

The body accessory market is already flooded with fake body jewelry of various designs, make and color. One can easily get the appropriate set of body jewelry for a specific occasion or event. And if you play your cards right, you might be able to pull it off. This fake body jewelry is amazingly believable. Some attaches to the right portion of the skin so well that they won’t come off even if you pull them lightly.

At any rate, materials like sterilized stainless steal can be used which makes for cheap body jewelry as opposed to precious and semi-precious metals like silver and gold. In this case, even if you do not use precious metals and you use cheap body jewelry, you can be assured of continued safety from complications regarding your body piercing.

It may sound like a very tedious and meticulous job to closely inspect cheap body jewelry before purchasing them, but remember that body jewelry becomes a part of your body when you wear it. In this case, it is importance to maintain the proper controls and hygienic practices. This however should not deter you from purchasing cheap body jewelry. Just be more wise in choosing the right cheap body jewelry that fits both your style and budget and you can be assured of a carefree enjoyment of fashion tempered with the right sensibility.

Non-pierced jewelry can either be attached through the use of magnets, springs or by clipping. When using magnets, the body ornament will be equipped with thin magnetic studs which are commonly washable. These backing magnetic studs are placed on the inside of the lip or at the back of the earlobe.

The other piece of the body jewelry is then placed over the area of the magnet on the other side. Because manufacturers of fake body jewelry use strong magnets, the magnetic studs are strong enough to keep body jewelry in place giving the illusion that the lip, ear, noses, etc are pierced.

Another good fake body piercing jewelry design is the use of spring hoops in rings. The springs allow the nose, lip, ear or belly rings to be attached and removed quite easily.

This is a good alternative if you don’t want magnet equipped jewelry on your face. Spring-action rings also cause little or no discomfort at all unlike actual piercing which can cause itchiness or inflammation depending, of course, on the person’s body chemistry.

Hypoallergenic Jewelry: Why Hypoallergenic Jewelry Does not Hurt?

December 23rd, 2009

Jewelry is irresistible, and without jewelry there are very less places we can go. But some of you have surely faced the problem, I faced in my childhood. It was a problem because at times it got very painful and I winced before removing my favorite earrings.

Earrings have been on only for couple or hours or a little more and my ear lobes had swollen to deep red. Mere touching was painful and removing the earrings would be a nightmare.

This problem is faced by people with sensitive skin or those who are allergic to the presence of nickel normally used at the time of making the jewelry. Though my allergic reaction to jewelry was swelling, people tend to get rashes, boils, itching, etc. This allergic reaction could be when you wear a chain around your neck, earrings, bracelets, rings or anything that contains alloys.

There is an answer to this problem. The answer is hypoallergenic jewelry. This is one fantastic type of jewelry, where manufacturers have avoided use of any alloys during the making. Instead this jewelry is made by creating pure metals like gold and stainless steel which never give out allergic reactions.

Is hypoallergenic jewelry priced the same as normal jewelry?

Unfortunately no, it is a little expensive. Hardly any margin, but remember the makers of this jewelry have to take care of avoiding any allergic reactions caused to your skin. So making pure jewelry for you will be a little expensive.

What about the designs?

Designs are as fabulous as ever. You will find designs of all types. Find stainless steel jewelry or indulge yourself in pure gold jewelry. The hypoallergenic jewelry makers have used all latest and very attractive designs so that users of their jewelry look as attractive as ever without allergic.

If you were allergic to jewelry, this is one jewelry type you should try out to stop worrying about the reactions after you remove jewelry.