A Little Care Goes a Long Way
Gold-plated stainless steel jewelry combines the warm, luxurious appearance of gold with a durable stainless steel base, making it a beautiful choice for everyday styling.
While stainless steel is known for its durability, the gold-plated surface still deserves proper care. Your daily routine, storage habits and exposure to cosmetics can all influence how your jewelry looks over time.
Here are a few simple habits that can help keep your favorite Beauty and the Beads pieces looking their best.
1. Keep Your Jewelry Clean
Jewelry naturally comes into contact with skin oils, lotions, makeup and everyday residue.
After wearing your jewelry, gently wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. This simple step helps remove residue before you store the piece.
For a deeper clean, follow the care instructions appropriate for the specific piece and avoid abrasive cleaners or rough polishing materials that could affect the plated finish.
2. Apply Perfume Before Your Jewelry
We all love that finishing spritz of perfume, but it's better to apply fragrances and beauty products before putting on your jewelry.
Perfumes, hairsprays, creams, oils and other cosmetics contain ingredients that can build up on the surface of jewelry.
A useful routine is:
Beauty products first. Jewelry last.
Allow lotions and perfumes to dry before adding your necklace, earrings or bracelet.
3. Store Each Piece Carefully
How you store jewelry matters almost as much as how you wear it.
Keep pieces in a clean, dry jewelry box or pouch when they aren't being worn. Separating individual pieces can also help prevent chains from tangling and jewelry from rubbing against other accessories.
Delicate necklaces are especially worth storing separately.
4. Be Mindful of Water
Even when a piece is designed to handle everyday wear, repeatedly exposing plated jewelry to water, soaps, chlorine, salt water and other chemicals can affect its appearance over time.
Removing your jewelry before swimming, cleaning or prolonged water exposure is a simple way to help preserve its finish.
5. Avoid Harsh Chemicals
Household cleaning products, chlorine and strong chemicals aren't your jewelry's best friends.
If you're cleaning the house or handling chemicals, remove your jewelry beforehand. This also protects delicate crystals, decorative elements and other materials that may be incorporated into a design.
6. Give Your Favorites a Break
If you have a favorite necklace you want to wear every day, we understand.
But rotating between a few favorite pieces reduces the amount of daily exposure each one receives. It also gives you an excuse to create new jewelry combinations.
Make Your Jewelry Part of Your Routine
Caring for jewelry doesn't need to be complicated.
Wear it. Love it. Gently clean it. Store it carefully.
A few good habits can help preserve the finish and beauty of your favorite pieces so they're ready whenever your outfit needs a little extra shine.
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