Your favorite $5 necklace deserves a little love. Fashion jewelry is not solid gold or platinum, but with a few simple habits your Paparazzi pieces from Treasures with Tara can stay bright and beautiful wear after wear.
1. Last on, first off
Put jewelry on after makeup, hairspray, perfume and lotion - those products dull finishes and stones. Take it off before washing hands, showering, swimming, cleaning or exercising. Water and chemicals are fashion jewelry's biggest enemies.
2. Store it dry and separate
Keep pieces in a dry place, ideally in individual small bags or a lined jewelry box so they do not rub, scratch or tangle. A silica packet in the box helps absorb humidity, which prevents tarnish.
3. Clean gently
Wipe pieces with a soft, dry cloth after wearing to remove skin oils. For a deeper clean, use a cloth lightly dampened with water - never soak fashion jewelry, and skip harsh jewelry cleaners and ultrasonic machines, which can loosen stones and damage finishes.
4. Rotate your favorites
Wearing the same piece every day wears it out faster. Rotating between a few necklaces, earrings and bracelets rests each finish - and at $5 a piece, building a small rotation costs less than one department-store item.
5. Travel smart
Carry jewelry in your hand luggage in individual bags or a travel roll, never loose in a purse or checked suitcase where it can bend, chip or disappear.
Ready to add a few new favorites to your rotation? Shop our in-stock necklaces, rings and gifts under $10 - quantities are limited, and retired styles cannot be restocked.