At Scrappy Happy Crafts, we aspire to provide a happy customer experience to our clients. We have a wide range of fashion and statement jewellery (accessories) and here are some tips that will help you to take care of your favourite pieces of jewellery.

Fashion and statement jewellery have taken the fashion world by storm. People invest a huge amount of money in purchasing fashion and statement jewellery. The abundant variety lets one experiment with different looks without going broke. Irrespective of how expensive or affordable the piece of jewellery is, every woman loves and cares for it just like their other precious gems. Nobody would want their jewellery to be spoilt due to negligence on his or her part yet not everyone knows how to take care and maintain it.

The Golden Rule

You might have heard this phrase a thousand times, yet we would like to repeat because it is the golden rule – Jewellery is the first thing you take off and the last thing you put on. Half of your jewellery maintenance issues will be resolved after you start abiding by this golden rule.

6 Tips to Take Care and Maintain Jewellery

1. Storing Jewellery
The biggest blunder people commit is while storing their jewellery. The life of jewellery increases manifold if stored properly. Here are some storage tips for your jewellery:
• Never store two pieces of jewellery together in one box.
• Store them in velvet or silk pouches.
• If storing in a plastic box or box made of any other material, line it up with cotton or anti-tarnish paper.
• Make sure to store them in airtight containers.

2. Avoid Contact with Harmful Products
The makeup – foundation, concealer, press powder, perfume, moisturiser, lotions et al. are all harmful to your fashion and statement jewellery. Any contact with these can affect the quality and longevity of jewellery. Always remember the golden rule when dressing up.

3. Avoid Wearing Jewellery Where Not Required
Places like gym or kitchen are not meant for wearing fashion and statement jewellery. The delicate pieces are not intended for the daily wear and tear Sweat is the enemy of jewellery. Avoid wearing it at places where you are bound to sweat a lot.

4. Keep Away from Water
Water reacts with metals causing rusting, and with jewellery, this means spoiling it. Any contact with water will take away the shine and lustre from the jewellery making it last for a short period. Avoid wearing it to pools, spas or while doing dishes or other cleaning jobs.

5. Keep Away the Jewellery Cleaner
The jewellery cleaner is meant only for gold and silver jewellery. Using a jewellery cleaner for the statement and fashion jewellery can damage the product. The chemicals in jewellery cleaner are too harsh for the fashion jewellery to endure.

6. Cleaning Fashion Jewellery
After you take off the jewellery, clean it with cotton before putting it back into the storage container. The residual sweat or any other product will damage the stored piece of jewellery. It is advisable to always clean the piece of jewellery with a dry cotton ball.

To maintain the lustre and longevity of your statement and fashion jewellery, take care of it by storing it properly and keeping it away from water and sweat. Caring for fashion jewellery isn’t a difficult task. One only needs to be a little careful when wearing it.