Maintenance & Preventative Care

Our jewellery is sourced from highly acclaimed, APP‑approved brands and crafted for long‑term wear. This guide focuses on maintenance — how to protect the finish, preserve gemstones and prevent avoidable wear.

Everyday Wear

• Last on, first off. Apply perfumes, creams, fake tan, hairspray and cosmetics before jewellery.  Be sure to avoid contaminating healing piercings!
• Avoid impact. Remove jewellery for sport, heavy lifting or contact activities.
• Water awareness. Handwashing is fine; prolonged exposure to pools, hot tubs and seawater can dull the finish and potentially loosen settings.

Cosmetics & Chemicals

• Oil‑based products can build up around settings and dull gemstones.
• Chemicals, bleach and some abrasive beauty products may cause permanent damage.
• If jewellery can’t be removed, use ear covers or shower‑cap style protection during hair dye or chemical treatments.

Sleeping

• Avoid sleeping on piercings — pressure can affect healing and jewellery integrity.
• Intricate gold designs and chains may snag on bedding.
• Threadless pins may bend or break under pressure.
• Softer metals such as gold scratch more easily, especially where pieces sit close together.

Gold Tarnish — What’s Normal

• Gold can gradually lose brilliance due to contact with air, moisture and skin.
• Tarnish comes from alloy metals, not the gold itself.
• 24ct gold doesn’t tarnish but is too soft for most body jewellery.
• Higher carat gold tarnishes more slowly — 18ct generally slower than 14ct.
• A gentle polish with a suitable cloth usually restores shine.

Cleaning & Shine

It’s normal for gemstones to dull over time due to dead skin cells, sweat and natural oils.

Routine cleaning:

• Use a soft baby toothbrush and a gentle cleanser:  
  • If you are still wearing the body jewellery in the piercing, we recommend PurSan. 
  • For jewellery removed or worn on top of the skin (welded jewellery), we recommend this cleansing foam.
• Rinse if required and dry thoroughly with a lint‑free microfibre cloth.  For gold and silver, we recommend a polishing cloth.

Please read the manufacturer's guidelines for using any products on or near the skin.

Ultrasonic cleaning:

• Useful for stubborn build‑up, but not suitable for all gemstones.
• Always check with us before using ultrasonic or chemical dips.

When to See Us

Book a check or pop in if you notice:

• Loss of shine that doesn’t improve with gentle cleaning
• Snagging chains or discomfort
• You’d like professional cleaning, polishing or a jewellery refresh. How about booking an Ear Spa?