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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.