How Much Are Pearl Earrings (Beginner Guide)
How Much Are Pearl Earrings? What I’d Actually Look For Before Buying Pearl earrings can be $20. They can also be $5,000+. That gap confused me when I first started looking at...
Jewelry 101: What You Need to Know
How to Style a Pearl Necklace (My Favorite Ways)
Here are a few of my favorite ways to style a pearl necklace I used to think pearl necklaces were beautiful, but hard to wear casually. To other people, they...
How Gold Plating is Done (8 Major Steps)
Gold plating is not just dipping jewelry into a gold-colored liquid. The piece needs to be checked, cleaned, polished, activated, plated, rinsed, dried, and inspected. Each step affects how smooth,...
How to Make Stud Earrings (DIY Guide for Beginner)
How to Make Stud Earrings at Home Making stud earrings at home is easier than it sounds. You don’t need a jewelry bench, soldering tools, or much experience. For a...
How to Stop Jewelry from Turning Your Skin Green (Really Works!)
How I Stop Jewelry from Turning My Skin Green I don’t think you need to stop wearing affordable or vintage-style jewelry completely. I still wear pieces that are not made...
How I Store Jewelry So It Doesn’t Tarnish, Tangle, or Get Damaged
How I Store Jewelry So It Doesn’t Tarnish, Tangle, or Get Damaged I used to be very casual about jewelry storage. Maybe too casual. I’d take off my rings and leave...
What is Fashion Jewelry (Beginner's Guide)
What fashion jewelry is, how to judge its quality, and when it actually makes sense to buy it. Fashion jewelry (also known as costume jewelry) is designed for aesthetics and...
How I Pack Jewelry for Travel Without Losing, Tangling, or Stressing Over It
How I Pack Jewelry for Travel Without Losing, Tangling, or Stressing Over It Jewelry is one of those things I used to pack at the very end. Clothes first. Shoes next....
How to Stop Rings from Tarnishing: Simple Tips That Work
How to Stop Rings from Tarnishing (7 Useful Tips) You don’t need a complicated routine. Honestly, I wouldn’t keep up with one either. A few small habits can make a real...
How to Keep Your Jewelry from Tarnishing (Complete Guide)
How to Keep Your Jewelry from Tarnishing Tarnish is one of those things that sneaks up on you. One day, your ring looks fine. Then you take it out again...
How to Wear Pearls Casually (8 Useful Tips!)
How to Wear Pearls Casually (8 Useful Tips!) Pearls have a classic look, but that does not mean you need to save them for formal outfits. I used to think...
Types of Metal For Jewelry Making (Beginner Guide)
Types of Metal For Jewelry Making (Beginner Guide) Jewelry metals are not all the same. Some are chosen because they are strong. Some are chosen because they look beautiful. Others...