How to properly care for your 18-carat fine gold-plated jewelry?
A well-maintained piece of jewelry is a piece that lasts a long time (and keeps all its shine).
At Rêvésie, each piece of jewelry is handcrafted in my studio in the southwest of France and gold-plated with 18-karat fine gold. This delicate and luminous gilding offers a poetic and refined look, but it requires a few precautions to preserve its beauty over time.
Why maintain your fine gold-plated jewelry?
Unlike solid gold, fine gold plating is a layer deposited over a brass base. It is an ethical and more accessible choice while still ensuring high quality and incomparable brilliance. But like any gilding, it is natural for it to fade gently over time and through repeated contact with certain elements.
To make your Rêvésie jewelry last, here are a few simple habits to adopt in your daily life.
5 tips for preserving your fine gold-plated jewelry
Avoid contact with chemical products
Perfume, lotion, hairspray, hand sanitizer, detergents... all these products risk altering the plating. Remember to put your jewelry on last, once you are ready, and to remove it before your beauty or cleaning routines.
Remove them before showering, exercising, or swimming
Even though they are resistant, water, perspiration, and chlorine can accelerate the wear of the plating. A small preventive action that changes everything!
Store them away from moisture and light
Use the cotton pouch or the Rêvésie box provided with your jewelry. Avoid humid places like the bathroom. Ambient air and humidity accelerate tarnishing.
Clean them gently
Use a polishing cloth or a soft microfiber cloth to restore your jewelry’s shine. There is no need to use products: a simple wipe is enough to remove daily marks.
Wear them with love… but not all the time
Alternate your jewelry, let it breathe, and wear it when the moment is right. That is also the charm of poetic jewelry: it accompanies special moments.
Taking care of your jewelry is also taking care of yourself
Taking care of your jewelry is not only about prolonging its shine but also about preserving the intention and emotion that brought it into being. At Rêvésie, each piece is designed as a talisman, a fragment of poetry to wear daily. Giving it a little attention is honoring the story it tells — yours.
In summary:
- Remove your jewelry before any risky activity (water, sports, products…)
- Store them carefully away from moisture
- Clean them gently with a soft cloth
- Alternate wearing them to preserve them
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