Jewelry Care Guide

How to Care for Your Fashion Jewelry

Your Paparazzi jewelry is designed to be bold, fun, and affordable — and with a little TLC, you can keep it looking fabulous longer. Follow these simple tips to protect your pieces.

💧 Keep It Dry

Remove your jewelry before swimming, showering, washing dishes, or any activity that involves water. Moisture is the #1 cause of premature tarnishing on fashion jewelry. Store it dry and dry it off immediately if it gets wet.

🌸 Apply Perfume & Lotions First

Spritz your perfume, apply your lotion, hairspray, or makeup before putting on your jewelry. Chemicals in these products can dull the finish and accelerate tarnishing. Let everything dry completely, then add your bling!

☀️ Avoid Tanning Products & Sunscreen

Tanning lotions, sunscreens, and bronzers contain ingredients that react with metal alloys and can cause discoloration or residue buildup. Always put these products on and let them absorb before wearing your jewelry — or better yet, remove your pieces before applying them.

📦 Store It Right

When you're not wearing your jewelry, store each piece in a zip-lock bag, a small pouch, or a lined jewelry box. Keeping pieces separate prevents scratching and limits air exposure, which slows tarnishing. Avoid storing jewelry in humid areas like bathrooms.

✨ Tarnish Happens — Here's What to Do

All fashion jewelry can tarnish over time — it's a natural reaction between metal alloys and the environment. To slow it down:

• Keep pieces dry and stored in airtight bags when not in use.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to air, heat, and humidity.
• Gently buff with a soft, dry cloth after wearing to remove oils and residue.

Note: Some tarnishing is a normal characteristic of fashion jewelry and does not indicate a defect.

📿 Stretch Bracelets

Stretch bracelets are designed for easy wear, but the elastic can weaken with rough handling. To keep yours lasting longer:

• Don't pull or overstretch — slide them on gently.
• Avoid wearing them in water, as moisture weakens elastic over time.
• Store flat or in a small pouch to avoid overstretching between wears.

📌 Post & Fishhook Earrings

To keep your earrings in great shape:

• Handle fishhook wires carefully to maintain their shape — avoid bending them.
• Store earrings paired together in a small bag or earring holder to prevent loss and tangling.
• Keep earring posts dry and avoid exposure to lotions or sprays, as buildup can occur around the post.
• If earring backs become loose, replace them with standard earring backings available at most craft or beauty supply stores.

💛 A Little Care Goes a Long Way

Fashion jewelry isn't meant to last forever, but with these habits you'll get the most out of every piece. Thank you for shopping with Bling Suited For A Queen — we're so glad you're part of our glam community!