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Colors! So many to choose from. What color jewelry is right for you? March 4, 2008

Filed under: Tips — shoptwinkle @ 11:07 pm

Most of us already know that certain colors can make us absolutely glow or just look plain drab. If it’s been a hit and miss for you, then this little tutorial should be helpful. Or if you’re already your own color expert, read on to see if this jives with your theory!

WINTER
You are Winter if: You have blue or pink/rosy undertones in your skin. You have skintone that is very pale or olive or dark. Many people of african or asian descent fall into this category, as well as caucasians with very pale skin, dark hair, and strongly colored eyes.

Colors for Winter: The best colors are those that are strong, bold and intense. Like black, navy blue, red, and yes, even hot pink! For lighter colors, wear icy pastels like cool blues, pinks, and yellows.

Not Winter’s friend: Try to avoid browns and beiges. Also orange and gold. They can make you look ashen or faded.

SUMMER
You are Summer if: You have blue and pink undertones like Winter. Your skintone is very light and always with a pinkish undertone. Summer people usually have ashy hair with colors ranging from platinum blonde to dark brown. Eyes are usually in the shades of greyish blue to green.

Colors for Summer: Pastels and cool muted colors work best for summers. Such as powder blue, dusty pink, mauves, and pale yellows. These will compliment your pale and pinkish skin!

Not Summer’s Friend: Summer’s should try not to wear black or orange or really strong colors as they will overpower your soft colors.

AUTUMN
You are Autumn if: You have golden undertones in your skin and have warm skintone. A lot of redheads and brunettes fall in this season. Autumns tend to have dark eyes.

Colors for Autumn: Rich and warm, earthy tones are the colors for you. Wear colors like caramel, beige, oranges, gold, dark brown. And warm grey will look hot on you.

Not Autumn’s friend: Steer clear of pastels and anything with blue tones. They will just look blah on you.

SPRING
You are Spring if: People falling into this season usually have a peachy undertone. Springs usually have a very light ivory skin color with golden blonde, auburn, or strawberry blonde hair. Springs tend to have pale eyes.

Colors for Spring: Colors like coral, peach, camel, – anything bright and fresh colored.

Not Spring’s friend: Try to avoid muted colors as it will make you look dull and high contrast blacks and whites.

 

Keepin’ it Shiny? How to care for your sterling silver. February 12, 2008

Filed under: Tips — shoptwinkle @ 6:18 pm
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We’ve gotten a few questions on how to keep sterling silver jewelry from tarnishing. Here are a few tips to keepin’ it shiny.

Storage
To prevent your sterling silver jewelry from tarnishing, keep them in a cool dry place, ideally in an airtight jewelry box. I personally use the McKenna jewelry box from Pottery Barn. But to take it a step further, it’s a good idea to keep each piece in a tarnish prevention cloth or bag or even an anti-tarnish ziplock. This keeps it airtight and also protects it from getting scratched by other pieces of jewelry.

Care
It’s a good idea to regularly clean or polish your sterling silver jewelry to prevent tarnish build up. You can use silver polish or solutions to do this, like this cloth polish from Amazon. If you have some jewelry that is showing a bit of tarnish, it is still possible to salvage them using this method.

With these tips, we hope that your sterling silver stays shiny and bright!