Large, antique jewellery made from gold or other precious metals have gone out of vogue now. Today, youngsters are looking for stylish and sleek designs in their jewellery to go well with their clothing colours. Costume fashion jewellery provides them exactly that. These pieces are very stylish and come in a variety of hues. They are also priced reasonably and change the overall looks of a person. It is very important to maintain them properly if you want to wear them for longer periods of time.

Like conventional jewellery, costume fashion jewellery do not usually come with a specified guarantee period, hence it your responsibility, as an owner, to take full care of your jewellery. The first and foremost tip that you need to keep in mind is to avoid exposing your fashion jewellery to water. If these pieces are exposed too much to water, the colour of their metals or stones may change and they become unfit for wearing.

You must also ensure that you do not repeat your fashion costume jewellery, especially during summer seasons. When it is hot, you tend to sweat a lot. The salt from your sweat will get into your jewellery and will cause corrosion to the metal, thereby reducing its durability factor. Since these are artificial pieces, you need to clean them regularly with a proper brush. This will ensure that even the minutest dust particle is removed from your jewels. Never mix your fashion jewellery with gold and other precious metals. Store these pieces in a separate box or pouch so that they come for a longer period. Once you remove the jewels form your body and place in the box, remember to remove all traces of sweat and dirt from them, with a clean and soft cloth. Handle these jewels with care as they are not as strong as the precious metal jewellery.

When you wear fashion costume jewellery, you need to very careful while applying perfume on your neck or hands. Ensure that you don’t do the mistake of spraying perfume directly on these jewels, as they get damaged easily. Also, do not apply any chemical ointments or creams in the areas where you plan to wear these jewels. The metal, when combined with the reaction of these ointments, might result in skin rashes for you. If you plan to go for a swim, ensure that you remove all your fashion jewellery, because the metal and stones on these pieces get damaged severely when exposed to chlorine water.