How to Care for Fashion Jewelry

Fashion jewelry and fine jewelry are not the same. Fashion jewelry is affordable, fine jewelry is not. Fashion jewelry can be big and bold, fine jewelry is often more conservative. Fashion jewelry is affordable, and fine jewelry is not. And fashion jewelry needs to be cared for differently than fine jewelry.

Bon Lemon carries a variety of pieces of varying styles and price points. Some designs are inherently more delicate and some more durable. Some are made of alloy and some of sterling or 18k gold. Here are some tips on how to keep all of your Bon Lemon pieces shining.

1. Pave crystals are delicate. Pave crystals are inherently delicate. It doesn't matter how much you spend, there will always be a risk of losing a stone. We have some pieces that are made with sterling silver that will be more durable over time, but with other metals, a little bit of care goes a long way. You can apply a layer of clear nail polish to pave crystal cocktail rings and bracelets. You won't notice the coating and it will make your pieces more durable. Additionally, avoid gardening, changing your oil, or kneading bread with your statement cocktail ring on. (We have tried all of the above, with mixed results.)



2. High grade sterling will tarnish. The majority of Bon Lemon's sterling silver is higher than 92.5% pure. This means, if you aren't wearing it, it will tarnish. You can avoid this by wearing your jewelry frequently. (Sounds like a good solution to us.) The good news is sterling is easy to polish with a cloth or a cleaner. This can take some elbow grease, but the reward is super gratifying. We try to carry sterling that is plated with rhodium which makes tarnishing less frequent. Ask us.





3. Store your jewelry in Bon Lemon's signature ruffled bags. This will prevent your jewelry from rubbing together and scratching the metal or loosening a stone. The bags are great for traveling, but they work well at home too.



And if you have any questions or concerns about your Bon Lemon goodies, please let us know. We stand behind everything we sell and if your favorite piece didn't stand the test of time, we want to know.

when life gives you lemons... put on something sparkly.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects

As the proprietress of a jewelry and accessories company, people are always looking at my nails. About a month ago, I talked about my new found love in the nail polish realm, Shellac. Nail polish that doesn't chip for 14 days? Yes, please. But after repeated application, Shellac felt like some loves do: a little rigid. I didn't like having to spend an hour at the salon. I didn't like that my nails looked a little yellowish after removing the polish. And I didn't like that I was starting to notice more peeling and breaking of my nails, which defeated the purpose of the 14 day manicure.



So I went looking for a new love. And I think I have found it in Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail polish strips. These strips combine nail art which is totally awesome and in style right now. (That reminds me of the semester of school I spent in Laramie, Wyoming where I spent my free time working at the CK Chuckwagon with electric purple and chartreuse zebra striped acrylic nails. You can't make this stuff up. I loved those nails. Clearly, I was a little ahead of my time. ) I digress. The nail polish strips combine cool nail art or plain color options, with easy application, value, and convenience.

I have tried one patterned set and one glitter and I have to say, I am loving them. There is no artificial feeling, which is what I don't like about acrylics and what I started to dislike about Shellac. They last the same time as Shellac. And they are easy to put on and take off. I buy mine at drugstore.com, because they have all of the colors, free shipping, and my good friend works there. Sally Hansen Salon Effect nail polish strips are awesome. Don't fail me now, true love.