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Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Save your Rings

I read about this little tip months and months ago and after testing out the results I wanted to share this little idea with you!
Costume jewellery is the accessory of choice at the moment with loads of big brands doing really affordable and pretty jewellery but the materials used, particularly the metals aren’t designed to be worn repeatedly
If you own some costume rings you’ll probably know that during the hot weather or after continued wear they can end up like this..
This is the only ring, luckily, that’s tarnished but there is a super easy way of preventing this – just apply a thin coat of clear nail polish all over the ring (or just where the metal will be touching your skin) and you’ve created a barrier between your skin and the ring so you can avoid tarnishing!
This is so easy, and takes less than 5 minutes but since I’ve done this to all my rings I’ve not had any problems with tarnishing!

Let me know if you try this out and how it’s worked for you!

Hope this has been helpful!! x

45 comments:

  1. This is great to stop rings leaving the tarnish colour on your skin! xx

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  2. i've always done this to my rings but i find that you still have to keep reapplying the polish every so often which can get a little annoying after a while! x

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  3. I knew about this but always forget to do it and then only remember when my finger turns green! Should put a pot of clear polish next to my ring holder!! XX

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  4. Great blog! I'm your newest follower. I love the green eyeshadow in your last post. <3

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  5. Amazing tip! Such a great and easy idea. Also, it's a great way to use up my topcoats that have gone a bit gloppy and been abandoned :) Thanks! xxxx

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  6. Thank u sooo much for this tip! I have so many old unused rings that I didnt know what to do with!

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  7. Very interesting! Thank you so much for sharing!

    xoxoxo

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  8. @Sabrina & Gemx, it's a great way of using up old top caots - I hope it's helpful!

    @Gawgus things, that's what I do - i keep a little top coat next to my rings that way I don't forget :)

    Thanks for commenting!! x

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  9. I've done this before, it works a treat!

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  10. nice idea! i used to paint such a thin coat to my brush handles too xD before i discovered its pretty silly of me to do so !

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  11. Great idea! I hate when the rings get icky poo inside, thanks XOXO

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  12. @venus So do I - I've started doing this tip as soon as I get any rings to prevent it!

    @Cherry and Jennifer thanks, let me know if you try this out :)

    Thanks for commenting!! x

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  13. This is a BRILLIANT tip!
    xo Josie
    www.winskmilestyle.com

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  14. Thanks for the tip! Cute rings by the way :) xo

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  15. seeing this post reminds me i shd get some clear nail polish now LOL

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  16. Great idea, definitely gonna try that out :) Thanks! <3

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  17. @anna and Jocelyn let me know how you get on if you do give it ago!

    @jennifer defiantely try and get some clear polish -it has hundreds of uses :)

    Thanks for commenting!! x

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  18. this is really interestiiiing

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  19. Omg, so helpful!!!!!!!!! :) Thanks!

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  20. Great tip, thanks for sharing! I'll be trying this with some of my jewelery:)

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  21. oh my! this is amazing! thank you so much for this!


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  22. I love rings and thanks for the tip.

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  23. Great tip!! :-)

    xoxo MIchaela

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  24. This is a great tip i will try it to see how it works:)

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  25. This is such a clever idea! I need to do that to all my jewelry. Some of them are rusting or changing colors already! Thank you so much for the tip! xoxoxoo

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  26. It also works on crystals from falling from the ring or any jewelries.

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  27. I do the same!:D

    Have a wonderful weekend!:D

    ***** Marie *****
    allthingsmarie.com

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  28. thanks for the tip :) nice blog. new follower here i'd love if you follow back :)
    xoxox
    http://cosmopearls.blogspot.com

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  29. yay great idea ;)
    I do this for ages but you have to replay the nail polish again :)
    xx
    www.simplebutreal.com

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  30. awsome blog :) you've done really well!
    would love your support for mine xo www.misskatatny.blogspot.com

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  31. I've already tried this out for so many times, but it never worked out! I'll try it again!

    Vicky

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  32. @Vicky I wonder why, I've been doing this for ages, maybe you're not applying enough?

    @Miss Katatny and Kristina thank you :)

    Thanks for commenting!! x

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  33. never tried this tip, thanks for sharing! definitely worth a try :)

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  34. ah Iced Lotus! will you do a review on your clinique blush :) or have you done such a review already? xo

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  35. Clear nail polish definitely helps!

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  36. this is my favorite jewelry tip - it totally works!

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  37. @Jennifer it's definately on my to do list - I love that blush!

    @Krtstal and Katie thanks, it's been a life saver so many times for me :)

    Thanks for commenting!! x

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Thank you so much for commenting!! xx