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Tips for Choosing Your Bridal Jewelry

In fashion, the rules are never cast in stone. However, that does not give you a leeway to don any piece of jewelry without due consideration of the event: wedding, evening party, birthday or graduation party. Better still, you could try out those tips that the godfathers and mothers of the fashions industry have passed down from one generation to the other. The tips, I guarantee, are as helpful as they are insightful.

A worrying trend has been noted where the right pieces of jewelry are never picked for the wedding occasions. How about tips for choosing your bridal jewelry.

It Should Never be Overdone

The rule of the thumb is that no matter how tantalizing it is, your jewelry should never overshadow you. It is that simple. Keep it the bare minimum. Bling or two would just be enough. Secondly, the accessory is supposed to complement and not detract you.

Should Always Match to the Dress

indian brideThe starting point should be the color of the dress you are wearing. Never make the mistake of having colors that are on the extreme ends of the chart. A white dress will go well with jewelry that is either silver or platinum. An ivory dress is best enhanced with gold jewelry. Gold will bring out the creamy shade well.

A dress that is champagne will do well with gold jewelry. Finally, if the dress is blush, then gold jewelry will do just fine. Ideally, the coordination between pink of the dress and the metal will definitely make you outstanding.

Always Consider the Neckline of the Dress

The décolletage of the dress has a very important role in shaping your face. Do the dress a favor by having the right jewelry. If the dress has a strapless or sweetheart neckline, a shorter neckline is ideal. Or you can go for chandelier earrings. They will make a big statement. The hair should be pulled away from the face.

A V-neck is best suited for a choker. The earrings should be small.

A reverse halter or halter dress is best paired with vines, combs, and pins. Add a bracelet to the mix and you are good to set the tongues wagging.

You Should Never be Overwhelmed

Among the tips for choosing your bridal jewelry is this one. It should never be that hard. Always go for a piece that is ever on your mind. Alternatively, settle for diamond or pearl studs since they are always good. Never leave your creativity. Avoid wearing common jewelry.

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Always be Yourself

Your dress and jewelry should be a perfect reflection of who you are. Go for jewelry that brings the best out of yourself should be given preference. Carefully study your face and body frame to determine what you can wear. Jewelry that accentuates your features is the best.…

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What Age Is Appropriate For A Child To Get Their Ears Pierced

Embellishing one’s body is not anything new. It is as old as we are. Most of us want to be attractive, and adorning our bodies is one of the ways of ensuring that we are attractive. Ears are probably the first place to be poked as we try to adorn our bodies. Mothers and their babies too will want to have their ears pierced for them to start decorating them beautifully.

The right time to pierce her ears

Let her immunity develop

pierce earsNaturally, earlobes of newborn babies are small. This increases the likelihood of misplaced piercings and infections. That is why according to experts, it is good to wait until the child attains at least an age of 6 years, as their immune system will have developed somehow.

Let her take part in the decision making

If you want your baby to be involved in deciding whether to pierce or not, it is good to wait until she can do so. At least when she is ten years is a good idea. Remember, the older she is, the more informed decision you two will make. It is even more likely that she will take good care of her ears and studs when she is older.

Where to go and how to reduce pain

You need to visit a reputable dermatologist or pediatrician to ensure that it is the safest and cleanest procedure ever. On the part of reducing the pain felt, it is important to note that an anesthetic shot would be more painful that the piercing itself- that is why painkillers are not mostly used. Your pediatrician can opt to apply ice on her ear twenty minutes before piercing, to ease the sensation but sometimes the ice may cause some discomfort.

Materials to use

Consider using surgical stainless steel as fewer reactions have been noted. Avoid metals that cause irritation to her. How long you let her wear the first earing is after she has healed completely, and that would be after at least six weeks.

Care needed

baby’s earrings Keep your baby’s earrings and ears clean by washing them with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide-soaked on a cotton ball. Occasionally, slide and turn the earrings gently to maintain the shape of the holes. Do not remove them, until you are ready to replace them with new studs, as this would make them close. Also of importance, be keen to note any signs of infections.…