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Although accessory brands have (thankfully!) managed to make jewelry that looks expensive but costs almost nothing , much of the costume stuff still has a bad reputation for turning your skin—and itself—a pretty nasty shade of green, black or brown. Unfortunately, metals like silver and copper oxidize quickly, and these are the materials you’re most likely to find in affordable accessories.
There are two reasons why this happens:
Either it’s a chemical reaction between the
acid in your skin and the type of metal
making up the jewelry, or it’s a reaction
between a substance on your skin—like
moisturizer—and the jewelry. Throw in
factors like excess sweat or wearing faux
jewelry in the shower, and your skin’s
guaranteed to take on a gross greenish/blackish/brownish tint.
The good news? There’s a super-simple
way to combat black/brown skin from jewelry:
Apply a thin coat of clear nail polish to the
part of the accessory that makes contact
with your skin. Make sure it’s completely
dry before wearing it, and then reapply
every couple of weeks as the varnish starts
to wear off. This creates a unnoticeable
barrier between your skin and the metal,
and will fix all of your faux jewelry drama!- stylecaster
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