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Jewellery image styling 💍 Face shape & earrings

Today, we will be going through face shapes and which earrings work well for your face shop. Firstly, you need to figure out what type of shape do you have. Looking into a mirror and imaging an outline is my go-to technique. If you get stuck, ask a friend who can give you an honest answer. There are no hard rules here. If you want to be dramatic or stand out, break the rule. If you want to look balanced, follow the rule. The different shapes: Oval, Round, Heart, Square and Diamond Oval faces can wear just about any design. You should choose to wear long, angular and teardrop designs. Round designs will make you look like circles – a funky look too. Avoid wide earrings as you need to work on softening your features. Round or elongated designs will balance your look. Add more curves and elongated lines to your choice of earrings. Short button or drop earrings may look harsh or awkward. If you are a diamond face, don’t add more diamond shapes to picture. Try soft, long and elegant curves to balance and soften your strikingly sharp features. Now you know what works for you, visit our shop to start shopping I hope you enjoyed our quick guide to face shapes and earrings. Next month, we will be talking about the best blouses to go with your favourite style of necklaces. Until then, stay beautiful x Jackie and the Penchant team

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Jewellery image styling 💍 Hand shapes & rings

Hi I hope you enjoyed my last blog about matching materials with your skin tone. Today, I want to share with you some insight on shape. The shape of your hands and your face do have an impact what which jewellery pieces will look good on you. Before I get started, I want to add that there is no ‘best shape’. Your hands and fingers are perfect. Let’s talk about hands & jewellery The cut of stones and style of rings need to be in balance with your hands. Here are some guides on the shape of your hand and which works best for you: If you have thin fingers, smaller or narrower stone cuts will work well. Wide bands are the way to go. You also need to avoid thin bands with large stones.       Perfect for thin fingers: If you have wide fingers, longer stone cuts are perfect. Three stone rings or halo settings will complement your fingers.  Stay away from thin bands with small gemstones.       Perfect for wide fingers: If you have short fingers, longer cut gemstones will compliment well. Try wearing thin bands and avoid wide bands or large designs that may exaggerate your hand’s shape.       Perfect for short fingers: If you have long fingers, compact cut gemstones are your friend. Lucky for you, most ring styles compliment long fingers.       Our favourite: If you want to learn more about other aspects of hands such as knuckles and symmetry, reply to this email and I will assist you. Our last mailer in this series is all about face shape and earrings. Keep an eye out for it. Until then, stay beautiful x Jackie and the Penchant team

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Jewellery image styling series: Materials and skin tone

For the next few weeks, we will be bringing you edu-blogs to share insight on how to perfectly style your jewellery. Did you know that your skin tone, shape and clothing should be considered with care when you reach for your jewellery box or go jewellery shopping (our favourite)? We will be going through jewellery image styling with you. Let’s start with: Different materials for different skin tones A quick trick to figure out which skin undertone you are is to look at the veins by your wrist: If it is purple, you have a cool undertone. You will be well-suited to silvers, white gold or platinum metals. Gems and pearls that are bright will look amazing on you. View our silver collection suited for cool undertones   If it is green, you have a warm undertone. You will look stunning in yellow or rose gold or bronze. Earth tones in gems and pearls will compliment your warm undertone beautifully. View our jewellery suited for warm undertones If it is light purple to light green, you have a neutral undertone. Lucky you! All metals will look good on you. Off-white pearls and diamonds with a slight yellow tinge will work well on you. You can also try jade, Swiss blue topaz or red sapphire if you want to try something different.     Book a consultation with Jackie to assist you with your skin tone analysis I hope you enjoyed today’s blog. Our Franschhoek studio is open – please pop by and say hi. Stay beautiful x Jackie and the Penchant team

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