Can You Shower in Gold Vermeil? An Honest Answer
You can shower in gold vermeil, but water, soap, chlorine and lotion wear the gold layer faster. What happens, and the simple care routine we follow.
Guides
Plain-language guides to gold: what the words on a product page legally mean, which metals suit sensitive ears, and how to tell a well-made piece from a thin one before you spend a cent. Every guide lists its sources at the end, and we update a guide (and its date) only when something in it changes. Where we recommend our own pieces, we say so, and we say who they are not for.
The Best Gold Huggie Earrings to Wear Every Day
What makes a gold huggie earring worth wearing daily: the right size (10 to 14 mm), a closure you trust, the right metal and a shape that suits your ears.
Earrings for Sensitive Ears: Which Metals to Look For
Itchy earlobes usually mean nickel. The metals sensitive ears tend to tolerate, what nickel-free and hypoallergenic really mean, and when to see a doctor.
What Is Gold Vermeil? How It Differs From Plated and Gold-Filled
Gold vermeil is sterling silver with at least 2.5 microns of 10K-or-better gold. How it compares to gold plated, gold-filled and solid gold.