Why does the gold coloring on costume jewelry rub off, and is there a way to prevent it?

It’s losing its color because it’s gold-plated. Sweat increases the rate of the jewelry losing its color and although you can get it re-plated, it is probably not worth it.

If you want it to last longer, make sure not to wear it when you shower or try to not wear it when you are sweating.

If you really insist on wearing gold jewelry, paint the jewelry with a clear coat of nail polish. It will prevent the jewelry from losing its color.

@Ponderer983: Get one piece of real gold. It will last forever.

@gailcalled I do have real gold, but not all my jewelry can be real. I don’t have money like that.

@Luffle Yeah – not worth it to re-plate it, and unfortunately, I can’t control my sweat glands to not sweat while wearing fake gold jewelry

Clear nailpolish.

Yes, the clear nail polish works.

Coat each piece with clear nail polish – oh wait, other people already suggested this – that’s because it works.

umm… CLEAR NAIL POLISH OF COURSE haha :)

it really does work

@everyone hahaha So I can brush clear nail polish onto a long link chain necklace? Won’t they stick together?

dry them before you bunch em together. if you apply it with time it should be okay