Maine Lyn's Reviews: Jewelry

Review: 18 Celebration Jewelry

5:42 AM

Hey there!

I've been trying to build up a collection of higher quality jewelry (made from gold-plated or pure gold) to replace the necklaces I have that are made from materials like steel/brass/copper that tend to tarnish quickly.

I found out about 18 Celebration when I interviewed some of the founders for an assignment (they were really nice and cool about me taking up their time when they were working <3). I was (and am) very grateful for that, and decided that I would purchase something to support their business one day. I would have bought something that day but I had to interview more people so I didn't really shop :(

Followed them on social media afterwards, and then made my first purchase when I saw...

This Rose Twinkle choker.

I don't have any rose gold jewelry (because I don't have much tbh HAHA and most of my jewelry is silver) but I loved the design of the hearts and cubic zirconia on the choker.

The packaging is a white and yellow box with a ribbon around it + the brand name engraved on it.

This is what it looks like inside.

Anyways, the choker cost RM 125 plus a shipping fee of RM 5. They had just restocked a few pieces of this when I ordered so I ended up receiving it the day after I made my purchase.

The chain length is 30-37 cm (adjustable), the choker has a sterling silver base with a rose gold plating and 18 Celebration claims that all their pieces are hypoallergenic so it's great for those with sensitive skin.

They sent me an email detailing how to care for it to prevent damaging it. Basically no chemicals or abrasive methods of cleaning it. Just soak it in 1/3 cup of liquid detergent and a cup of warm water for 10 minutes, then rinse under the tap and dry it with a soft cloth.

The rose gold is gorgeoussss. The necklace is so shiny and I don't see any blemishes upon closer inspection either. I think it looks lovelier in real life than it does on the website.

What it looks like on me.

I've had this since early January and it's one of my favorite necklaces which I wear fairly often. I think the design is similar to a lot of other chokers with dangling charms attached, however it still looks unique and sophisticated in its own way. It doesn't look cheap, and it feels more carefully crafted than the ones I've seen in stores like Lovisa.

The only thing that I would suggest them to do is maybe have more sales (because damn is it pricey af) and bring in more pieces with intricate designs like this since most of the stuff they have is pretty minimalist which I like but it's nice to have more variety.

Pros:

Great customer service
Super fast shipping
Amazing high quality pieces

Cons:

Expensive
Most pieces are very minimalist/simple

I don't regret my purchase, although it was expensive and I'm happy to support local independent jewelry companies. What 18 Celebration offers is equivalent to the likes of Poh Kong and Wah Chan in terms of quality, with pieces that can be worn every day without tarnishing (if they are properly taken care of).

Anyway, till next time!

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Review: Lazenda Jewellery

1:12 AM

Hey there!

I've been wanting to buy a necklace with my Chinese surname (张) as a pendant on it for more than a year now. I actually used to have one, but I lost it on the first day of my university orientation last year when the chain broke during campus hunt. I've been looking for a replacement ever since, but I couldn't find any stores that sold Chinese symbol pendants so I decided to get one custom-made instead.

I've bought custom-made jewelry before, about 2-3 years ago. One necklace from a seller on Carousell and another from an Instagram shop. <Brief comparison of all necklaces from different sellers will be written below> I decided to buy from Lazenda Malaysia this time because I kinda forgot who I bought the other necklaces from and this particular website had good reviews (and discounts).

I made my order on the 25th of November 2016 and received it on the 14th of December 2016. It took a little over two weeks for it to be finished and sent. I didn't mind waiting because I read the delivery information beforehand and knew what to expect. The original price of the necklace was cut down to RM 98.00 from RM 168.00 and I used the Christmas promo code on their Facebook page to get it for RM 88.20. It also comes with free shipping.

I didn't expect the pendant to be almost twice the size of my other name pendants. I do wish that it was smaller, but I'll probably get used to it as it is eventually.