People have been wearing jewelry for ages. The Cro-Magnons, the predecessor to Homo Sapiens, were the first to wear jewelry. They made bracelets and necklaces from bones, stones, and animal teeth and then bound them with animal tissue.
Since then, jewelry has been a part of human civilization, playing different roles and becoming part of our culture. Some of the roles were religious, superstitious protection, artistic, tradition, and trade.
In 2022, it is expected that the US jewelry market will generate revenue worth about $59.57 billion. That is a lot of money spent on jewelry alone, but why do we keep buying them?
Growing Demand for Jewelry: Is It Worth the Price?
For some, it is how jewelry makes them feel. Most people will put on a piece of jewelry to style their look, making them feel beautiful, elegant, and confident. Other times, the jewelry has sentimental purposes. You may have an ornament passed down from your ancestors. You will also probably get jewelry as a gift.
Finally, we need jewelry for events. We all strive to look our best during events such as graduations, birthday parties, weddings, and other formal events. You will always need some sparkling jewelry to go with your look.
Weddings usually have a lot of jewelry involved. From the proposal rings to the diamond wedding rings on the material day and all the embellishments a bride needs. Most couples go with diamonds because they are considered a symbol of love and are durable.
How to Enhance Your Eyes and Face Shape Using Jewelry
The shape of your face and the color of your eyes should weigh in on the decision of jewelry that will work for you. There are seven different face shapes: round, pear, oval, diamond, square, oblong, and heart. You need to find out your face’s shape to know what works for you. Let us look at how different faces can be styled:
The Oval face
An oval face is balanced in features, and it is often longer than it is wide. The face is wider at the forehead and ends with a rounded jawline and a curved chin. Some celebrities with oval-shaped faces include Rihanna Fenty, Julia Roberts, and Jennifer Lopez.
To style this face perfectly, you should avoid long jewelry. Pick stud earrings, hoops, and short earrings that barely reach the chin over longer earrings. Also, pair the earrings with a short necklace. The idea is to take away attention from the length of the face.
However, you can style the face with any shape of jewelry. Ensure that your jewelry compliments your eye colors so that you stand out.
Round Faces
A round face has curved and soft edges with a rounded jawline. The round face’s cheekbones are often the widest part of this face. Some celebrities with round faces include Emma Stone and Selena Gomez.
When picking jewelry, pick pieces that contrast with the round shape of the face, so jewelry that is pointy and has multiple shapes. The jewelry should also be long to create an illusion of a long face.
Pick vertical-style earrings such as dangles, narrow chandeliers, and drops with rectangles and trapezoid shapes. Get floral, looping necklaces or any elongated neck ware that create a V shape. However, avoid rounded necklaces, chokers, and princess-length necklaces.
Square Faces
This face shape is similar to a round face, but instead of rounded and soft edges, it is angular with a prominent jawline. This face’s forehead, cheekbones, and jaws are all proportional. Celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Zendeya Maree have square faces.
You need to pick jewelry with soft angles to contrast the jawline to create an illusion of a long face with a narrow jaw and forehead. Pick oval loops, narrow chandeliers, and long drop options for earrings.
Avoid short or button earrings. Pick curved and swirled necklace pendants for your look, and go for princess, matinee, or opera-length necklaces. Their large U shape will go well with your look.
Oblong or Rectangular Faces
This face shape has a long face with narrow width. The face’s forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are of uniform width. It is similar to an oval-shaped face, and the two might be confused, but you can spot the differences in the jawline. Celebrities such as Sarah Jessica and Peaches Geldof have rectangular faces.
When styling a rectangular face, you should look for jewelry that draws attention from the length of the face and adds width. Go for large, rounded, curved, and wide designs for your earring choices. Button and short drop earrings are perfect for the job.
When picking earrings go for short chunky shapes. The preferable length is between choker and princess length with a circular design
Heart or Inverted Triangle Faces
The inverted triangle face has a big brow and forehead area that descends into a narrow chin with a sharp jawline. Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Tika Sumpter have a heart-shaped face
When styling a heart face, the idea is to create an illusion of a narrow head with a wide jawline. Use earrings with horizontal loops, teardrops, curved triangles, and other dangling designs. The shape part of the earring should be close to the chin.
However, avoid long narrow earrings and button earrings. Pick short-length necklaces with a bold pendant that wraps close to your chin.
Pear or Triangle Shape Faces
This face has a narrow forehead and brow area that descends to a wide jawline and chin. This face also has prominent cheekbones. Billie Piper, Megan Markle, and Jennifer Aniston are celebrities with this face shape.
When styling a pear face, your objective is to make the forehead look wider to balance with the jawline. Pick ear cuffs and small post earrings to balance your look. When picking necklaces, go for lengthy ones that form a v-shape.
Conclusion
Jewelry has been a part of human culture for a very long time, and it will remain so. When picking jewelry, pick items that complement the shape of your face and wear jewelry that matches the color of your eyes.
You should also ensure that the jewelry you pick matches your outfit. You will probably get a lot of compliments that will boost your confidence and mood.
