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  • If you are allergic to nickel, opt for platinum or gold.
  • Choose a gold ring based on the shape of your hands and fingers.
  • Your skin tone, too, influences your choice for which type of gold.
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Which ring suits you best?

Such an enormous selection of rings! You are spoiled for choice regarding shape, material, setting etc. But how do you find your perfect ring? Do you pick what you like best? Or does one ring look better around your finger than another? To ensure you and your ring shine, you need to keep a couple of factors in mind. Continue reading to discover how you can effortlessly find the gold, platinum or engagement ring that suits you best.

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How can you choose the perfect ring that truly suits you?

Finding the perfect ring involves considering several personal factors beyond just aesthetic preference. First, consider any metal allergies - if you're among the 10% of people with nickel sensitivity, platinum or gold are your safest choices. Next, evaluate your hand characteristics - smaller hands and slender fingers pair best with delicate designs, while larger hands can carry bolder styles. Your skin tone also plays a crucial role in selecting the metal color: cool undertones complement white gold, warm undertones match yellow gold, and rose gold universally flatters all skin tones. While these guidelines help narrow down options, your personal style should ultimately guide your choice. When you feel confident about your selection, both you and your ring will shine together.

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Keep possible allergies in mind

We already mentioned the gold ring and we did so for a reason. To find a ring that you will enjoy wearing for a long time, you need to keep possible sensitivities and allergies in mind. Did you know that approximately 10% of the population has a nickel allergy? In that case, platinum or gold are the best option. However, nickel is sometimes used together with yellow gold to produce white gold. This is such a small amount though, that normally no allergic reaction will occur. If you have some reservations, go for platinum.

Look at your hands

Do you have larger or smaller hands? Smaller hands demand a finer ring, while you could opt for a more extravagant design when your hands are larger. If you have broad fingers, too, this rule applies. If you have slender fingers, you should pick a smaller golden ring with little diamonds. With long fingers you can do as you please, unless you are incorrigible nail biter. In that case, you should avoid drawing to much attention to your hands. Choose for a fine, subtle gold ring that suits your skin tone perfectly.

Warm and cold

Indeed: to find the perfect gold ring, you also need to consider your skin tone. If your skin has a cooler undertone, a white gold ring will suits your finger perfectly. If you have a warmer skin tone, yellow gold will be your best choice. And red gold? Jewels in red gold, also called rose gold, suit every skin tone. The past couple of years, this colour has gained popularity again and is often chosen by women with red hair or women that love the vintage look.

Of course, your personal taste and style remain the deciding factor. When you follow your intuition and are proud of your new shining acquisition, you will shine as well. Would you like to accentuate your new gold ring even more? Click here to read about our nail polish tips. Feel free to contact us for more information regarding the perfect gold ring or any other kind of jewellery. 

  • Fabienne Rauw

  • BAUNAT Antwerp

  • Fabienne, manager of the German market is able to guide every client with finding the right jewel. She takes care of most of the German orders, but also takes other task on her plate. Thanks to her six  years of experience at BAUNAT she acquainted well with the product and the marketing around it. Her degree in PR ensures that BAUNAT is well presented across all media channels. For anyone looking into a new investment opportunity, Fabienne is the perfect guide in this process. No question will be left unanswered, and she will help you every step of the way.

Fabienne, manager of the German market is able to guide every client with finding the right jewel. She takes care of most of the German orders, but also takes other task on her plate. Thanks to her six  years of experience at BAUNAT she acquainted well with the product and the marketing around it. Her degree in PR ensures that BAUNAT is well presented across all media channels. For anyone looking into a new investment opportunity, Fabienne is the perfect guide in this process. No question will be left unanswered, and she will help you every step of the way.