Frequently Asked Questions
Products in general
At LULU, our jewellery is designed, developed, and handcrafted in a variety of beautiful, skin-friendly materials. The base of our designs is either 925 sterling silver or high-quality brass and surgical steel. Depending on the base metal, we use platings of fine silver, sterling silver, 18K gold, or IP. Each piece is always finished with an e-coating to provide extra protection for the plated surfaces.
All of our enamel jewellery is hand-painted, giving each piece a unique, artisanal expression. Small irregularities may occur – this is the charm of handmade work.
You’ll also find freshwater pearls, hand-painted beads, natural stones, imitation stones and pearls, as well as crystals in our selection. On each product page, you can read which materials have been used for the piece you’re interested in. LULU Copenhagen works closely with the Danish Assay Office, Force Technology, which conducts regular inspections. These can be looked up under the name LULU, ensuring quality and skin-friendly materials. All LULU Copenhagen jewellery is nickel-free and/or hypoallergenic and complies with international quality standards.
When used correctly, your jewellery can last for years – some even for life. However, please note that jewellery, like knitwear, shoes, or bags, will naturally show wear over time and requires careful handling. The lifetime of your jewellery, especially its surface, depends on how it is used and stored. Wear on surfaces and solderings is normal and not a reason for a claim. If you suspect a manufacturing defect, please contact our customer service, provide your order number, and attach a photo. Manufacturing defects typically appear shortly after purchase, unlike normal wear.
It’s unfortunately not possible to predict how long a plating will last, as it depends on many factors – such as your skin’s pH level, exposure to chemicals, perfume, hairspray, soap, grease, high temperatures, sunlight, sweat, and general use. Illness or medication can also strongly affect the surface of metals.
Many of our pieces can be repaired or replated by your local jeweller. We also carry extra durable jewellery in our collection – we encourage you to explore our stainless steel pieces with gold plating.
We recommend removing your rings when working with hard objects or lifting heavy items to avoid scratches and bending of the metal.
Take off your jewellery when showering, swimming, washing your hands, or applying lotion and other products to prolong the beauty of the surface.
Keeping your jewellery clean is important to prevent the surface from fading or becoming damaged. Use a soft cloth with a drop of water to gently wipe away dirt and grease regularly. If your ear piercings are irritated and secreting, make sure to wipe the post of your earring – otherwise, it will oxidise quickly. Oxidation is completely natural and not harmful – metal is “alive” and will always react with its surroundings.
We recommend silver polish for sterling silver products. For gold-plated items, use extreme caution – test first with just a small drop, rinse off immediately, and avoid prolonged exposure.
Always remove jewellery before cleaning. Chlorine and other chemicals are highly damaging to jewellery. We strongly recommend putting on your jewellery last – after lotion, perfume, and make-up. This simple routine significantly extends the life of the surface.
Remove your jewellery when exercising, as sweat shortens the life of the surface. We also recommend taking jewellery off before sleeping, as the body releases toxins overnight and jewellery can bend or break while you sleep.
Avoid storing your jewellery in direct sunlight or humid areas such as the bathroom. If your silver ring or gold earring has darkened due to oxidation, try rubbing it with your finger – your skin’s pH often works like a natural cleaner. Otherwise, carefully use a soft cloth with a bit of cleaner.
When not in use, store your jewellery in a sealed bag inside the jewellery box – away from sunlight, oxygen, and moisture.
Oxidation is a completely natural process – both during wear and storage. Sunlight, oxygen, moisture, sweat, chemicals, and your skin’s pH all contribute. The surface stays at its best if cleaned regularly.
Note that earring posts may discolour from dirt, secretion, or blood – this is completely normal and not a reason for complaint. Earrings are safe to wear regardless. We recommend not sleeping with earrings on and wiping posts regularly.
It’s natural for ear piercings to react occasionally. A new piercing typically takes at least a year to fully heal, sometimes longer. Irritation can occur due to illness, frequent changes, heavy earrings, or thicker posts. During illness, we suggest changing pillowcases often. A good tip is to pull the backing slightly away from the ear to allow airflow. A small hoop earring can help during sensitive periods. Wash the earlobe with mild soap and warm water twice daily if irritation occurs, and dry with clean paper or a towel.
Some people are unfortunately allergic to certain metals. While we use only the most skin-friendly metals, some may still react to copper, silver, or gold.
You’re always welcome to contact us at support@lulucopenhagen.com if you have questions or need advice. At LULU, we love earrings – our ears deserve proper care so we can adorn them for life.
We use high-quality metals, often soft, and all our pieces are handmade. Therefore, small irregularities may occur. For example, an earring post may be slightly bent after soldering – this can easily be adjusted with your fingers. Minor imperfections should not affect function or appearance when worn.
Do not wear your jewellery if you notice a defect in the clasp, chain, size, or similar, as we do not replace lost jewellery. Always inspect your jewellery before wearing it.
Our jewellery is produced in collaboration with a Danish production consultant at a workshop outside Hong Kong, China.
Our displays are produced locally in Denmark.
Tips & Tricks
Necklaces and bracelet chains are very delicate and cannot withstand pulling. If a chain snags and breaks, it cannot be replaced. Always wear chains with care. Put jewellery on last – after clothing, perfume, and make-up – and take it off first when undressing.
If your chain gets knotted, here’s a great trick: lay it flat and use two needles to gently loosen the knot. Search YouTube for “How to untangle a necklace” for helpful tutorials.
Spring clasps on necklaces and bracelets should be “trained” regularly: press the pin down and release about 10 times to keep it working smoothly. This is especially important for plated clasps, as the e-coating can make them a little stiff.
Adjust tension occasionally by squeezing or spreading the two loops with your fingers. This restores the grip on the earring post.
Click hoop posts may sometimes need adjusting to restore the “click.” Gently bend the post upward, a half millimetre at a time, until the click is secure again.
Shipping
Shipping times depends on your choice of carrier. We handle your order following the Danish public holidays and the exact handling times are subject to payment clearance and stock availability, but we ship from the warehouse every business day. In certain periods this time span may expand.
We ship all our packages through Royal Mail or UPS with a tracking ID that you will receive together with your order confirmation email.
We ship your new jewellery inside one of our jewellery boxes carefully placed inside a secured envelope or a hard cardboard box securely wrapped and clearly displayed with recipient and other necessary delivery information. A Return Document can also be located inside the parcel.
Please read about shipping rates on the Shipping page.
My order
Please remember that the prices on the website is including Danish taxes due to the European One Stop Shop regulation. To get a refund of your taxes in a non-EU country, you will have to contact your local tax office.
Shipping fees are also including Danish tax.
Please also bear in mind that additional local taxes and customs may apply from UK Customs. Ask your local customs office for further information.
Additionally, some banks and credit card companies charges an extra fee for paying online on webshops.
LULU Copenhagen can not be held responsible for any of these additional fees.
The LULU Copenhagen web shop accepts most credit cards including VISA, MasterCard, Maestro and many others. We also accept Klarna and PayPal payments. For our retailers, please contact them directly as they are 3rd party vendors.
Returns
To make everything as quick and effective as possible most of our processes are automated. Unfortunately, this also means that you are not able to make changes to your order after it have been placed, but you can return your jewellery and get a full refund (except shipping costs, local taxes, customs and additional local bank and credit card company fees). Please read more about Returns on the page Returns.
Please contact LULU Copenhagen at support@lulucopenhagen.com or at fill out this contact form right away if you receive a damaged or incorrect item.
It's very easy to return your jewellery. LULU Copenhagen offers full returns within 30 days of purchase as long as our conditions are met and the goods are in the same condition as when received by the customer.
All you need to do is to send an email to support@lulucopenhagen.com with your order number and name which Jewellery you will return.
Then we will email you our UK business address to where you will have to send the package.
After you have emailed us at support@lulucopenhagen.com with your order number and named which Jewellery you will return, we will email you our UK business address to where you will have to send the package.
Your returns will be processed within 7-14 business days from the time we receive the parcel and inspect the state of the jewellery and packaging. Once we have received the item and rated the condition we will refund the payment via reversed transfer. By Danish law we are obliged to do so within 14 days after we receive and inspect the condition of the returned item. If the jewellery returned is not in a perfect condition, and part of the money are not to be refunded, the maximum of 14 days for the reversed transfer begins from the day when the reduced refund are decided and has been communicated to the customer by email. Please expect 3-5 business days for the return credit to appear on your account from the date your return is processed. For some banks this can take even longer.
Please read the full return policy on the Returns page.
If you want to exchange your new jewelry for something else, please return the items as described above and place a new order in the online store.
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Get in contact with LULU
You can contact LULU Copenhagen at all times by writing an email to support@lulucopenhagen.com.
We will respond to you as soon as possible during normal Danish business day hours.