About

Kristi Kay is the Founder and Lead Writer at Stylr. She has 10+ years of experience in jewelry styling and content, and has hands-on tested and reviewed 500+ jewelry pieces across material categories — fine gold, sterling silver, and mixed-metal designs — informing every recommendation Stylr publishes.

What I focus on

• Jewelry alloy science — 316L stainless steel, PVD gold plating, vermeil, sterling
• Nickel safety + sensitive-skin guidance (per EU REACH Annex XVII Entry 27 and American Academy of Dermatology)
• Plating durability testing (ISO 4527 / ISO 1456)
• Styling — layering, mixed metals, color theory

Standards I cite

Stylr guides reference public, verifiable sources: USGS Mohs Hardness Scale, EU REACH Annex XVII Entry 27 (nickel restriction), American Academy of Dermatology recommendations, ISO 4527 / ISO 1456 plating standards.

Where to read more

Browse Kristi's articles on the Stylr Journal. Find her elsewhere: kristikaywrites.com · Pinterest · Medium.