This is a guest blog by Grace from Hertfordshire - a busy professional who likes to look good. Grace writes her own blog, London Make Up Girl, to help other people to find those less well known beauty brands that are harder to find. One of her most recent discoveries is a Trollbeads charm bracelet. Below she tells us in her own words why she chose Trollbeads.

I've liked the idea of a bead charm bracelet for a while, but couldn't decide on which brand to go for; I'd heard of or seen Chamilia, Pandora and Lovelinks, but couldn't decide between them. Ma recently passed on her Lovelinks bracelet to me (there's a story behind that which I'll tell you when I show you the bracelet) and when I was googling for a smaller bracelet for that to fit my wrist, I came across Trollbeads.

Grace's Trollbeads Charm Bracelet

Trollbeads is a Danish company that began in 1976. They claim to be the first charm bead brand, and are a little harder to find than their competitors, being sold mostly through independent jewellers (although many of these sell online in the UK). I like the stories behind the beads, and the variety of different styles available in the glass and the silver beads. I also find the more natural, slightly alternative look and feel of the bracelets and beads appealing; Pandora and Chamilia can look a little too uniform and ‘done' for my taste.

Grace's Swan Lock

My beads are (pictured above from left to right) Silver Mountain, White Snake, Pale Green Jade, Brew of the Moor and Milky Way. I've added few other beads since this picture was taken, and I will post an updated picture soon.

Locks are sold separately and can be swapped between bracelets and necklaces; I bought the Swan lock, which is beautiful but a bit of a pain to fasten if trying to fasten myself.

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Tags: Chamilia, charm bracelet, Denmark, locks, Lovelinks, Pandora

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