Let’s start off with everyone’s first question: Who is Desi Perkins? Desi Perkins is a former freelance makeup artist, turned YouTube guru and, most recently, a business entrepreneur of her own sunglasses brand.
With 4.3 million Instagram followers and 3.33 million YouTube subscribers, Desi gives us the ins and outs of her beauty tips and secrets! Her most popular youtube video has 17 million views being the “Eyebrow Tutorial”, with KKW Beauty tutorial featuring Kim Kardashian West coming in second at 9.3 million views.
True Desi Perkins fans have watched her fertility journey on her family channel, The Perkins, featuring her husband, Steven Perkins, which has 636,000 subscribers. As if Desi’ journey wasn’t awe-inspiring alone, this girl boss launched her own sunglasses brand, Dezi, in July 2020 (mid-pandemic and pregnant!) with a restock selling out TWICE. Desi gave birth on October 20, 2020 and introduced her insta-fam to the newest addition to “Perkins Produce”, Ocean Perkins. Desi is truly an inspiration to all females around the world.
Is there anything this beauty can’t do?!
The Original Engagement Ring
Steven proposed to Desi in Tokyo, Japan back in 2010.
Their love story is nothing short of an adventure. One thing that caught our eye was her engagement ring. As a true follower, Desi gave us a close up of her engagement ring back in 2013. (Saved you a lot of scrolling, you’re welcome!)
Desi’s original engagement ring is a 2-3 carat cushion cut diamond center with a cushion shaped diamond halo, wrapped around her finger with a split-shank diamond band. Still a very popular cut and look today, Desi seems to have had another idea in mind…
The New Engagement Ring
When Desi posted a youtube video titled “Bridal Makeup Tutorial” in 2017, we noticed something was different… Desi’s new engagement ring! AND WE LOVE IT!
The remaining question is, did Desi reset her original diamond or did she upgrade her engagement ring? In Desi’s case, she got an upgrade! Her new ring is a 5-6 carat cushion cut diamond center with a modern, more sleek version of her original cushion halo setting. Her new setting features a petite diamond halo and thin diamond band, rather than the split-shank diamond band look.
Resetting vs. Upgrading
What’s the difference between resetting or upgrading your engagement ring? Let us help you!
When a bride decides to reset her engagement ring, this means taking the original center diamond and giving it a new home in a brand new setting. This usually happens if a ring was passed down from a previous family member or the bride’s style changed and she’s looking for a new look!
On the other hand, upgrading your ring is changing everything! Typically, a bride upgrades her center diamond to a higher carat weight but keeps the same diamond shape. Then, sets the new diamond into a new setting- changing the whole look! An upgrade is traditionally gifted as an anniversary present!
Which Setting to Choose?
Ultimately, the decision is yours. Whether you’re a fan of the split band look or into the more simple petite diamond band- both are gorgeous. At Bahdos, we offer a build-your-own engagement ring feature that helps guide you to creating your dream ring! If you’re in love with either of Desi’s engagement rings, you can find similar setting styles below:
You can always consult with our engagement ring specialists via chat, email or phone to help reset or upgrade your engagement ring that best exemplifies YOU!
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