Earrings or artificial earrings are an essential part of almost every woman's jewelry closet. They complete a look and frame a face. Earrings are available in all metals, including stainless steel, but we start here because that's the only thing people can be allergic to. The most common metal allergy is nickel, which can cause itching, rash, swelling, and blisters.
If you are allergic to nickel, choose metals that do not contain nickel, such as 18k gold, platinum, titanium, copper and sterling silver. White gold is no - no - it usually contains nickel. If you already have a pair of nickel earrings, you can buy plastic caps to protect your ears, but they only work with certain types, such as stud earrings. If you are not allergic to nickel, all metals are suitable for you.
Also, consider your skin tone when choosing metal. White skin tends to look best with white or silver metal. Darker skin tones shine with the warmth of golden yellow.
Types
1. CLIP-ONS
The world was pretty much disrupted in the 1970s, so clip-ons weren't as common anymore. The clips are literally held in place with a hinged pressure clamp at the back of your ear or by a screw that tightens to your earlobe. It's rare to find a comfortable pair of grips, but like some shoes, some are well worth it.
2. STUD
Studs are probably the most common form of earrings. Diamond studs are favored for a beautiful, single piece of jewelry that stands alone with no other distinction on the surface of the ear. Studs with or without gems look great on narrow faces and can be worn with jeans and a t-shirt, or to end a night out.
3. HOCKET
The Classic Bracelet is a piece of metal that wraps around the ear from front to back, leaving space between the bottom of the earring and the earlobe. Large, slim Bangles are youthful and fashionable, while small Bangles give a more calm and elegant look. Rings can be simple, clean metal, simply decorated with one or two precious stones or set with diamonds. Features asymmetrical washers for a more adventurous look. Super versatile, the hoop is a classic work or weekend wear for many women and looks great on square faces.
4. DROPS
Teardrop earrings are "ear pendants" that can be metal or combined with precious stones or diamonds and fall just below the earlobe. There isn't usually much movement in earrings, unlike chandeliers (see below). Fall styles are perfect for work, as well as for all hair lengths.
5. CHANDELIERS
A much longer and more intricate form of dangle earrings, chandelier earrings are often spectacular due to their shape, length and size. Chandeliers are perfect for those who love drama and movement, and are great for women with heart-shaped and oval faces. They also give women round faces with a slimming effect - but keep in mind that they can get messy with long hair. Since they are very long and are often made up of a variety of gems and metallic elements, you should consider their weight on your earlobes before purchasing.
6. THREADERS
Versatile and simple in appearance, the needle only has a simple chain (aka "thread") threaded through your eyelet, allowing for a design, be it stone, diamond or all-metal , hanging freely in the front. No need to close, they can be easily worn. Just put them on and go! Curved lines look great on heart-shaped faces. As with other dangling earrings, you have to be careful not to get in your clothes or get them in your hair.
7. HUGGIES
No worries about getting clothes or hair stuck here! Huggies are a new form of hoop earrings, usually small and thick, that pierce your piercing and hug your earlobe. Their thickness allows their design to correspond to rows of gems or diamonds, but they can also be engraved, set, or shaped other forms of machined metal.
8. EAR CUFFS
Ear cuffs require no piercing (although some include a chain attachment that can connect to your piercing) and are designed to slide over the outer cartilage of the ear to securely hug anywhere you put. This style of earring can be a simple bracelet or has a metal or gemstone pendant. They are almost always sold individually. Ear bands look great on women with very short hair or hair that exposes their ears. But be careful: if the earplugs don't fit properly, it's easy to lose them.
9. OMEGA BACK
A handle that extends from the earring through the earring into a hinged ring shaped like the Greek letter "omega" (basically an upside down "U"), close on the stick and keep it in place. Omega back-end earrings are popular, but are an adaptation of the clip, which means they can be annoying if not designed properly. (However, the back can be adjusted appropriately by a jeweler, if you like what you have.) It doesn't "lock" like a pin or lever. However, it is commonly used with earrings that dangle like a thread and stay in place because the wire is usually quite long and creates balance behind the ear.
10. FRENCH WIRE
A piece of curved wire, much like a fish hook, threads through the piercing to hold the earring in place. It doesn’t “lock down” the way a latch or lever backing does. However, it is commonly used with dangly earrings such as threaders and stays in place because the wire is usually fairly long and creates balance behind the ear.
