Types of earrings
Non-pierced earrings
There are several varieties of non-pierced earrings which are quiet famous these days. Again all you people you wish to sport ‘n’ numbers of earrings at various places on you ears but have not got your ears pierced, may benefit form earrings that can be clipped or pinched and kept secured at the desired place. To name a few:
Clip-on earrings
Clip earrings are made to suit the requirements of those with unpierced ears. This particular earring has a long existence than any variety of non-pierced earrings. To hold the earring in place mechanical pressure is used. The clip is a two part piece that is attached to the earring at the back. These earrings are fixed with a tension clip and are pinched to the earlobe, to keep the earring in place. There are available in the form of studs and hoops.
Screw Ons
Screw ons can be worn on your non pierced ears. They feature a terminator that screws up against the back of your ears to secure the earring in the desired place. Stud screw ons are designed to feature a screw known as a clutch that holds earring and a post that is made of some thin metal wire to pass through the pierce.
Stick-on earrings
Stick-on earrings, as the name suggests, are adhesive-backed items that stick to the skin of the earlobe. They simulate the look of a stud earring and are quite popular among the youth.
Magnetic earrings
These earrings simulate the look of a stud earring and have a design that enables them to attach to the earlobe with a magnetic back. It is this magnetic back that secures the earring in the desired place.
These earrings are also supposed to feature some healing powers.
Ear cuffs
An ear cuff is basically a curved band of metal that is pinched and pressured onto the helix of the ear .
Spring hoop earrings: By the means of spring force, spring hoops can be kept in place.
Ear Hook earrings
Ear Hook earrings possess a large hook like the fish hook. This hook is big enough to hang over the whole ear.
Ear Screws
For those who find clips too painful, Ear Screw is the best alternative.Easy to use and quiet stylish features are the main attractions of Ear Screws.
Captive bead rings
These earrings are often abbreviated as CBR’s. They are also known as ball closure rings. Captive bead rings are a style of body piercing jewelry which is an almost 360° ring with a small gap. The ring features a small gap that is closed with a small bead and is secured in place by the tension of the ring itself.
Plugs
These short and cylindrical pieces of jewelry are the earplugs. Some of them have flared ends to hold them in place, while others require small elastic rubber rings to keep them from falling out.
Barbells
A thin, straight metal rod with a bead that is permanently fixed to one end, is the basic structure of the Barbells. The other end is of the Barbell is threaded, either externally or tapped with an internal thread. Internal threads have become the most common variety since the threads on the externally threaded barbells tend to irritate the piercing.
Circular Barbells
They are quiet similar to ball-closure rings, though they have a larger gap, and have a permanently attached bead at one end, and a threaded bead at the other, like barbells. This thus allows a much easier insertion and removal of the Barbells.
Some useful tips while choosing your earrings:
For those who do not have pierced ears, earmuffs and clip- on are ideal.
Try to keep in sync the color of the studs in your earrings with that of your skin and eyes. You may also get the color to match with your outfit or to contrast it.
Do not wear an earring that draws all attention away from your face or outfit. After all, it’s you who deserves all compliment!!!
An elaborate or highly embellished one may come to your rescue in case you are wearing no necklaces. This way you may divert all attention away from your neck. Try to wear a delicate pair of earring with the most elaborate of your necklaces and more elaborate one with a delicate necklace.
An earring that runs in length may help add length to your petite body frame. Whereas, a longer and elaborate chandelier may over whelm your personality. Danglers, dangling hoops, chandeliers may all look good on a taller body frame. Women who are slightly tall can go for trendy stud earrings and dangling hoops.
The right shape, design and size of the earrings can help you to emphasize the stand-out features. These features can be may the perfectly structured cheekbones, hairstyles, deep set eyes or even a smile. Face types that are too round or too full can consider rectangular or oval shapes of earrings to be good choices. Round button earrings can be very appealing to thin face. The perfect highlight of the cheekbones and nose can be achieved by large round hoops.
Remember, the ideal length for any earring is the one that leaves some space between the earring and the shoulders. Let not the two meet!!
Keep in mind the size of your ears. A earring more in width must be for the ear lobes that are able to accommodate them.A short woman would be enveloped with long elaborate chandeliers.
Wear light weight yet trendy designs for daily wear. Remember, the heavier ones may rip your earlobes.
Wear silver sterling silvers or 14 carat gold ornaments if in case you have a sensitive skin that is allergic to other metals like nickle etc.