Clip Earrings

Clip on earrings are touted as being the best alternative for those who do not wish to get their ears pierced. After all, clip earrings look just as fashionable as their studded counter pieces, yet without the lifelong commitment of sporting a hole in one’s ears. Yet clip earrings have also been connected with severe headaches, thickening of the earlobes, and pain that sometimes is so severe that it requires pain medication to be endured. Thus quite frequently the question arises if these clips really do deliver all they promise!

When looking at the pretty red silver clip earrings that may be for sale at a store, or when perusing the collection of Black Hills gold clip earrings that simply stunningly beautiful, it is hard to consider this question. Furthermore, since children's clip on earrings and gold earrings for the moms are all being marketed to the consumers, they really could not be all that bad, could they? The reality dictates that there is a bit of a mix, and while clip on pearl earrings and gold clips may be wonderfully fitting for one person, they may not be all that great for the next.

Clip earrings are designed with fashion trends in mind, and thus at times you will find that they are oversized. This sizing will require bigger clasps, which in turn will require the clip earrings to shut more tightly in order to keep the heavy, oversized pieces safely held to the ear. When it comes to clip earrings, size matters and thus if you have sensitive ears you will want to avoid the bigger, heavier pieces. The same is true for dangle clip earrings, some of which use beautiful – and heavy – gems that will put a strain on your lobes.

On the other hand, small diamond clip earrings are beautifully crafted and usually light and small enough to be comfortable. When purchasing clip on ear rings, beware of nickel plated materials. This material is known to evoke allergic reactions even in folks who usually can wear all sorts of metals next to their skin, and the best bet is to use a pure materials for your clip on earrings – gold, sterling silver, or surgical steel are probably the best.

For those who have a favorite pair of 14k gold clip earrings yet upon wearing the clip earring, findings are that they are too tight and painful, the good news is that you will be able to purchase little clip pads that will make the gold clip earrings more comfortable to wear. While wholesale costume clip earrings that are sold in a wide variety of venues usually only have one type of clasp – you can see this on the backs of black button-like clip on earrings – those who are more sensitive may wish to special order a pair with a screw on back that permits you to adjust the pressure on the lobes.