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The New Clip On Earrings: Good For Pierced Ears Too!
Do you love clip on earrings -but hate the pinch? Are you
tired of heavy pierced earrings that tear your lobes? Then the
new generation of adjustable clip on earrings is for
you!
Once upon a time clip on earrings pulled, tugged and pinched the
ears - and left many women with a "clip on earring headache"
after just a few hours of wear. In fact, many women chose to
have their ears pierced simply to get away from the pinching
pain.
Now, however, fashion has gone full circle, with many pierced
earring fans turning to a new generation of clip on earrings to
provide comfort as well as style.
"Many of our customers who traditionally wear only pierced
earrings are now requesting their favorite styles in clip on
earrings -particularly the long, dangling Boho styles - because
they don't want to stretch the holes in their ears, or risk
tearing their lobes, which is actually a problem that's becoming
increasingly more common," says jewelry designer Colette
Bouchez.
Indeed, plastic surgeons nationwide are reporting that ear lobe
repair is among the fastest growing elective cosmetic surgeries.
According to plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Bermant, large or heavy
earrings will gradually elongate the hole and eventually tear
through the lobe.
The larger the earring, he says, the more momentum for tearing
and the more easily damage happens. Making fast, sharp movements
- such as turning your head quickly, may increase the risk.
Bouchez says that choosing one of the new non-pinching clip on
earrings instead - particularly the tension screw back style or
the tension clip, will minimize stress on ear holes, and keep
your lobes healthy and looking good.
And, in fact, one of the most popular styles of clip on earrings
at CountryDutchess.com are the tension screw back. In this style
you custom set the size to fit your ear just once, then you can
clip them on and off as often as you like - the setting holds.
Also popular at CountryDutchess.com are earrings with a tension
set clip on style - one that closes only as far as it takes to
touch the back of the ear and then gently hug, but not pinch
it.
"Gone are the days, when clip earrings had to be so tight they
almost pierced your ear while wearing them! - the new styles are
comfortable and they look amazing!", says Bouchez.
Clip On Earrings That Don't Hurt: What To Look For
While a whole new generation of clip on styles may be available,
not every earring you see is equally comfortable. So how to do
you know which ones will pinch and which ones won't - before you
buy, especially if you're shopping on line?
Herein
designer Colette Bouchez offers the following tips to
help you judge just how comfortable your earring will be!
1. Look for the store's guarantee that their earring won't
pinch. It may sound silly, but if the store makes a point of
saying their earrings don't pinch then it's likely they are
selling higher quality, better designed earrings.
2.Look for balance in the earring design. One of the reasons
clip on earrings hurt is because they are poorly balanced,
especially heavy dangle earrings. The lack of balance pulls on
the ears and causes pain.
To find a balanced earring design look for the heaviest part of
the earring to be close to the top - with the lighter sections,
like dangling beads, further down. If, however, there is a long
drop - for example from a chain - and multiple stones near the
bottom, the imbalance will create more tension on your ears.
3.Look for a clip size that is in proportion to the earring. If
the earring is large, or long and it's suspended from a thin,
non adjustable clip, then it's likely to cut into your ears
after an hour or two of wear. If the earring is large, the clip
in the back of the earring should be substantial to hold it in
place without pinching.
4.Whenever possible look for adjustable back clips - either
those with a tension screw back that adjusts to the size of your
ear lobe, or tension set clips that close according to the size
of your ear lobe. When checking for these in a store, the clip
should be able to stop at any point between open and completely
closed. If your earring has only two positions - fully opened or
snap shut, then it's likely to pinch.
5. When purchasing the "look of lever backs" - a popular new
clip on style that simulates the look of a pierced earring -
always look for the adjustable screw back styling. Clip ons with
the look of pierced that have a simple snap back closure will
almost always pinch and pull on your ears, especially if the
earring is substantial.
6.Finally, for the most comfortable clip on Bohemian style
earrings look for designs that are suspended from a loop that is
situated on the front of the earring - as compared to at the
very bottom of the earring. If the entire weight of the design
swings from a loop that comes close to or at the bottom of your
ear lobe, the weight is more likely to create tension - and that
creates a painful pull on your ears.
Where To Find The New Clip on Earrings: For a wide
selection of the new tension set and adjustable clip on
earrings, as well as easy to wear pierced styles that won't hurt
your ears, visit http://www.CountryDutchess.com
About the author:
Victoria Winston is a former fashion model and now the style
director of http://www.CountryDutchess.com.
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