Clips are jewelry for the ears, to wear which you do not need to pierce the lobe. They hold due to mechanical pressure, which creates some discomfort. Ear clips are a great alternative for girls who for some reason cannot wear earrings, but tend to look beautiful and fashionable.
Clips or earrings: what to choose
Both earrings and clips have their supporters and opponents. In order to wear earrings you need to pierce your ears. And although this procedure is painless today, many still refuse it because of a fear of pain. Reflexologists and some other experts believe that a puncture of the earlobe can cause visual impairment, as there are supposedly nerve endings in the ear associated with the eyes. However, there is a chance that vision will be restored - everything will depend on where the needle of the gun hits.
Some people do not fundamentally pierce their ears for aesthetic reasons. This is contraindicated for some because of strong allergic reactions to the metal or simply to a foreign body. But earrings are more comfortable to wear: they do not disturb blood circulation and are less likely to lose them.
Ear clips compress the earlobe by design. Stronger or weaker, at one point or over a large area - it depends on the type of clamp. But the pressure will still be felt, while for some people after 3-4 hours the socks begin to hurt the ears, and sometimes the head. However, discomfort can be minimized by choosing the type of clamp that is right for you.
Fastener Classification
- Clips with a mechanical clamp. The decoration is held by the squeezing foot, which, when returned to its original position, fixes the clip. In more thoughtful and modern models, the clamping force is adjustable.
- Screw clamp. The product is pressed to the lobe and is fixed by tightening the screw. Such a clamp is good in that you can choose the force of pressure yourself.
- Magnetic ear clips. Convenient and reliable.
- Hoops. Ring-shaped clips are held on the ear with a spring.
Cuffs
Separately, it is worth talking about cuff earrings. Although they can be attributed to clips, since most of such jewelry is attached either behind the ear (such as a telephone headset) or at the top of the sink with clips. Cuffs are comfortable to wear, despite the fact that they are usually voluminous and heavy, because they are attached over a large area. The load is distributed more evenly, while they do not delay the lobe.
But they are not valued for that. Cuffs are very beautiful, original jewelry. Such earrings were worn in ancient India, and women of this country still wear luxurious cuffs on their wedding day.
Now the trend is cuff earrings in ethnic style, in the form of flowers, animal figures, reptiles, insects and fairy animals. Especially cute look ears framed by dragons. Cuffs with pendants and chains are also popular.
The great thing is that such clips are suitable not only for women. Almost every manufacturer has a line of jewelry for men.
Children's clips for ears
It is very important for girls to be like a mother in everything. She needs to have her own cosmetics, perfume, hairpins, combs and, of course, jewelry. And if everything is simple with beads and rings, then you will have to think about earrings. Not every mother is ready to pierce her daughter's ear at an early age.
The way out of this situation is to buy clips. It remains only to choose the right model.
Ear clips for girls under 10 years old should not be long, as they will cling to clothes or tree branches during outdoor games. If the circumstances are unsuccessful, she may even tear her earlobe.
Bizarre and voluminous jewelry in oriental style is also not suitable for a little girl - they will look ridiculous.
Small clips will be a good option - with faux pearls, rhinestones, favorite cartoon characters, etc. Many parents are ready to buy gold ear clips for their princess. But this is still not worth doing: little girls often lose even earrings, and clips are lost several times more often.
As for the choice of materials for children's clips, we can advise you to focus on high-quality plastic. Such jewelry is light, beautiful and inexpensive so that you can buy them at least every week.
How to choose clips by face type
Ear clips can magically transform your face. But only if you choose the right form of decoration.
If the face is round, then you need to choose long clips - so it will visually look more elongated. In this case, both massive jewelry and small clips should be equally avoided.
Those with a regular oval shape were very lucky. They can wear clips of any shape, and experiment with different jewelry.
For a heart-shaped face, clips that start from one point and expand to the bottom are well suited. Round, oval and even square decorations will look good, but not those that narrow down.
Round and oval clips, as well as elongated jewelry, will soften the square face. You can wear any other, only so that they do not have sharp corners and square shapes.
Small jewelry is well suited to a triangular face.
Sharp cheekbones and a sharp chin can smooth out short and wide clips. In addition, jewelry in the form of beads or small drops will look good.
Useful Tips
- Ear clips cannot be worn constantly. They must be removed before bedtime.
- Massive and heavy clips are best worn for no more than 3-4 hours (during a holiday or at a party).
- Jewelry should be monitored, especially when you comb or take off your hat. At such moments, clips often slide off the ears.
- You can make ear clips yourself. To do this, you need to take an old clasp (or buy in a store), different decor - rhinestones, beads, ribbons, laces, flowers and other elements and attach them to the clip using an adhesive gun or thin wire.