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Sugarpeas OP t1_j2ez07m wrote

Reply to comment by Ok_Cheetah_3609 in LPT Request: How to stop losing earrings from ears by Sugarpeas

I buy all my earrings from pawn shops to eBay, so thankfully it hasn’t been an awful lesson - but I need to get stuff that’s even cheaper. I usually get gold, and I can get solid gold earrings often for $100 or less.

I’m allergic to nickel and other metals, and I can’t even tolerate sterling silver which drives me nuts because there are some really lovely looking cheaper options that are sterling.

Do you have any allergy friendly tips for cheap earrings? Lol

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CasitaBandita t1_j2f90k8 wrote

A couple thoughts and apologies in advance if you do these already:

- since you buy your earrings from pawn shops to eBay, always check them thoroughly before wearing them to make sure they are in usable condition. for example the hoops and friction tips are tight. with post earrings they typically have indentations at the stem and you should hear or feel those 'click' when the back is secure and with hoops the latch should click securely into place when closed;

-avoid screw backs, those are just painful and don't last very long especially if you take your earrings out daily

- when wearing hook style earrings, you can shape the rounded part to have a point on them, or angle the rounded part so that it comes to a point. this pointy part will sit better in your lobe and help the earring not roll out--think of a well balanced seesaw.

- lever back earrings are very secure although they can pinch the lobe or ear if the skin is thick.

good luck and hope these help. I was always afraid of loosing an earring when putting on or taking off my mask. the silicone backs did help with the hook earrings. I feel your loss...

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Sugarpeas OP t1_j2fs5u8 wrote

Thank you!

Most do seem to be in good condition, but I’ll check through everything and see if there are any physical adjustments I can make!!!

The screw back indeed were probably wearing down. Ugh. Gold is awfully soft and that’s the trade off for having to get gold earrings.

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Ok_Cheetah_3609 t1_j2ftjwt wrote

I have had some reactions, mostly in my second holes (I think they are more sensitive). I really just work off of trial and error. If my ears don’t like it I won’t buy that brand again.

I will say Clair’s jewelry seems to affect my ears the most. I haven’t worn earrings from there in years.

To be most cost effective, I’ve started buying cheaper packs of lots of little earrings (I usually use studs) that I don’t mind mixing and matching of it comes down to it.

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