What do the backs of earrings say?
What is a lever back earring?
Why do you use French wire on drop earrings?
Can you put a plastic earring back on a French wire earring?
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Types Of Earring Backs - The Creative Folk
La poussette earring backs feature dents on the post and a spring locking mechanism on the back that secures the post in place. This type of back is popular among stud earrings or heavier pieces that need to lay flat on your earlobe because the spring locking mechanism provides a very secure “lock” for the earrings.
Earring Types
Studs are small and usually simple earrings that don’t hang past the ear lobe. They're reliable and practical for any occasion. Studs come with your first piercing and look great at any age and with any style or face shape.
Earring back types
Leverback earrings hook through a piercing and fasten by pushing the lever at the base of the earring closed. The lever moves on a hinge and is easy to open and shut, but it stays securely fastened while worn. Earrings with leverbacks: drop, hoop, or dangle
Best earring types for your face shape
Earrings have the potential to make the most of your face’s natural beauty. Each face shape has types of earrings that enhance them well.
How to wear mismatched earrings
Hard as we may try to keep our earrings in place, the day may come when a favorite earring goes missing. But even if the lost earring is irreplaceable, that doesn’t mean the other is unusable. Your next perfect pair of earrings may not be an exact match.
What is threaded back?
Occasionally called “threaded backs.”. These are the natural upgrade from the friction back for those looking for a more secure option. The post is threaded and the back screws onto it, making a very secure mechanism that will keep your earring in your ear.
What is a butterfly back?
Also called “butterfly backs,” and sometimes “push backs.” These are undoubtedly the most common style of earring back. They work on earrings with posts, using friction to secure the earring in place–hence the name. Often times the post has a notch so that the back actually snaps into place.
What is a positive locking back?
This style has many names. “Positive locking back” is perhaps the most correct name for the style as a category, but they are just as often called La Pousette backs. They also may be known to some of you by specific brand names, for example: “Protektor,” and “Guardian.” This style is a bit more expensive, but is the sweet spot of security and ease of use. As easy to put on and take off as the friction back, and at least as secure as the threaded back, this style is ideal for more valuable jewelry that you do not want any risk of losing.
What is a lever back?
Lever backs, sometimes called European backs, have a curved ear wire instead of a straight post, and have a hinged lever piece that closes the back, as the name would imply. These can be thought of as an enhanced and more secure version of the ear wire shown above. This style is not better or worse than the various post styles, it is simply a different aesthetic. Some prefer the look of this style, especially for dangle earrings.
What are the pros and cons of earring levers?
PROS. Ease of Use – Very easy to put on and take off. Hassle-Free – Like the lever backs, there’s no risk of losing your backs with this option, as they are attached to the earring. Comfort – They are a very comfortable option for most people.
What is a Bella bead?
However, they are not very secure. The Bella bead is a novelty back that offers a solution for those who are bothered by their posts poking them.
What is ear wire?
Ear Wires (Shepherd Hooks) This style of earring is just a hooked wire, usually without a back at all. You may have heard them called simply “ear wires,” rather than shepherd hooks. Occasionally you will see them with a catch (as shown above in the far right picture). Also, a small rubber backs.
What do the backs of earrings say?
They portray a message about who you are and what you like without even saying a word. The backs of your earrings also make a statement: They say “I’m really secure” or “be careful when wearing me” depending on which type of back they are.
What is a lever back earring?
The lever back consists of a curved piece of metal that goes through the ear and a metal latch that goes over the curved piece to hold the earring in place. Lever-back earrings are designed to fit perfectly on your ear to maximize comfort. This type of backing is most often used for drop or dangling earrings.
Why do you use French wire on drop earrings?
French wires are only used with drop earrings because they rely on the weight of the earring to secure it in place. The French wire is a curved wire hook -- often with the earring attached directly to the hook -- that slides right through the ear and hangs there.
Can you put a plastic earring back on a French wire earring?
For added security, you can add a plastic earring back to the end of a French wire earring. These are simply plastic pieces that slide right up the post and secure the earring in place.
