There is a version that earrings, like all other accessories, should be selected not only by type - whether you like it or not, but also taking into account your figure (and in our case, the type of face).
What earrings are suitable for an oval face
For owners of a face with oval shapes, almost all models are well suited. Oval jewelry or with oval-shaped pendants will look more effective than the rest. They will emphasize the dignity of their owner, while not visually increasing its width. Drop-shaped ones will also look gorgeous.
What earrings suit a round face
For owners round face(especially if you have short neck) it is recommended to stop your choice on teardrop-shaped or oval jewelry (here, the practical recommendations are the same as for oval shape). They visually stretch its shape. At the same time, it is recommended to avoid round accessories, pendants in the form of discs that expand the face. The best option would be thin products.
What is suitable for a full face
For this type, it is recommended to choose models that differ in elongated lines. Earrings made of wood, decorated with pendants, and jewelry made in the form of drops will help to correctly place accents. Chandelier earrings will look spectacular.
Earrings for a square face
For a square face shape, it is best to choose round accessories. They visually soften the lines of the cheekbones. You can also focus on elongated models and earrings decorated with round pendants.
Triangle face shape, which earrings are suitable
Earrings - inexpensive, but at the same time effective remedy, with the use of which every woman can well complement her outfits. When choosing, you should pay attention to the shape of the earrings, but do not forget about the style.
Hello, our beloved and dearest readers! In continuation interesting topics about such popular decoration, like earrings, today we want to take a closer look at what types of clasps for women's earrings are.
The topic is so important and interesting that you can’t even imagine how important the type of attachment and fixation of the earring in the ear is. Which clasp is the most comfortable, safe and secure? Let's find the answers together and understand in more detail.
IN jewelry world There are many types of locks on earrings, and today we will look at the most used ones. We will also evaluate them in terms of convenience, popularity and reliability on a five-point scale, where 5 is the maximum score.
We learn materiel. Each earring consists of certain parts, which have their own name. In order not to be confused in the future, we will briefly study them. The clasp consists of a fastener (a loop or arc that is threaded through the earlobe) and a pin (in stud studs - a straight part that is fixed in the ear). But, if we take the English type of attachment, the pin looks similar to a carnation (straight), but the fastener is modified and does not pass through the ear, and is also a narrow strip with a hole into which the pin is fixed. In addition to these parts, the earring contains a base, inserts, casts and a pendant. The base is front side decorations, it is decorated with inserts (stones, minerals, etc.), which are attached to castes. If an element freely moving from the base is present in the earring, it is called a pendant.
Fastener types:
French clasp
Popularity 4
Convenience 4
Reliability 3+
The French type of lock on a woman's earring is often used for children's jewelry. Such products are convenient, they are hard to lose. The clasp is represented by a long loop that is threaded through the ear and fixed at the bottom with a small loop. The disadvantage of this type is the fragility of the loop, which can be accidentally broken by pressing hard with a finger.
Earrings with a French lock should be light, otherwise they will lean back. Often, small gems are used in such a model.
English clasp
Popularity 5
Convenience 3
Reliability 5
The most popular type of lock on women's earrings. We described the theory above in the block with materiel, but in practice, the English lock is the most reliable, but far from the most convenient type. The pin in such earrings can be quite thick, and there is always a notch on it, which often injures the ear. Such an ornament is very difficult to lose, since the pin is tightly fixed in the fastener. And if you are buying earrings with a massive gemstone, give preference to this type of lock.
The disadvantage is that you absolutely cannot adjust the length of the pin, thus, ladies with thick or too thin earlobes sometimes do not fit certain models of earrings with an English clasp.
Italian clasp
Popularity 3
Convenience 5
Reliability 5
The Italian clasp for earrings has another name - clip-on. Very convenient, as you can adjust the force of compression of the earlobe, thereby protecting yourself from unpleasant and painful sensations. Earrings with an Italian lock fit perfectly in the ears, but this type of clasp requires careful work of the master, thereby increasing the cost. jewelry. Therefore, the Italian clasp is used only on expensive jewelry.
Puset/carnation
Convenience 5
Reliability 4
There is not a single lady with pierced ears who does not have a stud earring. This is the most popular type of earrings, which is ideal not only for any type of face, but also for age and clothing style.
The stud fastener has two types: pin and screw.
Pin earrings have a small notch on the stud, which fixes the clip, but in screw earrings this clip is screwed onto the clasp. The first type is less reliable than the second. Also, the screw stud makes it possible to adjust the force of the earlobe clip. The only drawback of such a lock is that when putting on an earring, the jewelry must be kept even.
A loop
Popularity 4
Convenience 4
Reliability 3
A distinctive feature from the French clasp is the absence of a small fixing loop at the bottom. Thus, the loop lock is very unreliable, and it is easy to lose such earrings.
Advice!
Buy transparent silicone retainers that are easy to put on the fastener and are completely invisible to prying eyes.
The loop clasp looks very elegant and gives the earring a certain lightness and weightlessness. In such decorations, one small gem geometric shape.
Skoba Castle
Popularity 3
Convenience 5
Reliability 4
One of the oldest representatives of clasps on earrings is the lock-bracket. Earrings with this look are often made in oriental or gypsy style, and have the shape of an inverted horseshoe. The movable fastener, passing through the earlobe, is fixed with a ball with a recess. However, it is worth noting that this type of lock is very unreliable, and if you are driving active image life, it is better not to stop at the clasp brace.
Ring
Popularity 4
Convenience 4
Reliability 5
This type of clasp is used in hoop earrings, also called congo earrings. Completely imperceptible, as the pin is fixed inside the opposite ring of the earring. The disadvantage of such a lock is that it is necessary to remove jewelry at night, as it can damage both the product and the earlobes. The size of hoop earrings varies from miniature ones with a diameter of 1-2 cm, to large ones - from 10 cm in diameter.
cuff
Popularity 4
Convenience 5
Reliability 5
Until recently, such a type of fastener as a cuff was known only in narrow circles. Basically, this jewelry is preferred by young people who want to focus on jewelry.
The cuff clasp is very convenient, as it is fastened not only in the earlobe with a stud, but also with a clip on the auricle. Thus, the entire earring is evenly distributed over the ear, without pulling the earlobe.
According to our observations, needlewomen who begin to master the assembly of jewelry, first of all, take up bracelets and beads, considering the process of their creation to be the most understandable and easy. On the offer to make earrings in a set, many say that they have recently been fond of assembling and still do not know how to make them, because it is difficult. Although earrings are perhaps one of the most simple species jewelry in terms of assembly. The main thing is to understand what are and what bases to choose for specific decoration. In this article, we will talk in detail about the basics for earrings and clips: open and closed earwires, studs, plugs, cuffs and much more. At the end of the article, recommendations are given for choosing the bases for earrings.
Bases for earrings - this is the part of the earrings that is directly inserted into the hole on the earlobe and is the holder for the decorative part of the earrings. Sometimes they are also called clasps (clasps) for earrings. There are quite a few types of bases for earrings. In this article, two classifications of bases for earrings and clips will be given: the first - according to the type of decoration, the second - according to the principle of fixing the base on the earlobe.
So, if we consider bases for earrings and clips in terms of how they can be decorated, distinguish the following types of bases:
Here are examples of earrings with this type of base decoration: 
2) Bases with platform or bowl. These bases can have a flat platform or a bowl (with a rounded, pointed or flat bottom) for gluing cabochons, cameos, jewelry crystals / rhinestones, including rivoli, as well as any decorative elements that are suitable in shape and size. Deep bowls can be filled with special paint or epoxy. Some bases may have bowls with additional antennae, which can be used to tighten the glued element for greater reliability. Bases with a flat platform are well suited for decorating with polymer clay.
Here are examples of jewelry with such basics:
3) Bases with perforation (strainer) designed for decoration with beads or small beads. They can be either solid or consist of two parts: a base with a platform with clamping antennae and a perforated disc, fixed in the bowl with antennae. Beads can be attached to the disk itself using a thin wire, fishing line or thread. Also, the disk can be covered with a cloth or decorated in any other way convenient for you. Below are examples of such bases for earrings and finished jewelry with them:
4) Basis for earrings with a pin (pin) designed for semi-drilled beads. The bead is fixed with glue. Most often, such earrings are decorated with pearls. The following are examples of bases for earrings with a pin and finished products with them:
5) Earring bases with clip holder used with briolette beads and other beads/pendants with a transverse hole at the top (for example, like Swarovski pendants). The antennae of the holder are inserted into the hole from both sides, the holder is clamped and securely holds the briolette / pendant. Below is an example of bases for clip-on bail earrings and finished earrings:
6) Basics for stringing. Such bases for earrings may not have additional loops and are intended only for decorating with beads / beads / small pendants (photo 4). Sometimes they are made with an additional eyelet or an uncurved edge (the so-called adjustable fasteners) (photo 5). Such bases can be used as ordinary ear hooks with a loop or additionally decorated with beads to better match the design of the decorative part.
Earrings of this type are not used very often, however, in some cases they are ideal for assembling earrings. For example, these earring bases work well for Pandora style beads and other large hole beads. At the same time, beads can be easily and quickly changed, creating new earrings each time on the same basis. Earrings with eyelets and adjustable earrings can be used to make a unique earring base that will match your earrings 100%.
6) Hybrid bases for earrings. As you have probably already noticed in the pictures above, some earring bases can belong to several types at the same time in terms of decoration. For example, bases with a platform or for stringing can also have an additional loop, which gives more room for creativity.
7) Auxiliary accessories for earrings. This includes all kinds of clasps (plugs) for studs, as well as pads for clips and studs for more comfortable wearing. The silicone stud clasps can also be used with regular hook-and-eye earrings so you don't lose your earrings.
Despite the fact that the plugs for studs are auxiliary accessories, they can also be decorated by creating unusual stud earrings:
According to the type of fastening of the base for earrings can be divided into the following types:
1) Open fasteners (sometimes they are also called hooks). Perhaps this is one of the most common types of bases for earrings. They do not have a clasp and are kept in the ear due to the long back. To prevent the earrings from getting lost, you can additionally use silicone plugs for studs with open earwires. Despite their apparent simplicity, open fasteners are very diverse and can be related to different types decoration method:
The simplest open fasteners can be made independently from wire or a long pin.
2) Hook-and-loop fasteners. These earring bases are similar to open earrings, but have a small hook with which they are securely fixed in the ear, therefore they belong to the subspecies of closed earrings.
3) . These closed earring bases have a movable back with a hole at the top where the front is inserted after being passed through the earlobe. Thanks to the notch at the end of the front part, the fastener stays closed and stays in the ear well.
4) have a movable back with a recess inside. After the earring is threaded into the ear, the back part is superimposed on the front part, and thanks to the groove on the back part, the earring is fixed in a buttoned position.
5) Studs (studs) or bases for stud earrings are a decorative part with a pin. To fix the studs in the ear, you must use special fasteners. The plugs are tightly put on the pin and hold the earring in the ear. Jewelry store studs may be threaded and require a screw clasp, not a normal clasp. But among accessories for assembling jewelry, studs with a smooth pin predominate, since they are more versatile.
Studs are very diverse, they can be matched to almost any design of earrings.
6) Earrings with Italian lock are quite rare. This is a hybrid of studs and clips: Italian earring bases have a built-in clasp in the form of a movable back with a hole or in the form of an eyelet into which the pin of the front is inserted. Below are the bases for earrings with an Italian clasp and ready-made earrings of this kind.
7) are commonly used to create earrings for people with non-pierced ears. Clip-on earrings have a movable back part, fixation on the ear occurs due to the compression of the earlobe between the front and back of the earring.
8) Basics for cuffs designed to create unusual earrings that adorn upper part ear. Usually ear cuffs are detachable wide ring clamped on the ear and do not require piercing. The photo below shows an example of the base and finished cuffs.
We have listed the main types of bases for earrings. Note that in finished (factory) earrings, there may be types of locks that are not included in our classification. For example, hoop earrings are often made with a tube mechanism (one part of the ring, thinner, is inserted into another, hollow part of the ring), etc.
So, how to choose earrings when creating earrings? We recommend paying attention to the following main points:
1. First of all, it is necessary to clarify are the ears pierced the person to whom the earrings are intended. If not, consider only clip-on earrings and cuffs, well, or convince a person to pierce their ears :)
2. Next you need to decide what basics you need by way of decorating. Will you hang your existing decorative element or does it need to be glued? Or maybe you want to make earrings with the ability to change beads / pendants? Among the variety of shvenz, you can always choose the right ones.
3. After you decide on the previous points, choose among the selected options those that will suit your decoration by style. Here you need to pay attention to the color, size, design of the bases for the earrings.
Also, when choosing the bases for earrings, the following factors should be considered:
The material from which the laces are made: someone can wear any earrings (even from fishhooks, as in the movie "Kingdom of the Full Moon"), but in people with sensitive ears, the earlobe can become inflamed from inappropriate earrings in a matter of hours. We recommend using hypoallergenic bases for earrings, usually these include earwires made of surgical steel, niobium, titanium, precious metals or plated with silver/gold.
Shvenz thickness is also an important factor in the selection of bases for earrings. If a person wears earrings irregularly, the hole in the earlobe can be quite small, and thick earrings will either not fit through or cause discomfort when worn. At the same time, earwires that are too thin may not be very comfortable, since they will “cut” the ear with heavy earrings.
Clasp type also worth choosing for a specific person. People with a thick earlobe may not be suitable for narrow earwires with an English or French lock, as they will squeeze the ear. If the earlobe is very thin, such earrings will not fit tightly and may warp on heavy earrings. Someone just does not like stud earrings, while someone, on the contrary, wears only them. Be sure to check with the future owner of the earrings if she has any preferences in this matter.
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Makeup artists, hairdressers and image makers consider the oval to be the ideal face shape. You can safely experiment with it in makeup, hairstyles and jewelry. However, the faces of many screen stars are very far from oval, nevertheless, neither they nor we doubt a single drop of their beauty. If you are still dissatisfied with what nature has given you, the shape of your face will be visually corrected by properly selected jewelry - earrings, pendants around your neck and headbands.
website I decided to use the examples of stars to show how you can correct or emphasize the features of the shape of the face, depending on the chosen accessories.
Round face
Earrings. If you have a round face good choice elongated, free-hanging drop earrings. Visually, they will help to stretch the face a little. Also, jewelry with pronounced angles, for example, in the form of a triangle or rhombuses, will suit you. But large rings or tiny stud earrings will only bring the face closer to a perfect circle, so they should be avoided.
Necklaces. It is better to refuse chokers and massive, under the very throat, necklaces: they only add width to the already rounded shapes. But graceful chains with a small pendant or V-shaped elongated necklaces will do just fine.
Hair ornaments. To visually stretch the face and make it narrower, you should choose a medium-sized accessory and place it on the side, just above the ear. You can pick up a thin, almost imperceptible hoop with a large element - a stone, a figurine, a bow. But wide rims, as well as pigtails, are best avoided, as well as large hairpins on the side.
At the same time, if you raise your hair with a rim over your forehead or at the back of your head, then this will visually stretch your face, even if the accessory is quite wide.
triangular face
Earrings. Triangular face owners try to soften the sharp features of the chin and balance it with the forehead and cheekbones. To achieve the goal, it is not necessary to limit yourself to large rings. Try wearing earrings with graceful curved lines. But long pendants only stretch and further sharpen the chin.
Necklaces. By the way, there will be variations on the theme of collar jewelry, a necklace with large stones or pearl necklaces. All of them will neutralize the sharpness of the chin and give a little volume to its middle part.
Hair ornaments. To soften facial features and slightly round it, jewelry with weaves, smooth patterns, and a pigtail rim are suitable. Another option is a hoop with large beads or other round elements.
Square face
Earrings. If you have square shape face, then the task of jewelry will be to smooth out sharp corners and stretch the face. Drop earrings are the best. Just keep in mind that their length must be greater than their width. Long thin pendants will also make a wide jaw look more elegant. But the carnation earrings will only focus on the widest part of the face.
Necklaces. Pendants on chains, long beads with small pearls or stones, thin pendants will help to stretch the face. Avoid horizontal lines and massive jewelry, which will only add weight to the lower jaw.
Hair ornaments. Your choice is a wide headband with smooth lines that softens the sharp features of the face. An accessory, asymmetrically fixed on the headband or just on the hair, will also shift the focus from overly expressive cheekbones and jaws.
Trapezoidal face
Earrings. Try triangular pendants, but not the usual ones, but point down and with rounded corners. If the lower jaw is pronounced, small round earrings will soften it, and long pendants will elongate the face.
Necklaces. Elongated V-shaped necklaces, as well as long chains with pendants and pendants, will help to stretch the heavy lower part of the face.
Earrings have always been one of the most basic women's jewelry. It's safe to say that women's earrings will never go out of style. However, this seemingly not so complicated accessory has features when choosing, which you should pay attention to. No matter how extraordinarily beautiful the jewel itself is, do not forget that it is intended to complement appearance its owner and emphasize precisely its dignity.
There are so many main points that you should pay attention to when choosing earrings.
First and very important point - this is what type of earrings suits this or that oval of the face. Of course, all faces are unique, but depending on the shape, they can be conditionally divided into several groups: oval, square, rectangle, circle, triangle, rhombus, pear.
Oval determined by the fact that the width of the face is one and a half times less than the length, there is a slight roundness and balance of facial features.
If a girl has this type of face, it will be easier for her to make a choice, literally any type of earrings will do
Square more straight features, cheekbones, forehead and chin are almost the same width. The main purpose of earrings for this type of face is to visually smooth and elongate the shape of the face. In this case, round or oval earrings, drop earrings, dangling earrings are perfect. Earrings that have sharp corners or square shapes should be avoided.
Rectangle- this is when the width of the face is less than the length, and the temples and chin are approximately equal in width. The main principle when choosing earrings for this type of face is to visually expand the cheekbones so that they appear more voluminous. For this purpose, large earrings are suitable, round, square or triangular shape. Even with such a task, bright stud earrings will cope. It is not recommended to use elongated earrings.
A circle- this is when the width and length of the face are equal. For this type of face, it is necessary to make it visually more elongated, i.e. A great option is to use long earrings or drop earrings. Another good choice would be triangular, square and rectangular shapes, but you should avoid earrings with voluminous shapes.
Triangle distinguished by wide temples and a gradual narrowing to the chin. Here it is necessary to visually make the lower part of the face wider, and earrings with short round pendants or hoop earrings will help with this. Studs with stone inserts or earrings with large pendants are also suitable. It is better not to choose large earrings that will be wide at the top and taper towards the bottom.
Rhombus is different wide cheekbones, narrow forehead and chin.
Definitely, there will be elongated earrings and carnations. You can balance the four of this type of face thanks to earrings diamond-shaped. Large stud earrings should be avoided. They will visually expand the already massive cheekbones.
At pears you can distinguish a narrow forehead and a face extended to the chin. For this type, the choice is very small: small studs and earrings with a sophisticated shape. Alas, nothing else will do. In order not to expand the lower part of the face even more, it is better not to use large earrings of various shapes.
The second no less important point- the relationship of hairstyles and the choice of earrings.
high hairstyles(high buns, boucles, shells, buns, etc.), in which the neck and ears are open, long earrings with pendants, as well as chain earrings, are perfect. There are absolutely no options here.
For collected hair on the back of the head (low buns, buns, rollers) long refined earrings will do. In the case when the ears are open, you can wear stud earrings or round earrings.
For short haircuts it is better to choose earrings that will be longer than hair.
For voluminous hair with waves and curls, bright earrings are perfect.
long flowing hair perfectly combined with small earrings with pendants or stud earrings.
For asymmetrical hair the best option is different earrings, when there will be a voluminous earring on the open ear, and a small inconspicuous stud on the ear, which is hidden under the hair.
The third point, which is also worth paying attention to, is the combination of color, namely the choice of earrings depending on skin tone, eye and hair color.
With a skin tone, everything is quite simple: a girl with warm tone skin it is better to choose bronze and gold earrings flowers, but cold skin tone is beautifully combined with jewelry with a cold metallic sheen.
Concerning eye colors, then there is two options: choose earrings with a color insert that would be close to the shade of the eyes, or play in contrast.
In the case of a play of color, it is important to consider that the earrings should give expression to the eyes, and not “suppress” their color.
So for the owners blue eyes blue, blue, lilac shades are suitable, as well as a contrasting option - these are orange, amber and yellow colors.
FROM green eyes turquoise, emerald and herbal shades will look great, as well as a contrasting option - these are orange, red and crimson colors.
Light brown(hazel) eyes perfectly complement the inserts of amber and yellow-green hues, as well as the contrasting option - these are purple-lilac and garnet inserts.
Owners dark brown eyes saturated shades of red, green, blue and golden colors are favorably emphasized.
Do not forget that inserts made of transparent stones, light shades (pearls, mother-of-pearl) are suitable for any eye color.
Concerning hair colors then pastel light shades well suited for blondes, earrings with bright stones are suitable for brunettes and red-haired girls, brown-haired women should choose earrings with colored inserts of warm colors, and fair-haired girls will suit the whole range of colors, depending on the shade of their hair.
The fourth and very important point is the choice of earrings depending on age.
A beautiful woman wants to be at any age, and it is often important to look young and good for as long as possible, and in young age enhance your beauty even more. Oddly enough, such an accessory, not so significant at first glance, like earrings, can help with this.
For women older than middle age, it is best to choose large earrings with inserts of embossed stones. Such decorations will certainly attract attention and shift the focus to themselves.
For young girls, earrings with smooth surfaces with small inserts are suitable. Such earrings will not draw too much attention to themselves, and, importantly, emphasize the tenderness and beauty of the skin.
