Cuff Earrings

Recently, cuff earrings have become very fashionable. Such jewelry, in most cases, does not require an ear piercing. And they look on girls very stylishly. Let's get to know them better.

More recently, in our country, few people knew what it was - cuff earrings. And now, we can often see these jewelry not only on the representatives of Bohemia, but also on ordinary young people striving for originality.

Cuff earrings are usually fastened with a special clip to the ligament or outer curl of the auricle. The fastening metal is very pliable and allows you to fit the jewelry to your ear so tightly that the possibility of losing it is almost zero. However, the mounting mechanism is almost not noticeable, and therefore does not cause any discomfort.

Cuffs are not just jewelry, they are a huge variety of forms and styles. You can choose jewelry for everyday wear, for a business meeting, for publication. In a word - for all occasions. Reviews about these earrings are mostly only positive, their beauty and originality conquer even the most demanding audience.

These jewelry bear the imprint of ancient history, because their first finds are dated 2300 BC. e. Through centuries, they have changed, acquired different forms, meanings.

Today, cuffs conquer the world with their originality and luxury. Due to their massiveness, they create the impression of an exclusive expensive decoration and are a wonderful conclusion to the image of any style.

Designers offer various types of these jewelry.In fashionable jewelry boutiques, you will be shown a whole palette of shades, a variety of shapes and materials.

The history of these jewelry, as already mentioned, goes back to the Bronze Age. It was during this time that cuff earrings found by archaeologists in burial grounds on the British Isles are dated.

In ancient times, cuffs decorated the graceful ears of famous beauties. Confirmation of this we can see in museums around the world. Since ancient times, earrings that are attached to the whole ear are popular in India. It is easy to remember that it was Indian films that once once showed us the charm of these jewelry. Until now, the national wedding costume of the Indian bride necessarily includes the most beautiful cuff earrings.

In the territory of ancient Russia, many tribes can boast of such ornaments. These are residents of ancient Siberia, Altai mountains, Kyrgyz and Yakut peoples.

Gradually, such earrings spread to Europe, and then to America.

In the last century, cuffs wore a very limited circle of persons. They were considered too defiant.

Hollywood directors, clothed cult actors and actresses in cuffs, gave a powerful impetus to the growth of popularity of these jewelry. But because now they can be seen everywhere.

The modern jewelry industry offers a wide selection of jewelry. Therefore, before choosing an elegant little thing for yourself, you need to familiarize yourself with the offered assortment in detail.

Cuffs can be divided into several categories, which depend on the type of attachment to the ear.

• The most popular earrings that do not imply a puncture in the ear and are attached to it using special cuffs. These cuffs hold on to the outer or middle parts of the ear. They are a reliable device that allows you not to think about the size of the jewelry. Even very massive earrings will hold firmly by means of such clips, provided that you fix them correctly.

• Cuffs with a special bow that clings to the ear so that the fasteners imperceptibly also enjoy success. For others it remains a mystery how the earrings are held on the ears. The bow is so inconspicuous that it seems as if the jewelry is simply glued to the whole ear. From the side it looks very impressive.

• Another type of such earrings is products for people with pierced ears. And some cuffs have cloves for 2, or even 3 holes. One or more parts of the earring is inserted into the punctures, while the upper part is attached to the outer edges of the ear. All these fragments are interconnected by means of chains, threads or openwork arches. It looks very beautiful. Punctures in the ear will also be needed for those people who are used to walking with headphones. After all, removing them with careless movement, you can accidentally hook the earring and lose it. In cold winters, when you can’t put your nose out into the street without a headdress and a scarf wound around your neck, it is also prudent to wear puncture cuffs.

Cuffs like any other jewelry can be made of any metal. Therefore, you can choose jewelry for every taste and budget. The most affordable are earrings made of base metal and jewelry alloys with gilding.

But you need to be very careful when buying such jewelry and purchase them in trusted jewelry boutiques. Cheap jewelry can cause serious harm to health, because lead or nickel can be included in it. These materials can cause severe allergies.

The safest of the low-cost products are galvanized. To create it, a thin layer of a certain metal is applied to the metal frame of the jewelry using electric current. As a rule, rhodium, silver or gold is usually used.

Silver jewelry has always symbolized nobility and purity. And today, products from this metal are very popular.They are cheaper than gold, but in no way inferior to them in the beauty of performance. Skillful craftsmen create real masterpieces of jewelry art from silver.

Out of competition gold earrings. This metal accompanies a person everywhere and is considered a gift of the sun, illuminates our life with a warm golden light. Gold retains its pristine luster for a long time and even if it darkens a little over time, it is very simple to restore its original radiance. It is important that gold jewelry does not cause allergic reactions to the skin. And, of course, gold will always remain a classic metal for the manufacture of precious accessories.

Depending on the metal used, earrings can be decorated with various stones and rhinestones.

If these are products from base metals and coated alloys, then cuffs can be inlaid with rhinestones made of glass, plastic, crystal or acrylic. Rhinestones are artificial gems, the so-called "tricks".

Rhinestones made of acrylic or plastic are the cheapest. But their quality leaves much to be desired. They quickly fade, shine poorly, and after a certain time begin to crumble. Glass rhinestones are more fragile, however, they look much more solid than plastic ones.

The most expensive Swarowski rhinestones are made from special crystal with a high content of lead. Such products can hardly be distinguished from real jewelry.

Very often, cuff earrings are encrusted with cubic zirconias or zircons. These are artificially created analogues of diamonds, which are also almost indistinguishable from real ones.

Gemstones are another matter. From ancient times it was believed that they have their own special energy.

The diamond has long been considered the stone of the overlord. As a rule, it is a transparent stone, but sometimes it is with a slight shade. It carries the nobility of centuries and is the most expensive of the whole series of precious minerals.

Emeralds are cast with deep green light, the edges of rubies are blazing with sunsets, the blue of sapphires mysteriously sparkles. All these beautiful stones do not need to be introduced.

Gems look very beautiful in cuffs. It creates the illusion that you are transported to antiquity and try on the treasures of Indian Maharajas.

In order to create your own unique image, you must always listen to the advice of stylists and link them with your own addictions and fashion trends. And this is not so simple.

First of all, it is necessary to take into account the shape of the face. Its ideal form is the correct oval, to which it is easy to pick up any jewelry.

• Women with a triangular face should avoid elongated earrings, such cuffs are more suitable for chubby ones.

• Girls of small stature or the owner of a short neck also need to refrain from elongated options. But the long neck has always been considered the standard of beauty and involves wearing earrings of any shape and size.

• Earrings with bright stones are suitable for dark-haired and red-haired girls, and blondes should give preference to delicate shades with pale gems.
• Women with brown eyes will fit emeralds, sapphires, pearls.

• Owners of gray and blue eyes in the subject will be earrings with amethysts and topazes. For green-eyed, it is better not to pick a stone emerald.
• Well, diamonds, of course, will suit any young lady, regardless of appearance and age.

And now you have become the proud owner of these beautiful earrings. Remember that you need to get used to the cuffs first. Due to the fact that these jewelry are quite massive, your ears should gradually get used to their weight and to the fact that they cover the entire ear.

Cuffs are worn on only one ear. Accordingly, they are right and left. Therefore, you must think through your image in advance and to the smallest detail. On the other, you put on a regular earring that will fit your look.

With these earrings, stylists advise wearing hairstyles in which the hair is combed to one side. Then the ear decorated with cuff will be the focus of attention of others. It blends very nicely with the French braid, ponytail and classic neat “shell”.

For a romantic evening, graceful thin cuffs inlaid with shining stones are wonderful. Gold jewelry with diamonds looks very impressive - simple, elegant, expensive.

Contrary to the opinion of the excessive extravagance of such earrings, there are small cuffs that are appropriate to wear even for a business meeting. As a rule, they are made of silver and decorated with delicate discreet stones or pearls.

For everyday wear, you can pick up cuffs made of base metal and stones. Inexpensive materials are often offset by the originality of the jewelry. The imagination of designers has no limits. They create masterpieces practically from wire and glass and under their hands fantastic unicorns, dragons, realistic insects and reptiles are born.

It is a mistake to consider that cuffs are appropriate only for young people. There are jewelry so exquisite that will suit a mature lady. Especially if these are precious metal earrings inlaid with expensive gems.

In order for your cuff earrings to always delight you with the cheerful sparkle of stones and metal, you need to properly care for them. Indeed, from contact with foreign objects, from humidity, temperature differences and many other factors, your jewelry may become scratched or darken. There are certain rules for the care of jewelry:

• To avoid scuffs and scratches, store your jewelry separately from each other in different compartments of the box. The most reliable way is to put them in special soft bags for jewelry. In them they will be safe and sound.
• When you use perfumes, deodorants, hair sprays, be careful not to get on the jewelry. The chemical composition of these products can negatively affect your earrings.
• It is not recommended to store cuffs in a suspended state, fishing lines and threads present in jewelry are quickly pulled out and the product itself may lose its shape. If your earrings are assembled using metal studs or pins, then the hood does not threaten them. However, they get dusty very quickly.
• Do not wear earrings during outdoor activities, sports.
• Do not go to bed in jewelry.

• Before you go to the shower or bath, be sure to remove the earrings.
• If you have a lot of homework to do, remove all the jewelry. Household chemicals can adversely affect them.
• Jewelry should be washed periodically in warm water with a special product and then wiped dry with a soft cloth.
• Silver and silver gizmos, if necessary, need to be cleaned with a special napkin for jewelry gizmos.

By following these simple rules, you will keep your jewelry a pristine radiant look.