The good news is that knowing the difference between the right earrings and the wrong ones is easier than it seems. Here are some common sense guidelines to help you get started:

1. Metals to Consider

Earrings can be comprised of a variety of precious and non-precious metals including gold, silver, and nickel-based alloys. When choosing earrings, it is important to note that certain metals have been known to cause allergic reactions in some people. This is especially true of nickel-based metals, small amounts of which are found in stainless steel. If metal allergies are a problem for you, then you’ll probably want to look for hypo-allergenic earrings made of either titanium or niobium.

Sterling silver is only 92.5% silver the rest is an alloy. 14 kt gold is 58.5% gold with the rest is an alloy such as copper, silver, zinc or nickel depending on desired shade. If needed, you can find out exactly what metal you are allergic to by going to an allergist.

2. Choose a Great Design

Like other types of jewelry, earrings come in a wide variety of shapes and styles. Although the style of your alloy earrings will often be determined by the occasion, you shouldn’t be afraid to branch out and try new designs. Experiment with an assortment of styles until you find the ones that are right for you.

Your earrings can help you create your own desired effect: professional, classy, romantic, sexy, fun, silly, delightful and/or cute. Choose your design with your intent in mind.

 3. Matching Earrings to You

Color is another important consideration in earring selection. A nicely colored earring should complement your eyes and facial complexion as well as your outfit. Experiment with an assortment of colors until you find ones that draw out your complexion and go well with the colors that dominate your wardrobe. Remember: You usually buy earrings to match your outfit, not outfits to match your earrings!

 4. Is Bigger Better

When it comes to earrings, size matters. A good earring takes into consideration not only the size of the ear, but also the hair and face. If the earrings are too large they will draw undue attention to themselves and detract from your overall appearance. If they are too small, they will not be seen.

5. Gem or No Gem

The decision to wear an earring with a gemstone is largely based on occasion and personal preference. Small gemstones add an interesting sparkle for everyday wear, while larger gemstones should be reserved for special occasions. Another factor to consider is cost. For genuine gems, the bigger the stone, the bigger the price tag.

6. Remember to Check Weight

The weight of your earring makes a big difference in both comfort and appearance. The droop of an overweight earring looks bad and can be potentially harmful to the ear if it leads to ripping or tearing of the lobe.

7. Should You Always Buy Pierced Earrings

Over the years, many women have been hesitant to wear clip-on earrings because of the perception that they are more easily lost than earrings that are designed for pierced ears. Even so, the two most important considerations in choosing a pair of earrings are comfort and appearance. If a clip-on looks and feels good, then there is no reason why you shouldn’t buy them. Also, if the woman doesn’t have pierced ears, clip-ons, screw-ons and ear cuffs are popular choices.

8. Hoops and Dangles

In addition to size and weight, the length of the earring also needs to be considered. Although a longer earring can add a touch of elegance, it can also hinder your movement and easily become more of a problem than it’s worth. When trying on longer earrings, make sure you can easily move your head from side to side without catching the earring on your collar or shoulder.

 9. How Much Should You Spend

Earrings can range in price from a few bucks to thousands of dollars depending on the quality of metal and gems they contain. Most women prefer to spend moderately on the ones they wear everyday and spend a little more lavishly on a couple of pairs they reserve for special occasions. The important thing is that you are satisfied with the earrings you purchase, no matter however much you decide to spend.

When Rome annexed most of the Hellenistic world, they also began to use sapphires and uncut diamonds. The cutting and polishing of diamonds was a medieval development in the second half of the 14th century when diamonds began to gain popularity in Europe. Other gemstones were cut and faceted from earlier in the 14th century when sapphires and rubies were in great demand. Cut stones became the focus of European jewelry in the 15th century and gold work was reduced to mere framing. The supply of stones and the technology to cut and polish them improved markedly in the 17th century.
In the 3rd-4th centuries AD, gold became the preferred metal for hair ornaments in China. These ornaments were decorated with filigree, granulation and precious stones. Necklaces were very rare in China before the 7th century AD. In early Japan there was some ceramic and stone jewelry but from the mid 7th century on there was almost no jewelry of any kind apart from a few hair pieces.

The custom of women wearing nose rings was introduced to India in the 9th or 10th century by Muslims but never made it to Europe. Medieval jewelry was usually worn on clothing. Brooches, rings, pendants, hat badges and belt clasps were worn by both sexes. The heart shaped ring brooch became a popular gift between lovers from the fourteenth century. Necklines fell lower & lower in the last decades of 15th century, which led to the return of the jeweled necklaces and chokers that were so popular in classical antiquity and the medieval brooch fell out of fashion. Earrings and bracelets also reappeared. Wealthy or noble women began wearing pomanders & tiny prayer books, hanging from the waist on a long chain reaching almost to the floor. In Italy, women began to wear jewelry to enhance beauty instead of solely as a sign of rank. In the early Renaissance, men wore little jewelry with the exception of hat jewels which were often quite elaborate. But gold chains became popular for both sexes.

We tend to like the simpler approach to hair decoration like Hilary Swank’s diamond covered flower pin at this year’s Golden Globes. With that being said, we’re a little obsessed with Marc Jacobs giant faceted hair jewels. We know they are over the top…but how fun!

Our tips to pull off the hair ornament look:

1. Keep the make-up simple. Let the hair jewel be the star. Nude make-up looks are perfect companions for these dynamic hair accessories.

2. Keep your outfit simple, too. Too much color or texture on top and bottom will make you look like a clown. Potentially a crazy fashion clown and that’s scary.

3. Pull your hair back. This is not a rule, but whether it’s messy-back, or polished-back…we think it’s a better look. Hair down with a large hair accessory can look a little bride’s maid…if you know what we mean.

Diamond stud Earrings are a valuable fashion investment. They make the wearer feel stylish, trendy, and elegant, and there are studs to suit every woman’s taste. They will never go out of style so you can pass them down from generation to generation These beautiful earrings are so versatile that they can be worn almost anywhere, and add allure to almost any outfit. The beauty of diamond stud earrings is that diamonds are colorless, and so go well with everything.

There are many different kinds of diamond stud earrings based on the types of metal and the style used. You can get silver earrings, white gold earrings, yellow gold earrings or even platinum earrings. The choices do not stop there. You can choose different shapes of diamonds as well. There is the princess cut stone which has a square shape or you can choose the pear-shaped, the heart-shaped, the rectangular-shaped emerald cut and the classic brilliant cut which is round and extra sparkly.

You can get some beautiful diamond earrings that not only have perfect, flawless diamonds but also many other precious gemstones such as rubies, emeralds or sapphires.

Tourmaline and topaz are also popular stones. Diamond stud earrings can have a higher value compared with other gems, but it depends on the color, cut, clarity, and carat. Color refers to the tone, which may affect the brightness of the light reflected. Generally, colorless diamonds can reflect more light and, thus, are more brilliant than colored ones. More brilliance and brightness commands higher value. Their durability also makes diamond studs a popular accessory.

A diamond earring is also a wonderful gifting plan. There is no better gift for a woman than a magnificent pair of diamond earrings. Most diamond earrings can be worn with anything and they are versatile and fabulous to look at. One of the reasons that diamond earrings are such a popular gift choice is that they can be given to women and girls of all ages. At Diamond-Vault.com, our diamond earrings are of a very high quality and priced to sell! With a variety of carat weights and diamond qualities, we are convinced you’ll find the perfect diamond earrings right here!

Introduced in 2006, this piece of jewelry aims to show all the twists and turns that are within every journey but this one is made to be more personal. Not only does this necklace express the past that you have been through on your journey but the present and the future as well.

Even though you are in a relationship that is young or has just started, the beauty of this gift is that it is able to prove to your significant other that you are there for a long time to come. If however you have already been together for ages then this gift will serve as a reminder of all that you have been through to get to where you are today.

The more the brilliant cut diamonds that you can afford to pit on the pendant the more you should to show how much you care for her today and how much more you will in the future as long as the two of you are together.

The journey necklace has to be made for different people in different shapes and sizes. The most common styles that you can come across are the 7 or 9 diamonds in the round cut. The stones will be seen to get larger and larger towards the bottom of the necklace.

Personalizing the gift makes it all the more meaningful so make sure that you find the perfect one for your woman. She will like it more if you it has that special meaning and looks as though it is made just for her in a one of a kind design.

The usual style of the journey necklace is embedded with diamonds but this is not a must because not everybody can afford diamonds. There are plenty of other options available as well.

No matter what metals or stones you choose for your journey necklace, make sure that you learn how to maintain or take care of them so as to have the necklace for the longest time possible. This will make it all the more enjoyable in the foreseeable future.

Upswept Curls

An upswept hairstyle with curls is one of the most popular bridal looks around. For a very chic style, try a curly bun. Smooth the front part of your hair down and back, behind your ears. Secure the ends with bobby pins at the lower back of the head. Pull the remaining hair up into a high ponytail secured with a thin hairband or barrette. Add large, bouncy curls to the ponytail. Carefully twist each curl into a loop, tuck the ends under the base and pin into place. This should create a full bun. Just make sure the bun covers all the bobby pins. This style works with almost any type of veil.
Half Upswept

If you want the glamour of an upswept style, but the romance of a loose style, just combine them. A half upswept hairstyle can be worn with most veil types and any kind of hair ornament. However, this style tends to look best with some curls. Start by splitting your hair into a front and back section. Pull the front section up and back into a ponytail secured with a thin hair band. Pull a few tendrils of hair loose around your face. Use a curling iron to curls the ponytail, tendrils and loose hair.
Long Side-Swept
 
Long and side-swept hair in a very sleek bridal style.This bridal hairstyle looks best on straight, or wavy, long hair and should not be worn with a veil. To add a little decoration, try using a flower or ornament you can tuck behind your ear. Smooth your entire head of hair over one shoulder. Style your bangs as needed. Add a little hairspray to help hold the look in place.
Bride-to-Be Hairstyle Tips
Remember, your wedding day is not the time to try out a new haircut or new coloring technique. Make any drastic changes well before the wedding so that they can be repaired if needed. You want to have your hair trimmed about two to four weeks before the wedding, depending on how fast your hair grows. Giving a little time for the hair to grow helps make your new cut look natural.

If you’re not sure which bride-to-be hairstyle to choose, use the old picture technique. Often used to help decide on a wedding dress, taking pictures of yourself in different hairstyles can help you decide which one truly makes you look best. You may not have time or the skill to create complex looks at home, but if you get the basic shape, you get an idea of how you will look on your big day.

1.Decide how severe your reaction is to earrings. If it’s not bad then feel free to keep buying whatever earrings you want. If you have bad reactions then go on to Step 2.

2.Try buying higher quality earrings. Get ones made of silver or gold rather than silver or gold-plated nickel (the plating will rub off and then you’ll be in the same boat you started in). You don’t have to have super high quality however, sterling silver earrings are affordable and usually acceptable for sensitive ears.

3.If you are still having problems with your ears, go buy earrings made of surgical steel. These earrings have antibiotics on them that help your ears heal very quickly. These are a sure-fire way to stop your reactions.

4.One last thing you can try is to coat your diamond earring posts in clear nail polish. This should stop the metal from touching (and irritating) your ears. This can be done to all earrings, but has to be repeated when the nail polish wears off.

5.Parade your healthy and beautiful ears about town!

As prom is a very special occasion in the life of every girl, it is obvious that you would want to appear as a prom queen or princess in every aspect. Take care of some of the elements and do your hair to enhance your personality in the special night. Face shapes like long or round shapes are the first thing to be considered. The style that complements your face shape is the perfect one for you. Your prom dress can be another factor to decide your hair style. A covered neckline would go fine with an upward tie up of hair while an open neckline would consider your hair down to have a great look. Hair texture has also got a lot to do with the hair dressing. Accessories like handbag, shoes, etc should also need to go parallel with your make up of hair Ornament. You can add hair pins, a string of pearls or some flowers into your hair style for an impact.

Now, fashion is not something that can be taught through blogs. But if you really want to be the eye-catcher of the prom night you can surf through the internet to find numerous ways you can do your hair with to make every eye stick to you. Options are open for you to select from. However, there are some websites that specialise in providing prom dresses. You can ask for some specific and expert ideas regarding your hair fashion in the prom.

It is not that tough to get your chic hair done for a memorable prom night. You just need to be familiar with the current trends on hairstyles from the web and here you are ready to hit the stage.