topic Re: Earring Back Lifters in Jewelry

Earring Back Lifters

lolakimono — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:51:32 GMT

I don't wear earrings, but this ad popped up and I thought I would share. There have been a few posts looking for items like this.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:55:24 GMT

@lolakimono

Soon to be in the as seen on TV section of your local drug store

@lolakimono wrote:
I don't wear earrings, but this ad popped up and I thought I would share. There have been a few posts looking for items like this.

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esmeraldagooch — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:56:42 GMT

I saw a TV ad for these this morning. I am alergic to mystery metal and these won't work for me. Also the size of posts vary so they will not work on all posts.

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x Hedge — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 17:00:13 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I saw an ad on TV for either this, or something similar. It looks like a good solution to a widespread problem.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 17:23:50 GMT

I bought some stainless steel ones from eBay. They are jumbo clutch-backs that are weighty and are designed to give your earring a 'lift' by putting weight towards the back of the lobe. I got a pack of 6 pairs for less than $10.

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Shanus — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 17:57:43 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I bought some stainless steel ones from eBay. They are jumbo clutch-backs that are weighty and are designed to give your earring a 'lift' by putting weight towards the back of the lobe. I got a pack of 6 pairs for less than $10.

@SilleeMee The ones posted below are not hypoallergenic for those that have sensitivities. I purchased a pr. of large Honora pearl studs that had “happy backs”. If any other earrings fall forward, I just switch to those backs.

Hint: When purchasing pieced earrings, the post should

be about 1/3 down from top of earring. If it’s placed

in the middle, the earring is not weighted properly &

will tend to fall forward.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:18:36 GMT

I know about those 'Happy Backs' @Shanus and, though I do not own any, they seem like they would do the job. You're right about the post placement on earrings. I hate it when they fall forward because of it. My jumbo clutch backs take care of the problem AND they are easy for my to grab and slide on to a post. My arthritic hands make it impossible to use those iddy biddy clutch backs!

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Shanus — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:28:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I know about those 'Happy Backs' @Shanus and, though I do not own any, they seem like they would do the job. You're right about the post placement on earrings. I hate it when they fall forward because of it. My jumbo clutch backs take care of the problem AND they are easy for my to grab and slide on to a post. My arthritic hands make it impossible to use those iddy biddy clutch backs!

@SilleeMee. I’m quite conscious of the difficulty of working w/ those tiny butterfly clutches. Women w/ arthritis (I have 2 fingers that just started, but not keeping me from doing anything....yet), long nails or in my case, very short nails, just can’t grip the tiny ones.

When I purchase my backings, I get bags of 100 of only the lg. size. Those tiny ones are useless. I purchase the stainless steel ones, too.

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ECBG — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:39:03 GMT

I bought these. Mine are called Levears, they show a video on how they work on youtube.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:37:53 GMT

I saw a commercial for these earring backs. Looks like they work, but they are huge!

I'd like to give those Honora earring backs a try.

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Shanus — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:57:12 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
I saw a commercial for these earring backs. Looks like they work, but they are huge!

I'd like to give those Honora earring backs a try.

@faeriemoon If you contact Honora, they may be able to sell you the smile backs or direct you to a site w/ similar ones.

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ID2 — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:35:09 GMT

I've seen this earring back lifters commercial. I've had my ears pierced since 1972 (I pierced mine myself day after my hs graduation), and have always made a point to never wear heavy earrings. Thats what pulls your earring holes down therefore now needing these type of backs for earrings.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:08:32 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
I've seen this earring back lifters commercial. I've had my ears pierced since 1972 (I pierced mine myself day after my hs graduation), and have always made a point to never wear heavy earrings. Thats what pulls your earring holes down therefore now needing these type of backs for earrings.

My piercings used to be stretched out pretty badly from all the heavy earrings in the '80s. I went to a dermatologist and had them laser treated to shrink the holes and make them back to what they were before. I've been thrilled with this, but even with my rejuvenated piercings, some of my studs still fall forward so I have to use the bigger, weighted backs to lift them up. Hole size doesn't appear be be the problem with me anyway. It's the larger studs that fall forward on me.

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ECBG — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:13:51 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@ID2 wrote:
I've seen this earring back lifters commercial. I've had my ears pierced since 1972 (I pierced mine myself day after my hs graduation), and have always made a point to never wear heavy earrings. Thats what pulls your earring holes down therefore now needing these type of backs for earrings.

My piercings used to be stretched out pretty badly from all the heavy earrings in the '80s. I went to a dermatologist and had them laser treated to shrink the holes and make them back to what they were before. I've been thrilled with this, but even with my rejuvenated piercings, some of my studs still fall forward so I have to use the bigger, weighted backs to lift them up. Hole size doesn't appear be be the problem with me anyway. It's the larger studs that fall forward on me.

@SilleeMee,They can lazer treat to shrink the holes? Is it expensive? Thanks!

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SilleeMee — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:20:58 GMT

@ECBG,

Yes, laser treatments to shrink the ear piercings, exactly that. I had it done the same time I had some other laser treatments on my face. The derm lasered my lobes three or four times, I think it was, and after each time my holes got smaller and smaller until they were nearly closed. I can't tell you how much that portion of the laser treatments cost, but I know it's in the hundreds and the price varies depending on what part of the country you get the treatments.