Cuff Earrings

Recently, cuff earrings are becoming very fashionable. Such jewelry, in most cases, does not require a puncture of the ear. And they look very stylish on girls. Let's take a closer look at them.

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

Cuff earrings are usually attached with a special clip for a bunch or outer curl of the auricle. Metal attachment is very malleable 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 costume jewelry, they are a huge variety of shapes and styles. You can choose jewelry for everyday wear, for a business meeting, for publication. In a word - for all occasions. Reviews of 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. er Through the centuries they have changed, acquired different forms, values.

Nowadays, 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 jewels. In fashionable jewelry boutiques you will be shown a whole palette of shades, a variety of shapes and materials.

The history of these ornaments, as already mentioned, goes back to the Bronze Age. This time dated cuff earrings found by archaeologists in burial grounds in the British Isles.

In ancient times, cuffs were decorated with elegant ears of famous beauties. Evidence of this we can see in the museums of the world. Long since earrings which fasten on all ear are popular in India. It is easy to remember that it was Indian films that once showed us for the first time the charm of these decorations. Until now, the national wedding dress of an Indian bride necessarily includes beautiful cuffy earrings.

On the territory of ancient Russia, many tribes can boast of such ornaments. These are the inhabitants of ancient Siberia, the Altai Mountains, the Kyrgyz and Yakut peoples.

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

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

Hollywood directors, dressing cult actors and actresses in cuffs, gave a powerful impetus to the growth of the popularity of these decorations. And therefore now they can be seen everywhere.

The modern jewelry industry offers the broadest selection of jewelry. Therefore, before you choose a graceful thing, you need to familiarize yourself with the proposed range.

We can divide cuffs 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 attached to it with special cuffs. These cuffs hold on to the outer or middle part of the ear. They are a reliable device that allows you not to think about the size of the decoration.Even very massive earrings will firmly hold by means of such clips, provided that you fix them correctly.

• Cuffs with a special handle, which clings to the ear so that the attachment imperceptibly also enjoy success. For others, it remains a mystery how the earrings are kept on the ears. The handle is so invisible that it seems as if the decoration is simply glued to your whole ear. From the side it looks very impressive.

• Another type of these earrings is a product for people with pierced ears. Moreover, some cuffs have cloves for 2, and even for 3 holes. One or several 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 by those people who are used to walking in headphones. After removing them with careless movement, you can accidentally catch an earring and lose it. In cold winters, when without a headdress and a scarf wound around the neck, you cannot even stick your nose outside, it is also prudent to wear cuffs with a puncture.

Cuffs like any other jewelry can be made of any metal. Therefore, you can choose jewelry for every taste and wallet. The most affordable are earrings made of non-precious metals and jewelry alloys with gilding.

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

Electroplated products are considered the safest of the inexpensive ones. 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 commonly used.

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

Out of competition earrings made of gold. This metal accompanies man everywhere and is considered the gift of the sun, illuminates our life with a warm golden light. Gold retains its original brilliance for a long time, and even if it darkens a little over time, it is very easy to return the original shine to it. It is important that gold jewelry does not cause allergic reactions on the skin. And, of course, gold will always remain a classic metal for making precious accessories.

Depending on the metal used, the 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 of glass, plastic, crystal or acrylic. Rhinestones are artificial gems, the so-called "fakes".

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

The most expensive Swarowski rhinestones are made from special high lead crystal. Such products are almost indistinguishable from real jewels.

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

Gems are another matter. Since ancient times, it was believed that they have their own special energy.

The diamond has long been considered the master stone. 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 entire series of precious minerals.

Emeralds are cast in deep green light, the edges of rubies blaze in the sunsets, the blue of sapphires mysteriously sparkles. All these beautiful stones need no introduction.

Very beautiful gems look in cuffs. It creates the illusion that you are transported to the old days and try on the treasures of the Indian Maharajas.

In order to create your own unique image, you must listen to the advice of stylists and link them with your own passions and fashion trends. And it is not so easy.

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 decorations.

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

• Girls of small stature or 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 the wearing of earrings of any shape and size.

• Dark-haired and red-haired girls will enjoy earrings with bright stones, and blondes should prefer soft shades with pale gems.
• Women with brown eyes fit emeralds, sapphires, pearls.

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

And here you are the happy owner of these beautiful earrings. Remember that you need to get used to the cuffs at first. Due to the fact that these decorations are rather massive, your ears should gradually get used to their weight and to the fact that they cover the entire ear.

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

With these earrings, stylists are advised to wear hairstyles in which hair is combed to the side. Then the ear, decorated with caffe, will be the focus of attention of others. Very beautifully combined with the French braid, "ponytail" and the classic neat "shell".

Graceful thin cuffs inlaid with shining stones are wonderful for a romantic evening. Jewelery made of gold with diamonds looks very impressive - simple, elegant, expensive.

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

For everyday wear, you can pick up cuffs made of non-precious metals and stones. Inexpensive materials are often offset by the originality of the execution of jewelry. Fantasy designers have no limits. They create masterpieces practically from wire and glass and fantastic unicorns, dragons, realistic insects and reptiles are born under their hands.

It is a mistake to assume that only young people are appropriate to wear cuffs. There are decorations so exquisite that a mature lady will do as well. Especially if it is earrings made of precious metals inlaid with expensive gems.

In order for your cuff earrings to always delight you with the cheerful brilliance of stones and metal, you need to properly care for them. After all, from contact with foreign objects, from humidity, temperature drops and many other factors, your jewelry can become scratched or darkened. There are certain rules for the care of decorations:

• 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 fall on the jewelry.The chemical composition of these products can adversely affect your earrings.
• It is not recommended to keep cuffs in a suspended state, the fishing lines and threads present in the jewelry are quickly drawn out and the product itself may lose its shape. If your earrings are collected with metal studs or pins, then the hood does not threaten them. However, they will very quickly become dusty.
• Do not wear earrings during outdoor activities, sports.
• Do not go to bed in decorations.

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

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