POST LENGTH & earring backer solutions



The obvious solution for too long or short post earrings is to know what post length and backer works best for you...then there are little cheats that can help.

For those with metal sensitivities, the following suggestions are options that work well with posts, and can be adapted for ear wires and hoops.





TIP: Silicone backers should be a tight fit and can be hard to put on.
The following suggestions may be helpful:

TWIST them on and off - NOT push & pull
For ear wires it may help to lightly lubricate the wire...not an issue with posts




HURTS TO SLEEP IN POST EARRINGS


Add a second backer and place it at the end.







HURTS TO SLEEP IN POST EARRINGS


​Wear a different style healing earring





POSTS TOO LONG


SOLUTION

  • Use longer backers
  • Add spacer discs
  • Stack backers.






POSTS TOO LONG


Titanium backers have a 5MM pad and take up 3MM post length. Larger Nickel Free Argentium backers are available with 7-9MM pads and 4-5MM length.





POSTS TOO SHORT


SOLUTION

  • Ideally, purchase a longer post
  • Replace backer with a shorter backer.


DO NOT PINCH EARS!



POST EARRINGS DROOP


POSSIBLE CAUSES

  • Not balanced front to back
  • Earrings too heavy
  • Thin earlobes
  • Stretched out piercings
  • Crooked piercings


SOLUTION

  • Wear a backer with a large stabilizing disc against the ear lobe.
  • Wear a larger diameter backer (not available in Titanium)




EARRING BACKERS DISTORT EAR WIRES


Only wear soft silicone backers and if needed, lightly lubricate the ear wire before gently coaxing on the backer.




Silicone bullet shaped backers are available in soft for ear wires, and hard for posts.


The flat pad can be cut off creating a shorter backer for ear wires, or placed at the tip of posts that are too long. and stabbing you while sleeping. The cut off flat pad can also be used as a spacer disc for earrings that are too long.



I include appropriate earring backers with every earring purchase.

To prevent loss, your backers should be checked every time you put your earrings on, to make sure that they still fit tightly.



linda landauer ~ grand junction, co
contact email (970)255-1665
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