Monday, January 19, 2009

Never Lose an Earring Again

If you love jewelry, chances are you have already learned that losing earrings is an expensive endeavor. However, the good news is that there are ways to ensure where you hang onto your earrings as long as possible.

First of all, the best way to ensure you maximize on your investment in terms of jewelry is to select the style of jewelry that's hard to lose. When it comes to earrings, the type of that is most fashionable, but also difficult to lose are known as the lever back earrings. Lever backs are made in a way that they are almost impossible to lose. Today, diamond earrings are very commonly designed as lever backs, which makes sense, because you're spending enough money on the diamond itself.

Another way to ensure that you don't lose your earrings is to purchase stoppers for the fish-hook style of earring. If you purchased new earrings that are of this style, you will probably notice that there are a set of rubber stoppers on the back of each post. Most of the time, wearers discard this rubber stopper without a second thought. However, you can use these rubber stoppers as a way to prevent losing the earring. If you don't keep the rubber stoppers from your old earrings, you can purchase the stoppers by themselves and take the extra second or two to put them on. While it may take a little extra time to insert the earring and place the stopper on the post, it will succeed in preventing you from losing your earring.

Perhaps the number one way to avoid losing earrings is to store them properly. There are two main spaces required for storing earrings. You need a sturdy and safe place to store your earrings at home, but you also need a sturdy and safe place to store your earrings on the go. At home, it's wise to use an earring organizer or earring tree to store your earrings. However, when you're on the go, it’s a good idea to store your earrings in a pouch or container that can be carried in your purse. Some women elect to use small silk bags and others choose old eyeglass cases. Either way, you'll know where your earrings are and you’ll know they're safe.

Common sense and organization are the best ways to ensure that you don't lose your earrings. You spend enough money finding the pieces that you enjoy and it can be disheartening when you lose one. Take the extra moment to plan ahead, organize your earrings and come up with creative ways to keep them safe and together.

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