What are the different types of earring backs?

Earring back types
  • Leverback. Leverback earrings hook through a piercing and fasten by pushing the lever at the base of the earring closed. …
  • Friction back. The friction back is also called the push back or post back. …
  • Screw back. …
  • La pousette back. …
  • Latch back. …
  • Omega back. …
  • Fish hook back.

Which earring backs are most secure?

The most secure type of earring back is the screw back. It consists of a threaded post and a nut that is spun on to the post up to the back of the ear lobe.

What is the thing on the back of earrings?

Push Backs/Butterfly Backs

The most common type of earring back, a push back is a small piece of metal that is pushed onto the post of an earring. The post has a small groove at the very end where the pushback “clicks” into, to prevent it from falling off.

Is screw back earrings better?

In addition to being difficult to remove, which reduces the risk of choking in small children, screw back earrings are safer overall than most types of earrings. That’s because the post is covered up by the earring back, which effectively protects the post from poking through the back and hitting the wearer’s neck.

How do I stop my stud earrings from falling out?

Here are three tips to keep you from ever losing an earring again.
  1. Invest in Locking Earring Backs. Keep your earrings on your ears with earring backs that lock into place. …
  2. Pin Your Earrings in Place. …
  3. Hook Earrings to Each Other.

What is the most secure clasp for hoop earrings?

Latch Back

Latch backs are often seen on hoop earrings and dangling earrings. Latch backs are a great option for diamond earrings, gold earrings and gemstone earrings as well. These types of earrings are very difficult to lose and you will not have to worry about losing the earrings as latch backs are secure.

Are bullet clutch earring backs good?

These earring backs will offer support and help keep the ear lobes and piercings from getting stretched and weighed down by heavier earrings. I highly recommend these replacement earring backs for anyone who wears pierced earrings.

Is a more secure stud earrings backing as compared to the one that just slides on the post?

Screw back are more a secure stud backing than push backs as the backing is screwed onto a grooved post. They provide the highest security but take slightly more time to put on and are in most cases used with more expensive earrings (e.g. Diamond stud earrings).

Are rubber earring backs good?

Rubber backs, or rubber stoppers, are the most inexpensive option. They are reasonably secure, but wear out quickly. They are ideal for children’s jewelry, and temporary use.

What is an omega back earring?

Omega backs take their name from their uncanny resemblance to the Greek letter omega – Ω. The ends of this looped finding attach to an earring via a hinge. When closed the rounded end of the omega back holds to the ear via pressure for a non-pierced earring option.

How do butterfly back earrings work?

Clutch, friction or butterfly backs are discs with curled-up tabs that oppose one another, acting as springs that pinch the ear post. The post has notches on it that function as stops so the clutch backs can hold the earring in place.

Are flat back earrings better?

✨ Flat backs are low profile, and do not get caught on hair or clothing as often as butterly backings. ✨ Flat backs do not have threading or small crevices. This makes them easier to clean, and therefore more hygienic. ✨ Designed to be worn 24/7, even when sleeping and showering.

What is a French back earring?

A French clip is a type of earring backing in which an open, wire clip fits over a post and against the earlobe. French clip backed earrings normally prevent the ear from bending downward at an unflattering angle.

What is a huggie earring?

What are huggie earrings? Huggie earrings take their name from their design. Most often they consist of small, metal hoops that ‘hug’ the ear, very close to the earlobe. They are also known as huggie hoop earrings. Huggies are designed with two different back closures, lever or hinged back (latch) closings.

What are French wire earrings?

French wire is a type of curved wire, often made with silver or gold with earrings. The French Wire is designed to cover the beading wire that is used next to clasps and crimps in the piece and may be used with dangling earrings, in particular, because of their extra weight.

What is a butterfly earring closure?

Push Backs

This is the most common of all earring back types. It is also known as butterfly earring closure because of its shape; it’s made of wire with a hole in the middle that fits the earring post. Push backs are the cheapest type, but they are easy to lose and often need to be replaced.

What is a push back closure?

Post or stud push-back

This closure features a single post of wire that sticks out of the back of an earring and into the post or stud behind the earlobe. These are also called push backs, push-back clips, friction backs and tension backs.

What is a push lock earring?

Push backs, also called friction backs, are the most common type of earring back. You secure earrings with a push back by simply sliding the back right up the earring post until the earring is firmly in place. Push backs are most often used for stud earrings or lightweight drop or dangle earrings.

Are screw backs better than butterfly?

They are also frequently used on children’s earrings. A screw back is more secure and can’t slide off the post as butterfly or scroll backs could. As the name suggests, the earring post has a thread running around the post and the earring back, called a clutch or ear nut, is wound around the post just like a nut.

What are the earrings with the ball at the back called?

Stud earrings feature push backs, also called ‘butterfly backs’ or simply ‘posts’.