The ear cuffs were my first ever design when I set up my jewellery business, I wanted to create one that would actually stay on my ear. They were a popular trend in the 90s and they seem to have stayed popular since. I played around with the design and landed on the perfect shape Its made in such a way that its slightly flexible and curves around the shape of the ear.
Since I first started making them in 2014 I’ve sold over 10,000 of them which I don’t think I would have imagined that when I first started.
How to Style Ear Cuffs
You can style them any way you want, most common is to wear an ear cuff on one ear (rather than a pair). They are often worn with multiple ear cuffs and piercings on the same ear and different styles of ear cuffs on each ear, for example the band style and the hoops styles. They can be worn either on the left or the right ear (or both).
How to Fit an Ear Cuff
The curved part of the design goes at the front of the ear by tucking it in and then rolling it round to the back. The flat part of the ear cuff will be at the back of the ear. If this is hard to do you will need to gently pull open the ear cuff a little. Once on you can squeeze it lightly to make sure it stays on securely, you can check it is secure by giving it a gentle tug and it should stay in place. On the first attempt your ear will become a little red and warm but this will soon settle down, if it hurts its on too tightly. Once its in place you shouldn’t feel it or notice its there.
Collection of brushed textured ear cuffs above. Shown from left to right in 925 Sterling Silver, 9ct Yellow Gold, 9ct Rose Gold and 9ct White Gold.
All the designs are available in Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold and White Gold. They can be made in 9ct, 14ct (yellow gold only) or 18ct and in a number of different widths 3mm, 4mm, 6mm & 8mm. The example ones are 4mm and these are the most popular. The best seller is the plain band designs in 9ct Yellow Gold with a 4mm width in the polished finish.
Generally one size fits all but for a larger or smaller ear (on the curved part of the cartilage) you may want a different size. You have a 30 day money back guarantee if you change you mind so you can purchase one try it on and return it, if it doesn’t fit exactly how you want, I’m happy to made some variations for you to try so you can get a perfect fit.
Collection of Plain Polished 4mm ear cuffs above. Shown from left to right in 925 Sterling Silver, 9ct Yellow Gold, 9ct Rose Gold and 9ct White Gold.
Personalised Ear Cuff from £25
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Black Rhodium Plated Ear Cuff £50
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If you are searching for the perfect ear cuff, these ones are excellent quality, they are long lasting as they are made from solid precious metals - either solid sterling silver or solid gold so it won’t make your ear change colour and there’s no plating to come off over time, and they don't require any re-plating which can be quite costly to regularly re-plate.. They are sustainably made from recycled gold or silver. You are less likely to loose them (I can’t guarantee you won’t leave it somewhere or get it caught on something without realising!) but you can make them a bit more secure than the average ear cuff due to the shape.
If you have a charm or engraving on the ear cuff you will need to specify which ear you plan to wear it on as some designs will be upside down on the opposite ear. A symmetrical engraving can be work on either ear. For the charms it will depend if you want it to hang from the top of from the bottom of the ear cuff - if you don’t have a presence he charm could be worn on either ear.
“I’ve had this ear cuff on my Amazon shopping list for years, but saw it again on here and decided to order it. I really wish I’d bought it sooner; I had worried that it might not stay on my ear but it fits my helix perfectly and stays in place without pinching or moving. It’s delicate and pretty. Love it!!”
“Super super comfortable and well made”
“Was very skeptical about buying an ear I cuff couldn’t imagine how it wouldn’t fall off so you can imagine my surprise when I realised this earring isn’t going anywhere and it doesn’t hurt. Looks fabulous among my piercings. Excellent quality, beautifully made and super fast delivery to Australia. A+++”
“Lovely ear cuff. Very comfortable and feels secure.”
Have a custom request? I can make any design for the ear cuffs, different charms, different thicknesses, shaped for different parts of ear, custom sizes for smaller or larger ears, drop me an email info@christinamadeit.com
I’d love to see how you style your ear cuff, please send in any photos and let me know if I can share them for others to get ideas on how to style them.
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