Magnetic earrings are a non-piercing option for those who don’t want to get their ears pierced. They can be bought or made at home using magnets and a glue gun. However, they can slip off if ears are not clean or if hair products are used. Using magnets for body jewelry can be dangerous and cause choking hazards.
At first glance, a person wearing magnetic earrings will likely appear to be wearing regular earrings. These earrings stay in place without the need for piercing due to the magnetic force. The earring itself will have a small magnet attached to the back of the earring and will come with another magnet that can be placed directly behind the front piece of the earring on the other side of the ear. Magnetic earrings can be a preferred option over other types of earrings for people who don’t want to get their ears pierced. Many people also prefer these earrings over clip-on earrings, which tend to become uncomfortable the longer they are worn.
Magnetic earrings are available for sale at most jewelry stores and online, but it can also be very easy for a person to make their own. All that may be needed to make homemade magnetic earrings are two magnets, a glue gun, and the item or piece of jewelry that will become the earring. Making the earrings is usually as simple as using a hot glue gun to stick a magnet to the back of the piece or pieces of jewelry and letting it cool completely. The earrings can be attached by placing the decorative part at the front of the ear and the magnet behind it at the back of the ear to hold it in place.
In most cases, magnetic earrings stay in place well, but there are still a few factors that can contribute to these earrings slipping off and getting lost. If a person tries to attach earrings to ears that are not completely clean, excess dirt can decrease the effectiveness of the magnets. Hair products, such as hairspray and styling gel, can melt during the day and drip onto your ears, which can cause magnetic earrings to come loose. Placing the earrings in clean ears and avoiding excess hair products can help prevent them from falling out.
Some people use magnets to wear body jewelry instead of getting a body piercing, but this is not always safe. Jewelry held in place by magnets in or near the mouth can be a choking hazard, and this is generally especially dangerous if multiple magnets are swallowed. If someone swallows two small magnets, they are likely to try to connect with each other inside the body, and this could break the intestinal lining. Also, people who use magnets to place a nose ring may be in danger of losing the small magnet attached to the inside of the nose inside the nasal septum, which may require surgical removal.
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