Question about earrings...

[Suebee_Lullaby Lane]

For those of you that do pierced ears on your reborns....

What type of earring do you buy so that the vinyl doesn't discolor years down the road-like the old Barbies did?

The lady who is the winning bidder on my AA Presley would like her to have pierced ears if she wins. I want to go find a good pair of earrings before the end of the auction in case she wins, and if she doesn't, then I have a pair for future use.

Do you use sterling, hypo-allergenic or stainless steel? What is my best bet?

Thanks for any information you are willing to share!

[nanaglenna]

Sue, I always use the piercing studs that can be purchased at Sally's beauty supply. I've been told that they will not cause damage.

[cindydu]

I like silver so I normally use the platinum posts from Michaels or anyplace that sells jewelry making materials. They are not earrings I can't think of what they are called, they are about an inch long and I have to cute them off. They have a nice little ball (more baby appropriate size). I have also seen them in gold and silver.

[HushabyeMargie]

I always used 14K baby earrings when I did use them.

[Kim]

I'd think silver would tarnish?

Hugs,
Kim

[Ginny W]

I always just use the hypo allergenic earrings. They do not have nickel in them that would discolor vinyl. Silver will tarnish eventually so will also discolor after a while.

[HillaryB]

I also use the piercing earrings from Sally's! I have a couple keepers with them, and no problems yet!

[krystleslittlemonkeys]

14k or stainless steel I was told

[Elisabettas Babies]

My Shu Ning has on hypoallergenic nickel free posts since when I got her in 2007. Her ears are perfect. I changed the posts recently and aside from the hole there is no other trace.

[Suebee_Lullaby Lane]

Thank you all so much! We live in a very rural area and I would have to drive over an hour to Sally's so I will probably try the hypoallergenic nickle free ones as you can get those almost anywhere. No Sally's but plenty of tattoo parlors that do piercings (hee, hee)!