Earring Guides

Every month's birthstone in one colourful UK chart, with colours, meanings, the months that have more than one stone, and a free printable chart for the wall.

All 12 kids' birthstones with fresh pics, gold vs silver, gift ideas and what actually matters for comfy little ears.

The first pair after the piercing studs come out. What to look for, when to swap, and the comfy little studs we'd pick.

Flat back, screw back or butterfly back? Which one's comfiest, which one stays put, and the one we'd skip for little ears.

Sore, itchy or red ears with normal earrings? Here's why it happens, what hypoallergenic really means, and the comfiest pairs we'd try first.

Huggie vs hoop vs stud, what size suits little ears, how the click works and the comfy kids huggies we'd pick first.

Can kids swim, shower and bath in their earrings? Yes, with the right back. Here's which ones stay put in the pool and how to keep them shiny.

Itchy ears after a new pair? Here's what nickel free really means, what the UK rules say, what to check before you buy, and the pairs we'd pick.

Itchy, sore lobes? Our comfiest grown-up hoops, huggies and studs for every day, work, the gym and second holes, plus a few to match with your little one.

Looking past Matchbox Jewellery? Here's what Delilah, Molly Brown London, Blomdahl and Studex actually sell, and which one suits your kid.