I love these little earrings! The first time I wore them my husband immediately noticed and told me how much he loved them. They are just so unique and unlike anything else I own. The little fan part that goes around the back of your ear is separate from the rest of the earring. If you are worried about putting cheap jewelry in your ear, it can totally be used with another pearl earring that you already own.  That being said, I have the most sensitive ears and these studs haven't bothered me once.