My ears are really sensitive and get itchy and swollen with any earrings, except these. There was minor irritation at first, but I've been wearing them almost every day for a week and I've had no problems. The rose gold isn't pink enough for me to consider true rose gold in color, but not gold enough to be considered gold-gold. If you're looking for "rose gold" earrings, these are not the best ones to get. But if you have really sensitive ears, I would definitely recommend.