{"id":11870,"date":"2015-09-05T14:06:04","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T18:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=11870"},"modified":"2015-09-05T14:06:04","modified_gmt":"2015-09-05T18:06:04","slug":"lets-talk-ring-sizer-guards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/lets-talk-ring-sizer-guards\/","title":{"rendered":"LET&#8217;S TALK RING SIZER GUARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ring-Size-Guards.gif\" alt=\"Ring Sizer Guards\" title=\"Ring Sizer Guards\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11874\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A lot of People have <strong>Rings that Don&#8217;t Fit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThey&#8217;re either <strong>too Big<\/strong>, or they <strong>Spin Around your Finger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>No one likes a Floppy Ring!<\/h2>\n<p>\nEspecially an <strong>Engagement Ring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Luckily, there are a lot of Options:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Get your Ring <strong>Sized <\/strong>to Fit<\/li>\n<li>Get a <strong>Ring Guard<\/strong> put on<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tie a String around your Ring<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nOkay, that last one is Pretty Old Fashioned (My <strong>EX-Girlfriend<\/strong> did it with my Class Ring back in <strong>Highschool<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nBut that&#8217;s not really a Great Option (<strong>She LOST My RING!!!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd Sizing it isn&#8217;t always <strong>the Best Option<\/strong> either. Many people don&#8217;t like to get their Ring Sized because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Their Fingers Swell<\/strong> Up and Down Daily<\/li>\n<li>Their Fingers Change Sizes with the <strong>Seasons <\/strong>(Tight in the Summer, Loose in the Winter)<\/li>\n<li>Sizing can get Pretty Expensive (Especially if your Ring is <strong>Platinum<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>And, Many People Just <strong>Don&#8217;t Trust Jewelers!<\/strong> (&#8220;You Want me to <strong>Leave my Ring?<\/strong>&#8220;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>So the Alternative of course, is Ring Guards<\/h2>\n<p>\nFor <strong>25 Years<\/strong> I&#8217;ve been putting Ring Guards (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Gold%20Filled%20Ring%20Guards&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AGold%20Filled%20Ring%20Guards&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=BKK6IAF7JALLZZ5X\">Gold Filled Ring Guards<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>) on People&#8217;s Rings like this:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Gold%20Filled%20Ring%20Guards&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AGold%20Filled%20Ring%20Guards&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=BKK6IAF7JALLZZ5X\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Gold-Filled-Metal-Ring-Size-Guards.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Filled Metal Ring Size Guards\" title=\"Gold Filled Metal Ring Size Guards\" width=\"640\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Gold-Filled-Metal-Ring-Size-Guards.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Gold-Filled-Metal-Ring-Size-Guards-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Metal Guards Do Work<\/strong>, and they can Last a Long Time&#8230; And they even make <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00RNPQ7RK\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Larger Metal Ring Guards<\/a> like this for Double Rings (<strong>Engagement and Wedding Rings<\/strong>). You can also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000NXET1K\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Buy a Kit like this<\/a> that has all Different Sizes and Do it Yourself (Just <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00810RVMG\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Don&#8217;t Forget the Jeweler&#8217;s Pliers<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\nSadly, these Types of Ring Guards are only <strong>Meant to be Temporary<\/strong> for a Number of Reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They Don&#8217;t look so Hot<\/strong> (Did you see the Ring above?)<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>Leave a Gap<\/strong> between the Guard and the Finger, which can <strong>Squish and Bend<\/strong> your Ring out of Shape<\/li>\n<li>They are Plated, and may <strong>Break your Skin out in a Rash<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can <strong>Scratch and Dent<\/strong> and Damage your Ring Shank, because you are taking Pliers and <strong>Wrapping Metal around the Base<\/strong> of your Ring&#8230; Which Reminds me, you can do this yourself, but if you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re doing you can really <strong>Mess up the Guards<\/strong> and your Ring!<\/li>\n<li>They are Often Sharp and Pointy and Dig into your Finger and Skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nEven the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Spring%20Ring%20Ring%20Guards&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ASpring%20Ring%20Ring%20Guards&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=BFQNY3N3LRVUV2BX\">Spring Ring Metal Guards<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> <strong>aren&#8217;t any Better<\/strong>. They still have to be Wrapped around the Base and <strong>can Damage or Harm the Ring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>So what&#8217;s your Best Bet?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Plastic Ring Sizer Guards!<\/h2>\n<p>\nThey make Many Varieties of Plastic Ring Guards, and <strong>my Favorite<\/strong> is the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Ring%20Noodles&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARing%20Noodles&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LE43SVKJBIIMRCN5\">Ring Noodle<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>, shown below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Ring%20Noodles&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARing%20Noodles&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LE43SVKJBIIMRCN5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Plastic-Ring-Sizer-Noodle-Guards.jpg\" alt=\"Plastic Ring Sizer Noodle Guards\" title=\"Plastic Ring Sizer Noodle Guards\" width=\"640\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Plastic-Ring-Sizer-Noodle-Guards.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Plastic-Ring-Sizer-Noodle-Guards-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Want to Know Why I Love These?<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are <strong>Plenty of Reasons<\/strong> why these <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Ring%20Noodles&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARing%20Noodles&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LE43SVKJBIIMRCN5\">Ring Noodles<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> <strong>ROCK<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They are <strong>Easy to Put On<\/strong> and Take Off (It&#8217;s <strong>a Flexible Plastic Tube <\/strong>with a Slot down the Side that just Pushes over your Shank)<\/li>\n<li>They can be Cut to Different Lengths, so they Fit most any Ring, and can Alter the Size Up or Down<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>Don&#8217;t Damage the Ring<\/strong> in the Least<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>Hypoallergenic<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>Practically Invisible<\/strong> (Clear Plastic)<\/li>\n<li>They are Extremely <strong>Comfortable <\/strong>to Wear (No Sharp Metal Digging or Poking your Skin)<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>CHEAP<\/strong>! (About Half the Price of a Gold Filled Guard)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><h2>See, that&#8217;s a lot of Reasons!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Plus, there&#8217;s more&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These Noodle Ring Guards are Perfect because you can Put them On and <strong>Take them Off as needed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can make your Ring Fit <strong>1\/2 Size Smaller<\/strong>, or even a <strong>Full Size Smaller<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>NO TOOLS Needed<\/strong> to put them on.<\/li>\n<li>They Keep your Ring Upright so it <strong>Doesn&#8217;t Spin or Rotate<\/strong> on your Finger.<\/li>\n<li>They Work Perfect in you have <strong>Big Knuckles!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><h2>All this from a Plastic Tube!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Who would have known&#8230;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Ring%20Noodles&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARing%20Noodles&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LE43SVKJBIIMRCN5\">Noodles<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> are the Most Popular Ring Guard because they are <strong>a Little Bit Thicker<\/strong> and <strong>Won&#8217;t Slip off the Ring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut there are a <strong>lot of Brands of Plastic Ring Guards<\/strong> on the Market:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Ring%20Noodles&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARing%20Noodles&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LE43SVKJBIIMRCN5\">Ring Noodles<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0014DGXU8\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Ring Snuggies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B007PWO656\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">EX Sizer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00PI0T25Q\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">RinGuard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B012C854UI\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Ring Wranglers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00NER4U3O\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">DipSize<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nSo <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Ring%20Guard&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARing%20Guard&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=IRHRYPLGTDKHIZEL\">Buy a Guard<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>, Put it On, and <strong>Wear your Ring TODAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A lot of People have Rings that Don&#8217;t Fit! 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