Sustainable
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, and it’s time we rethink the materials, processes, and packaging used to create our beloved purchases. This is why we’ve done the upfront legwork and vetted our brands to ensure that our planet’s health is top of mind for them as well.
Woman-Owned
Women lift up half of the sky - by investing in women, you’re assisting in the process of creating more wealth for families and communities. The successes of women shape the way young girls see themselves as they develop into leaders, and it's essential for the world to provide leaders that mirror half of the population.
Toxic Free
The secret behind the beauty, personal-care, and fashion industry is that they’re virtually unregulated, and therefore, allowed to use untested chemicals in their products. Exposure to these ingredients can be harmful overtime, and that’s why we’ve vetted each and every single one of these brands to ensure that they’re up to standards for those looking for a cleaner beauty routine or may be more sensitive to harsh ingredients.
Ethical
Here at ourCommonplace, all brands have our ethical stamp of approval, which encompasses decent working conditions, treatment of workers, and fair-wages. Through providing a platform for purchasing ethical goods and ensuring all brands uphold ethical standards, we hope to take us towards a more equitable and just world.
BIPOC-Owned
We believe in uplifting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities by empowering their businesses. By choosing to allocate your purchasing power to BIPOC-owned businesses, you're not only strengthening local BIPOC communities — you're also contributing to shrinking the racial wealth gap, fostering job creation, and propelling diverse representation across consumer industries.
Cruelty Free
Animal tests are often painful and cause the suffering and deaths of millions of animals every year. Having this stamp of approval means that no animals were tested on, harmed or killed in the process of making the product. When you opt in for cruelty-free brands, you’re opting out of animal testing, and investing in clean products that are made for the benefit of your body, animals, and the environment.
A cuff earring,,,,but better. These unique cuff studs from the Golden Gem Collection have the illusion of a wrap-around cuff but with the security and comfort of a normal post-back earring so they stay in place and you never have to worry about losing them.
Perfect for a little everyday edge. Layer up and try in different positions for the best fit for you. They work in either direction and are available in three sizes so you can have a snug fit.
Sizing: Size Bitty: 0.6" - Size Midi: 0.75" - Size Biggie: 0.9"
Size Bitty is what's pictured on the model, if you have petite earlobes this is for you. The post is centered in the middle so ideal if your piercing is centered in your lobe. There's 0.25" to curl over the top and bottom of your ear.
Size Midi is slightly longer and great for medium size ear lobes. There's 0.4" room to curl over the top and bottom of your lobe.
Size Biggie is ideal if you have a piercing that is not totally centered as the post is asymmetrically placed allowing it to provide more room on one side and can be flipped to align with your piercing. You have 0.35" on one side and almost 0.5" on the other. Great for longer lobes.
If you have any questions on sizing don't hesitate to reach out! I've become a wizard at estimating the perfect size for ear lobes :)
Materials: 14k Gold Vermeil
Our vermeil is an especially thick layer of gold bonded over sterling silver. That's 2-3x thicker than standard plating. Because it's gold over silver (as opposed to commonly used brass) it's ideal for sensitive skin and has long-lasting shine and quality. We like to think of vermeil as the business class of golds.