Simons
Brushed Half-Hoops
Minimalist half-hoop earrings made of brass with a soft brushed finish. They are designed for pierced ears and secure with a push back closure. The earrings measure 1.5 cm in length.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Specifications
- Material
- Gold color: Gold plated brass; Silver color: Brass
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Earrings
Product Insights
The Brushed Half-Hoops are matte, sculptural earrings for minimalists, with a brushed finish that conceals fingerprints, smudges, and early tarnish, requiring only dry-wipe cleaning along the grain. However, their gold plating wears in 1–2 years, exposing brass with trace nickel that may irritate sensitive ears, and standard push-back closures are less secure than locking backs.
Verified claims
- Care
- Wipe along grain with dry cloth; no abrasives; baking soda paste for tarnish.
- Aesthetic
- Matte finish makes earrings a subtle, sculptural accent for minimalists.
- Finish
- Brushed texture hides fingerprints, smudges, and reduces visible tarnish.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from humidity to slow tarnishing.
- Low maintenance
- Brushed finish hides fingerprints and smudges; dry-wipe cleaning suffices.
- Material
- Brass with trace nickel may irritate sensitive ears; gold plating wears in 1–2 years.
- Closure security
- Standard push-backs secure for most but less secure than locking backs.
- Tarnish concealment
- Brushed finish masks early tarnish, requiring less polishing than glossy brass.
- Gold-plated durability
- On the gold-plated brass colourway, the plating acts as a barrier that delays tarnish and nickel exposure for about 1–2 years before wear-through can expose the brass underneath.
- Size
- At 1.5 cm, these half-hoops match the diameter of a U.S. dime and are classified as small hoops or short drops.
- Silhouette
- As half-hoops, they cover less earlobe area than full hoops, reading as a delicate sculptural accent.
- DIY barrier
- Clear nail polish on posts creates a barrier against brass irritation.
- Plating lifespan
- Gold plating wears in 1–2 years, exposing brass that typically contains trace nickel.
- Lightweight feel
- Customers describe the earrings as lightweight and easy to wear all day; reviewer Geraldine M. calls them 'chic and light'.
- Value positioning
- At CA$19, this petite 1.5 cm minimalist brushed half-hoop is a budget option under CA$20, substantially less than the US$38 starting point typical for artisan gold-plated brass half-hoops.
- Pair quantity
- The CA$19 price covers a pair of earrings, not a single earring.
- Snag resistance
- The half-hoop shape has no back ring to catch, so these are less snag-prone than full hoops, though any earring can still tangle in loose hair or knit scarves.
- Finish longevity
- Brushed brass generally holds its matte look with normal wear and hides fine scratches better than polished metal, though high-contact spots may slowly buff to a slight sheen.
- Nickel-free status
- The product information does not state that these earrings are nickel-free or hypoallergenic; the silver color is brass, which may contain nickel.
Product record
- Title
- Brushed Half-Hoops
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesUses
An everyday minimalist earring with a soft brushed finish
Slip on these half-hoops for a clean, understated look—the brushed gold finish gives them a raw, eye-catching quality that reviewers praised. They're designed for pierced ears with a push back closure. One reviewer did find the fine post felt flimsy, though no breakage was reported.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Brushed Half-Hoops: Choose this if you want small, minimalist half-hoop stud earrings with a soft brushed matte finish — the brass silver-color pair measures 1.5 cm long, slips on with a push back closure for pierced ears, and comes in one size. The brushed texture gives soft highlights with a raw, understated look that reviewers praised for its clean, eye-catching impact. Note that the construction is delicate: one reviewer found the fine post flimsy and raised mild long-term durability concerns, though no breakage was reported.[2,3] | Shiny Finish Half-Hoops: Choose this if you want lightweight coloured-plastic half-hoop earrings with a shiny, high-gloss finish in a chunky rounded C-shape. They measure 2.5 cm long, come in one size with a push back closure for pierced ears, and are offered in Black, Mossy Green, and Burgundy. Note the composition is plastic and metal, so they are not a solid-metal design.[4,5] | Grooved Half-Hoops: Choose these if you want small everyday half-hoop earrings: each measures 1.5 cm in diameter, with a grooved, highly reflective crescent-shaped exterior and a smooth inner face, in a silver or plated-gold stainless steel finish. The push back closure is designed for pierced ears, and both color variants come in one size only.[6,7] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of small curved half-hoop stud earrings with a brushed matte silver surface, shown lying on a flat light background with both straight ear posts visible.
- Overall shapeEach earring is a short, thick crescent or bean-shaped half-hoop with an inward-curving inner edge and a rounded outer contour.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.54 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high) - Surface textureVisible fine linear brushing across the metal surface producing a matte, slightly directional texture with soft highlights.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.54 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high) - Ear postsThin straight metal posts extend from the inner side of each earring and are visible lying on the background; posts end without visible backs in the frame.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.51 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (medium) - Light reflection and highlightsSoft specular highlights appear on the outer surfaces where light strikes, creating brighter silvery bands contrasting with matte brushed areas.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.54 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Oblique top-down studio shot on a pale neutral background with soft shadows; lighting from upper-left produces cast shadows below and to the right of each earring.
- Shot compositionTwo earrings are arranged diagonally across the lower half of the frame with generous negative space above; image is centered and cropped vertically.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background with smooth surface; each earring casts a soft-edged shadow on the background showing directional lighting.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.60 · w 0.72 · h 0.32 (medium) - Lighting directionLight appears to come from the upper-left, producing brighter highlights on the top-left faces and shadows to the lower-right.
Colors
matte silver· earring bodies#C5C5C2- Overall shapeEach earring is a short, thick crescent or bean-shaped half-hoop with an inward-curving inner edge and a rounded outer contour.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total3 reviews · out of 5
Très bien.
Ces boucles d'oreille paraissent beaucoup mieux que le petit prix payé!
Boucles d’oreilles chics et légères
J’ai mis quatre étoiles, car la pointe fine n’a pas l’air solide. Mais bon, je les garde quand même, elles sont belles.
Elegant minimalist
Beautiful flash of gold. Clean, minimalist but still with impact.