Body charms hearts - body jewelry discontinued by Cal Exotics - review by sweetiejo

The Body charms hearts come in a plain plastic container similar to one that an action figure would come in. My first impression was how large these seemed to be. They are made from metal, with a puffy tape similar to ones found for wall clings. The metal heart has five chains hanging from the bottom. At the end of each of the chains is a small purple gem wrapped in metal. The chains have three shorter lengths, then two longer ones. They are advertised to be able to hang from your ears, nipples, and any other areas. I was unable to find out if they were able to be used multiple times or only for a one time use.

The first problem I had with these body charms was when taking them out of the package one of the gems popped off of the chain. Followed by several of the other gem’s metal surrounding them had become bent and peeled off. This peeling created sharp edges that didn’t cut but did become uncomfortable against the skin by scratching the surface. The chains snagged onto fabric and anything else that it could catch onto. If you have problems or allergies with cheap metals I would recommend looking at another product with the chains rubbing against the skin it can cause breakouts . The sheer bulkiness of these also makes them awkward to wear in most areas. As a belly button ring I found it to be too large to look realistic or even cute, it just looked like a bulky metal chunk. I found this to be true also for the use as earrings, the size made them weigh down your ears. The size of the metal heart covered a majority of the ear lobe giving it an unattractive look.

I was only able to use my set once. I used my set as nipple coverings; they didn’t fit well against the nipple. If you sweat a lot these bad boys won’t stick well, I found mine fell off more often than they stayed on. I’m not sure if this was due to sweat or because of roughness, but either way they no longer stick now. They also would grab onto any blankets, or sheets that came near them. The metal also caused breakouts along my skin where the chain had touched, which is rare for me. When I tried to fix the gems that the metal had bent on, it simply snapped. The metal on both the chains and the gems is a fairly cheap and thin. Overall I hated these not only did they cause me to break out but they were cheaply made. I would prefer to have better quality for the money.

I did find that these could be used to stick onto more inanimate objects such as mirrors or other objects.I replaced the 3m tape with the same kind after using a little steam it peeled right off, leaving little residue. After i replaced it with more and they stuck well. I used the same type of tape that it came with 3M puffy tape. They stick well, without damaging the walls or taking paint off. I actually gave these to my niece to add some sparkle to her walls.She can take them off and move them about her room to match her Tinker Bell stickers. They do not peel the paint and are easy enough to remove that a 5 year old can do it. For wall charms they are pretty cute for a younger audience, if you take out the slip that comes in the package, but as for body charms I would look elsewhere.

Although these little guys weren't what I wanted in terms of body gems, they turned out to be great on my niece's walls. I love how they look next to her tinker bell wall art. They add a great flair and last for ever. With her taking them off and putting them back on constantly the sticker has lasted through. With a quick switch of the foam she can also wear them for dress up play which she does constantly now. So for a child's toy I would say go for it with these.