I hate to give any item, especially one as pretty as these, just one star. However, I've never had so much drama for so little result, and I am completely beyond disappointed.

They are very beautiful, these sterling silver stars|Silver star nipple shields. When I got the package, I opened it up, quickly removed my shirt and bra, and tried to fit them on. I tweaked my nipples, pinched them, got them hard, and then attempted to get the stars to stay on my nipples. No luck. I was tired and a bit jet-lagged, so I figured I'd try again later.

The next morning, I was ready. I had the A/C on, plus I was quite horny. They *had* to work now, as my nipples were ready to cut glass. Yeah, not so much. I tried them both directions. Nada. I got rough, and actually cut myself (with my nails, not the stars) trying to force my nipple into the bloody thing. Frustrated, I threw them in my purse for later, and gave up.

Later, I was at a friend's house -- a very good friend. I had told her about the shields, and she really wanted to see them. I dug them out of the recesses of my leopard print purse, and she was quite impressed. As I've stated, they are very nice to look at. After a while, I was naked in her living room, and we decided that maybe the third time was the charm. She asked me if I really wanted her help in getting them on, and when I nodded, she grabbed my left nipple and pinched...HARD. As she pulled and twisted, we tried to elongate my nipple to get it to go on, but still no luck. She disappeared to her kitchen, and was back shortly with two ice packs, and slapped one on each nipple as I gasped at the sensation. We alternated ice and pinching, trying to make them as hard and long as possible. FINALLY, I was able, with more pulling, twisting and pinching, to get them on.

They didn't even look that fabulous. And the second I shimmied or jumped up and down a bit? Silver stars flew across the room, possibly to become cat toys.

Maybe other people have nipples that are better suited to these -- I don't know. All I know is that it took a lot of time, effort, and pain (if you don't like nipple pain, stay AWAY) to get them on, and they had fallen off only a few minutes later. Also, my friend tried to get them on her pierced nipples (mine are metal-free), and she couldn't get them on either.

Long story short; if you wanna bling your nipples, check out the awesome clamps|Clamps Eden has with bells|Bell nipple clamps, stars|Fresh beaded nipple clamps, and more. Easier, less pain (surprisingly), and lighter on your wallet.