reside substantially flush against the earlobe fig4 is a side elevation view partially in section of the earring 10 the retention clip 12 and the protection pad 14 when secured to the earlobe as can be seen the outer annular surface 48 and central surface 50 are secured to the back 24 by the adhesive portions 40 a and 40 b and these surfaces are at least in part flush with the back 24 of the earlobe a method of supporting an earring 10 on a wearer 39 s earlobe 16 wherein a piercing hole 20 extends between the front and backsides 22 and 24 of the earlobe will now be described first there is provided an oval shaped protection pad 14 according to this invention and as described hereinabove the pad 14 is of a size such that it may be affixed to the backside 24 of a wearer 39 s earlobe 16 without extending around under or below the earlobe the backing sheet 38 is removed exposing the adhesive layer 40 provided by the adhesive portion 40 a on the annular surface 48 of the ring 36 and adhesive portion 40 b provided on the oval shaped surface 50 in the center of the cushioning disc 34 the annular and oval surface portions 48 and 50 of the pad 14 are adhesively affixed to the back 24 of the earlobe in a manner that the pad does not extend beyond under or around the earlobe further the annular shaped surface 48 of the ring 36.