Actually most Egyptian images are painted red for men and yellow for women,
an obvious artistic convention shared by the Cretans and probably meant to
indicate sun browned men in contrast with fair skinned indoor keeping women.
It would seem the Egyptians tanned.

As for the earings I am aware *small* ear rings and ear bobs were worn. What
were not worn were the massive hoops decorating 'Nefer-Tyra'.