These small hoops and rings are usually made of stainless steel and are the ideal type of starter jewelry for a lobe piercing. Since slight swelling may occur after you get your ears pierced, getting hoops or rings won’t put any pressure on your healing piercing like studs sometimes can.
Simply so, can my first earring be a hoop?
Most piercers will not pierce with hoops or use hoops for initial jewelry (except for maybe a daith piercing or if they know their client and the way they heal really well) because hoops cause extra pressure on the wound and are generally more difficult to heal.
Hereof, do you have to get a stud before a hoop earring?
When you get your ear pierced (guys), do you need to start out with a starter stud or can you get a hoop as your first? Regardless of customer gender, a proper professional piercer is not going to use a stud-gun. The result is not a piercing, but a blunt-force trauma splat, often missing the intended mark.
How much does ear piercing cost at Claire’s?
How much does it cost to get your ears pierced? Ear Piercing is FREE with the purchase of a starter kit. Starter kits are priced from $30 and include the piercing earrings and standard After Care Solution. Ear cartilage piercing is subject to an additional charge.
How long are ears sore after piercing?
It’s normal to have some redness, swelling or pain for a couple of days after getting your ears pierced. But your ears should look and feel better each day. If you find that your ears do great and then suddenly start to become red, inflamed or crusty a week or two later, that’s usually a sign of infection.
Are hoop earrings bad for your ears?
Wearing hoop earrings, even the heavy ones, are not bad for your ears, but only if you use the appropriate tricks to promote earlobe health.
Are hoops or studs better for healing?
Healing is generally prolonged significantly. If you start with the stud you can switch to a hoop in about 2-3 months depending on how quickly you heal.”
Is it safe to sleep with small hoop earrings?
The general rule of thumb is to avoid sleeping in earrings, with one exception: when you get a new piercing. You’ll need to keep these small studs in for 6 weeks or longer, or until your piercer gives you the OK.
Is it bad to get cartilage pierced with a hoop?
Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space. And they also like to move around a lot more than studs, not to mention, they can get snagged easily— which can irritate the piercing and slow down your healing time. But, you need to consult your piercer to get one most suitable for your ear.
What is the youngest age you can get your nose pierced?
Tattooing and Body Piercing of a Minor – It is unlawful for anyone to tattoo or pierce a minor under age 18 without the consent of the minor’s parent or legal custodian, who must accompany them to the procedure.
Can Claire’s do nose piercings?
For nose piercings we use only a Medisept Nose Piercing System, which too uses a single use cartridge meaning the instrument does not come into contact with your skin at any point.
Can you pierce your ear with a hoop instead of a stud?
For anyone getting their ears pierced, whether it’s the earlobe or outer ear cartilage, we recommend stud piercing earrings rather than hoops or dangling styles.
Can I bring my own earrings to piercing?
There is no harm in bringing your own earrings provided they are light in weight and not too heavy for you to carry as it pains after the piercing is done . The pain may be prolonged for weeks so wearing heavy earings will create discomfort and will give you more pain.
What earrings to put in after piercing?
Stick with either the solid gold or 100% implant grade titanium or biocompatible stainless steel to prevent irritation on your fresh piercing. Any plated jewelry or other materials should be introduced only after your piercing has fully healed.
