What are Huggie earrings? Huggies are a style of little hoop earrings that ‘hug’ the earlobe. This means they sit close to your earlobe! They tend to be thicker than the standard hoop and have a lever back meaning the curved back of the earring simply clicks into place.
One may also ask, what size hoop is best for cartilage?
JEWELRY TYPE
| Standard Hoop Inner Diameter | |
|---|---|
| Ear Cartilage (Helix, Tragus, Lobe, etc.) | 5/16″ (8mm) |
| Conch | 3/8″-1/2″ (10mm–12mm) |
| Nose | 5/16″ (8mm) |
| Septum | 5/16″ (8mm) |
Correspondingly, can you sleep in huggie earrings?
Huggie earrings save time, are comfortable and can be slept in.
Is it bad to sleep in small hoop earrings?
You’ll need to keep these small studs in for 6 weeks or longer, or until your piercer gives you the OK. But if your piercings are older, avoid wearing earrings made with nickel overnight, as well as large hoops and dangle or drop-style earrings. These could increase your risk of painful side effects.
What is the smallest hoop earring size?
10mm
Can you get a hoop in your cartilage right away?
Whether it’s a hoop or stud, you can always get whichever you like for a cartilage piercing. Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs—longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell. Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space.
When can I put a hoop in my cartilage?
Most piercing points suggest 4 to 6 weeks for changing cartilage but it’s better to wait at least 8 to 10 weeks. It also depends on how many times your ear is infected. When you feel fully safe then you can change your cartilage piercing, you can change them with small size earrings.
Are hoops better for cartilage?
Both are good for cartilage. However, as someone with 18 ear piercings, most in cartilage, I prefer studs. Hoops are far easier to catch on things. … However, as someone with 18 ear piercings, most in cartilage, I prefer studs.
How do I know what size conch hoop to buy?
Avoid getting a hoop that is too small for your conch by measuring your piercing. When you measure, make sure that you always round up if you measure in between sizes. For example, if your conch measures 10.5mm don’t buy a 10mm hoop. Instead, round up and purchase an 11mm inner diameter.
How do you know what size hoop earrings to get?
Hold the ruler up to your ear and measure the distance between the piercing and the edge of ear. Decide where you want the other edge of the hoop to rest. Do you want it to touch your ear or to have a little space in-between? This will be your inside opening measurement.
Can you pierce ear with 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.
Are hoop earrings dangerous?
While oversized hoops have their place, going overboard with these earrings can cause an injury and do serious damage to your ears. From triggering mild infections to elongating ear lobes and even causing them to split, overly-heavy hoops are more trouble than they’re worth.
Is it bad to keep earrings in 24 7?
“You can potentially damage your jewelry by constantly wearing it, but there are no major health risks to wearing jewelry every day, which includes sleeping and showering,” she says (unless you’re wearing costume jewelry, but we’ll get to that later).
Why do my earlobes stink?
Sweat glands are found all over the body, including behind the ears. They secrete perspiration that begins to smell when it comes in contact with bacteria and oxygen. Sebaceous glands are also found wherever there’s skin. They secrete sebum (oil), a mix of wax and fats that can smell bad.
