When are you going on vacation?
Cold winter vacation? Time to bundle up…
…with wool hats, earmuffs, scarves, and heavy sweaters. The colder it gets outside, the more warmly we dress ourselves. We especially try to keep our necks and ears warm.
This is not always so easy, if you wear earrings. Long earrings love to get stuck in scarves. We also often forget to be careful with earrings when putting on and taking off a variety of headgear in the winter.
This is how you’ll make it through your winter vacation with your ears and earrings intact:
- Wear studs more often, since these don’t get tangled as easily in your scarves, hats, and sweaters.
- Put your earrings or studs on after the sweater, so they don’t get caught.
- Treat your ears with aftercare products, since your earlobes could begin to tear, if your earrings get stuck in your scarf. Sometimes these tears are so small, they are hardly noticeable. An infection may result. The use of care products may help to prevent this.
Is the winter a good time to have your ears pierced?
It was once considered a bad idea to have your ears pierced in winter. Actually, there never was a very good explanation for this. In fact, it is quite alright to have your ears pierced at any time of year. If anything, the cold may actually be rather pleasant for newly pierced ears. If you choose a retailer who uses STUDEX System75, you will barely notice the setting of the piercing earring anyway. So it is neither necessary to wait for winter, nor must you avoid it. If you feel like it, just go ahead and get your ears pierced.
Spring comes along with our spring tips!
The days are longer in spring, the sun is showing itself, and it’s time to finally put winter behind us. Do you also see spring as an opportunity to do things differently, to see things more positively? In that case we have a few tips for you:
1. Off to the hairstylist
Most immediately noticeable are changes to our appearance. Therefore, a “springtime self-motivation and renewal program” can be effectively jump-started with a visit to your favorite hairstylist. Our hair is often dry after the winter months and yearns for nourishing care. Our hair color also calls for change come springtime, such as highlights, for example. If you wish to change your look significantly, don’t be afraid to make bold choices when deciding on a new hair style—from long to short, straight to curly. The time is now.
2. A new favorite
Next on your list is shopping. The best time for this is AFTER your visit to the hair stylist, because that’s when you look the best and most likely feel great, too. We usually have our most successful shopping experiences when we’re “just looking”, not when we have a long shopping list of things we need.
Tip: Set a budget first and just go with the flow, until something really speaks to you. A new purse, a fabulous pair of shoes, a light jacket for milder temperatures or just the right top that rings in the new season—preferably just that one special item which has the potential of becoming a favorite rather than all those boring basics you see everywhere. Accessories such as scarves, jewelry and bags are always in style.
3. Finally have your ears pierced
A small step with great effect: If until now you have not worn earrings, having you ears pierced is a very simple step towards changing your look. Earrings or studs can compliment your individual look perfectly. If you already have your ears pierced, perhaps additional ear piercings could lend further expression to your look. Very popular, for example, are two or three piercings in the earlobe and an additional piercing or two in the upper ear (helix). Two more tips:
- You can have your ears pierced at jewelers, physicians, pharmacies, beauty salons, hairdressers or piercing studios. It’s barely noticeable with our STUDEX System75. Find a STUDEX partner near you who utilizes this advanced ear piercing system with sterile cartridges.
- Have your ears pierced AFTER your hair appointment to avoid having your hair stylist touch your ears. Heed our care advice to promote the healing process (6 to 12 weeks).
4. Little treats for the soul
Don’t forget to do something good for your soul every now and then, too. Pick some books that can take you to the next level. Those who read something about positive thinking are much more motivated when it comes to structuring their lives in a meaningful way than those who complain on social media about yet another person who decided to “unfollow” them. Surround yourself with people who share your can-do attitude instead of those who don’t realize they are wallowing in their chronic role as victims. Do something nice for others—without expecting something in return, since you will gain great energy yourself from these acts of kindness. Give yourself some fresh spring flowers and put them on your breakfast table. Be creative!
The summer, and especially the summer break, is the ideal time to have your ears pierced.
Removed from the daily grind it’s easier to not only become accustomed to the new earrings, but to the necessary care routine. It’s especially convenient for parents whose children have the time to learn how to care for their new ear piercings. This care requires very little time, but two minutes more or less in the morning can often be the deciding factor in whether your child catches the bus to school or not.
Many parents choose the summer break on purpose because they want to grant their child’s wish for earrings for their first day of school. Many encourage their child’s sense of responsibility in this way, allowing their children to take over the care of their ear piercings according to their instructions. Longer earrings should be removed during physical activities. Sometimes even small earrings should be removed for safety reasons. Since new piercing studs must remain in place for six weeks without removing them, summer break is an especially good time for new ear piercings, just in case earrings are not permitted during physical education classes or in sports clubs.
The following summer tips provide answers to questions we are often asked:
Can we go on a vacation with newly pierced ears?
Yes, that’s not a problem, if you remember to continue with your or your child’s care routine twice daily. Just remember to pack your STUDEX After Piercing Lotion and some cotton pads. Choose the 100 ml bottle to make sure you have enough aftercare lotion with you. If your vacation involves flying, remember to pack your aftercare products in clear zip lock bags as required by most airlines. It’s also a good idea to bring along wet wipes for your hands. This way you can also care for your piercings while you are underway in case you don’t have the chance to wash your hands first.
Can I go swimming with my new ear piercings?
During the healing period (6 weeks for earlobes, 12 weeks for ear cartilage), it’s best to avoid swimming. After all, each piercing results in a small wound, which should be kept as clean and sterile as possible.
Public swimming pools are often contaminated with germs, especially bacteria. And pools that use chlorine may cause problems, since chlorine and its byproducts can dry out and irritate your skin. Lakes or oceans may be contaminated with germs, too.
Therefore, if you decide to go swimming anyway, we recommend that you follow your swim with your usual aftercare routine using an appropriate ear piercing aftercare product.
You may also use a waterproof bandage, which you should remove after swimming. Remember to clean your hands first. Sand can be rinsed off your ears with clean water.
How do I protect my ears from getting a sunburn?
Your ears are very sensitive and should be protected from the sun. However, you should not use any sunscreen on your ears, if you have new piercings. Instead, protect your or your child’s ears with a sun hat or a head scarf.
Conclusion
New ear piercings are never a problem, whether you are on vacation, at the beach, hiking or while engaged in a number of other activities. You will quickly get used to the necessary aftercare routine. And when you return from your vacation, well rested and in a good mood, your new earrings will give you that added, special glow. 🙂
Fall is colorful. Fall is cozy. And fall is fun.
It’s time to break out our fall clothes and enjoy the beautiful nature and yummy foods. Just in case you are already missing the summer or dreading a gray November, here comes our list of “15 Little Things We Love About Fall”. New earrings are high up on our list…
Put some sparkle on your ears with new earrings
We love to wear earrings in the fall, since they provide such a wonderful opportunity to add a little sparkle even to a rainy day. They are great accessories to complement the colors of the latest fall fashion. Yellow gold earrings or neon orange studs, for example, look cute with long-sleeve shirts, cozy sweaters or scarves in fall colors. Whether you wish to add one or more new ear piercings to your look or go earring shopping to match the fall style—earrings are definitely one of those little things that make a difference.
Tip: If you have not worn earrings for a while or if your ears get cold and your skin dries out easily, use a cleansing solution or gel, such as STUDEX After Piercing Lotion or STUDEX Piercing Care Gel, to clean your earrings and moisturize the skin of your ears. It will also make inserting your earrings easier.
Embrace fall fashion
Finally we can wear boots again and long sleeves and coats or jackets and scarves. Fall offers so much more variety of styles—from the layered look to faux fur to whatever sounds good for the season. For me fall officially begins when I feel I have to wear socks or tights again—not on a certain day. Good-bye, sandals, see you in the spring.
