I've read this ear piercing discussion thread and want to mention I got my ears pierced this week.
I went to my Dermatologist to have both of mine done.
Yes, if I bought the earrings at certain shoppes, they pierce for free.
I went to my Dermatologist (paid $50) to get this done right, not by some kid in the Mall.
Self-piercing is tricky, so I didn't want to try that.
The Gals at the Dermatologist office and Dr. Heidi were all thrilled to help and encourage me.
She was extra careful and related that she had her ears done at age 8 but they were misaligned.
The actual piercing was like someone had tapped my lobe with their finger, not bad.
My ear lobes were slightly sore the next day but not an issue.
They all use the same piercing kit with surgical steel earrings/ backs, piercing tool and cleansing solution.
The earrings are 3 mm silver circular studs with no design on them.
These earrings need to be left in for 6 weeks and cleaned, twice daily with antibacterial topical cleanser.
Using Q-tip swabs or cotton balls didn't seem to work well for me. I tilt the bottle of cleanser and aim it at the earring stud. Then, I rotate the earring by twisting the backs, wiping off the excess cleanser with a tissue.
When these come off, I want to wear big hoops when I go to Vegas.
If I take good care of my new pierced ears, I can wear these new hoops.
I went shopping for earrings to wear in guy mode.
I found stainless studs with a simple silver 4 mm ball.
I also got a small double ring with a simple twist in silver.
The cost (on sale) for both pairs by Ann Taylor was $5.
I also went to Michaels crafts store for earring tools and supplies.
I got jewelry tools (misc. pliers & tweezers) with a storage case for $10.
I found a pair of charms with my initial and made some D initial earrings with purple glass beads along with the big hoops. All these were 30% off last weekend.
For those DLV'rs who have met me already, you will know that this is pushing my comfort zone.
However, more guys wear them to College.
I want to be cool now that I started teaching this semester in the College environment.
I did this last week, before school starts and soon enough to wear hoops in Vegas for Halloween.
I hope you are planning to meet up there for the last week in October.
You are all invited, just let me know so I can pass along the info.
Best wishes,
Dionne kandi Piper
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