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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 18:59:11 GMT
Hey everyone, so I live in Kentucky, US and right now it's down into the near constant 40 degree weather. I want to get some good materials/jewelry to wear in my lobes that won't be bad to wear in cold weather. Any suggestions? Right now I'm at a 6g(4mm) and will be trying to go to 4g(5mm) soon enough, if that helps. Thanks!
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Post by charitycat on Dec 8, 2016 19:26:23 GMT
Hi from Southern Illinois! It's super freezing here today, so I'm sure it is there, too. Wood, silicone, and sometimes stone are warmer than any kind of metal in winter. I guarantee that others know more on the subject than I do, since I always have my ears covered up if I'm outside-- I just wanted to commiserate.
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Post by kazombie on Dec 8, 2016 19:29:59 GMT
we had super uncharacteristically nice weather up until recently here. It's now sitting at about -4 degrees F. Really silicone will probably be your best friend. And Find a hat that will cover your ears.
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Post by Khan on Dec 8, 2016 20:28:40 GMT
Solid jewelry > tunnels/eyelets Silicone/glass/wood/horn/bone > metals Covered ears > uncovered ears
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 20:34:23 GMT
charitycat Hiya! I've been to Illinois a couple of times. Mostly traveling through Chicago Midway airport. Commiserate away lol. I like to meet others from the same side of the country that I'm on. Is any kind of wood ok? or is there any I should stay away from? Especially since I'm looking to stretch again in the next month or 2. I know there's a lot out there. kazombie Alright. I'll look around for one.
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Post by charitycat on Dec 8, 2016 20:48:28 GMT
Wood can sometimes be tricky, as some people are sensitive to certain varieties of wood and not others. Some woods are more likely to cause sensitivities than others, too-- like rosewoods. I'm not the expert on woods, either, but I think as long as you're careful and watch out for irritation, you'll be all right. I'm nowhere near Chicago, but way down south not so far from KY.
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Post by PiercedOff on Dec 8, 2016 20:51:46 GMT
I've never noticed any difference with one material vs. another in the cold. Unless you're standing outside for ages it shouldn't really be an issue. Hats/headbands/hoods are going to be the best way to deal with it. I wear my hood up outside, and either a hat or a headband that ties behind my head.
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Post by rayne on Dec 8, 2016 21:32:00 GMT
During the winter I wear stone primarily. Sometimes I'll wear earskins but it's rare. I'm at 6ga too and I live in canada. I don't usually wear a hat unless it's like -20C. I find it's too cold to wear glass past November or so. I'll wear bone sometimes too.
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Post by urkelgrue on Dec 8, 2016 23:13:08 GMT
Greetings from Minnesnowta, land of -20F windchills. I've only ever had trouble with metals, and it wasn't so bad, my ears just got a little swollen and unhappy after a few hours frolicking outside. Wood/silicone plugs and a hat with ear flaps will keep yo ear holes safe. Or get some sweet ear muffs.
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Post by asclepiads on Dec 9, 2016 0:51:16 GMT
I wear all the same jewelry year-round, including winter field work. Never noticed a difference, but I also wear a hat and hooded jacket so maybe it's only a problem if your ears are out in the open.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 13:00:07 GMT
Alright. so consensus sounds about the same. Thanks for the help everyone. I just wanted to be safe and not wind up with unhappy earlobes. I'll be going to school during the winter months and I'll probably be outside when having to walk to and from classes and such, so that's why I wanted to ask mainly.
Another question though on wood, I've heard before that you shouldn't wear wood if you're just stretching up, so is that true or matter of opinion?
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Post by urkelgrue on Dec 9, 2016 21:07:08 GMT
Well, not only is wood porous, but it has the habit (at least for me) of kinda drying out and "sticking" in my ears. I have to use a shit ton of oil when I wear wood, and even then I have to sort of wiggle the plugs out by the end of the day. So, I'd imagine it could make fresh stretches pretty angry.
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Post by Khan on Dec 9, 2016 21:25:26 GMT
Wood and other organics (bone, horn, stone*) are not appropriate for fresh stretches.
*obsidian and quartz with a quality finish are acceptable.
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Post by donuts on Dec 9, 2016 23:17:24 GMT
I've never noticed any difference with one material vs. another in the cold. Unless you're standing outside for ages it shouldn't really be an issue. Hats/headbands/hoods are going to be the best way to deal with it. I wear my hood up outside, and either a hat or a headband that ties behind my head. Same. Though it's known that wood doesn't keep the cold like metals do, I don't find it very different. My ears get cold when it's cold outside regardless the material I'm wearing in my lobes, and like Piercedoff said it's not an issue unless you're outside for a long time. We don't have an harsh winter in here but when it's too cold I just put an hoodie or a beanie which covers my ears. It's also a good idea to keep the lobes as moisturized as possible, so using extra oil on your ears and doing more massages is great.
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Post by lordganesh on Dec 10, 2016 4:37:25 GMT
I personally prefer some nice quality wood plugs after you give your lobes a nice jojoba oil massage. The material just doesn't seem to "freeze" upon impact or hold cold temperatures compared to metal or raw earskins imo. But to each his own, your mileage may vary.
I like to wear glass or high-quality titanium for stretches. I always went w/ the Anatometal titanium eyelets when I could. When I was poor Glasswear Studios make the new druzy plugs in every gauge imaginable. Got the 1g 7mm's in right now.
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