The number of brands we handle has increased year by year, and ear cuffs have become a fully established jewelry item.
One of their appeals is the many ways to enjoy them, such as changing where you wear them, their orientation, or layering them.
Previously, many people struggled with how to put them on when trying them on, but it seems that recently, many more people have become accustomed to putting them on with practiced ease.
Basic Way to Wear Ear Cuffs
Everyone seems to have their own way of putting them on, but at AROM., we have always recommended inserting them from the top of the ear.
If you touch your own ear, you'll notice that the side of the ear where ear cuffs are worn, from the side to diagonally downwards, has cartilage and is quite firm. As you go to the top of the ear, it becomes thinner and softer than other parts of the ear, and you'll likely feel less pain when you pinch it with force compared to other areas.
Inserting the ear cuff from this part causes the least pain and there's no worry of the ear cuff opening up.
At this time, it's a good idea to imagine inserting it higher up than you might initially think.
Once the ear cuff is inserted into the top part of the ear, slide it down along the curve of the ear until it reaches the desired wearing position. At that time, make sure it catches on the inside of the cartilage on the side of the ear. If you put it on the outside of the cartilage, it will be more likely to fall off.
How to Remove Ear Cuffs
When removing it, do the reverse of putting it on: slide it upwards on the ear and remove it from the position where you inserted it.
Many people try to force it off from the wearing position, but removing it where the cartilage is thick can cause pain and lead to the ear cuff widening.
Especially ear cuffs made of silver are soft and can easily deform if force is applied.
While you can make minor adjustments to fit your ear thickness the first time you use it, please be careful not to repeatedly narrow and widen it each time you wear it, as this can cause damage due to metal fatigue.
How to Wear Clip-On Ear Cuffs
The above describes the basic way to wear typical ear cuffs, but AROM. also has ear cuffs that are designed to clip on.
This product has a slightly different specification, so it might take some time to get used to putting it on.
Insert it as if to pinch the ear, and fix it so that the slit part fits into the hollow of the ear. Again, always insert it from the upper part of the ear.
It might be hard to understand just from the text, so please watch the video below for a clearer explanation.
This type of ear cuff secures itself by pinching the ear, making it less likely to fall off than the regular type.
Getting the Feel for It
Ear cuffs might be tricky to put on until you get used to them, but eventually, you'll be able to put them on and take them off unconsciously.
The trick is to get a feel for it with your hands without looking in a mirror.
When you look in a mirror, your hand movements tend to get reversed.
Initially, your ears might get quite red, but try not to give up, thinking you're just pressing a good pressure point on your ear.
Some product detail pages also have videos on how to wear them, so please refer to those as well.
Ear Cuff Diagnostic Tool Information
Even if you know how to adjust them correctly, you might still wonder which ear cuffs suit you best. We offer a diagnostic tool that can tell you which type suits you by answering a few questions, so please give it a try.