How to Sleep with Earrings Comfortably

Of all jewelry pieces, earrings are the ones most people like to wear constantly. However, when it comes time for a good night’s sleep, they might put pressure on the ears, and studs or hoops might cause discomfort. If you don’t want to take them off, or can’t due to a new piercing, we have the best tips on how to sleep with earrings comfortably.

How to Sleep With Earrings Comfortably

Whether you forget to take off your earrings before bed or leave them on intentionally, you might experience discomfort, soreness, or pain when sleeping on your side. But don’t worry — there are various ways how to sleep with earrings comfortably.

The tips that will help you sleep soundly, without risk of injury, include:

• Picking earring clasps
• Purchasing earhole pillows
• Sleeping in specific positions
• Tying your hair before going to sleep
• Getting sleeper earrings

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Earring clasps

Earring clasps are often a common cause of discomfort or pain while sleeping. Choosing the right earring backs can help ensure a good night's rest.

The most comfortable earring types to sleep in typically have one of the following earring backs:

• Flat backs
• Silicone backs
• Rubber backs
• Hinged backs
• Lever backs
• Screw backs

Earhole pillows

Wondering how to sleep on your side with earrings? Try one of the newest inventions – earhole pillows. These specially designed pillows feature a hole where you can place your ear, allowing you to relieve pressure when sleeping on your side. This design enables a peaceful, pain-free night’s sleep.

It may take some time to get used to this new pillow, but after a few nights, it will become second nature to adjust the pillow to fit your ear comfortably.

Sleeping in a specific position

Earrings usually cause slight pain only when sleeping on your side. The safest and easiest way to ensure you sleep well is to lie on your back. This position completely avoids any contact between your ears and the pillows.

Tying your hair

If you have long hair, it’s recommended to tie it before bed. Hair can easily get tangled in your earrings, causing additional discomfort when you move. In addition, as you toss and turn, attempting to untangle your hair, you might accidentally pull your earrings, which could hurt you.

Sleeper earrings

Another way how to sleep with earrings comfortably is to purchase sleeper earrings. These continuous hoop earrings are specifically designed to be worn all the time. Typically small in size, they come in various styles and are crafted for maximum comfort while sleeping.

Sleeping With Newly Pierced Ears

When you get a new piercing, it’s important to follow strict guidelines to minimize side effects such as torn skin, infections, headaches, uncomfortable poking, allergic reactions, etc.

First, you should ask the piercer to apply small studs with flat backs for optimal sleep comfort, even if they’re not your preferred style. This will help you sleep more peacefully while your ear heals. Once it’s fully healed, you can switch to earring of your choice.

Until your piercing completely heals and there is no risk for it closing up, you should avoid sleeping on the same side as your piercing. If you have piercings on both sides, you will need to sleep on your back or use an earhole pillow. If you can’t find an earhole pillow, a travel pillow can be a good alternative.

Keep in mind that the average healing time for earlobe piercing is between six and eight weeks.

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Conclusion

We recommend trying out several of our suggestions on how to sleep with earrings comfortably. Its best to experiment until you find the one that works best for your sleeping style. If you are looking for comfortable yet elegant earrings to wear 24/7, we highly recommend our Mya earrings, Uja Ear Cuff, Ula earrings, and the Ula Open Loop Earrings. Order them now while these hand-made masterpieces are still in stock!