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Have you heard? Curated earrings are in and we’re here to tell you all about it.
If you lend us your ear, we’d love to let you in on how you can sparkle all year long with stunning jewelry for all your different ear piercings, from lobes to cartilage and everything in between.
For those that haven’t heard, curated ears are the latest in piercing fashion and result in a beautifully decorated ear unique to you with piercings bug and small spanning the surface of your ear. They can include traditional single, double or triple lobe piercings, a cartilage or two and even more unique piercings like a tragus, daith, an orbital and more. Plus, your two ears can have two different looks for endless options.
After the piercing (and leaving time to heal of course!) the fun begins when you are allowed to switch your jewelry and start your collection. While you may have gotten lucky and your piercing parlor picked out gems you already love, having options for new studs, hoops and threaders can be a fun way to accessorize an outfit and show off your changing style day-to-day.
If this trend sounds like music to your ears, keep scrolling below for our favorite piercing picks for each part of your curated ear, including essential basics like diamond studs and gold hoops and some fun additions to fully adorn each ear.
Best earrings for lobe piercings
BaubleBar Lottie 18K Gold Earring Set, $68
BaubleBarIf you’re starting from scratch, let BaubleBar curate your lobes in one easy set.
The three-piece earring set comes with three unique piercings, small enough to stack up your lobes or even pop a few into your upper cartilage piercings should you want to play around even more. The posts are made of 18K gold plated sterling silver, perfect for sensitive ears.
Studs Alphabet Stud, $18
StudsCan you spell “OMG?”
Now your ear can, with letter earrings from Studs. The gold- or silver-colored mini letters are small enough to scatter up and down your lobes in single, double or even triple piercings to spell out funny phrases, monograms and more. Since they are made for lobes, they have a butterfly backing and are made of 14K gold-plating with internal brass.
Electric Picks Mini Ringo Hoops, $58
Electric Picks If you’re looking for perfect gold hoops for your lobes, we pick these.
The gold hoops from Electric Picks are the perfect size to start your ear stack but are also stunning enough to stand on their own when wanting to keep it simple. The pair of earrings are 14K gold plated and snap open and closed for easy wear.
Bon Bon Whims Heart Huggies, $38
Bon Bon Whims Wear your heart on your sleeve and your whimsy on your ear.
These huggie hoops are perfect for your lobes, as the heart dangles ever so daintily. The coolest part of these hoops is that you can choose both the hoop color and the color of the heart for seemingly endless options to mix, match and stack.
Annele Raspberry Jelly Earrings, $150
AnneleEveryone will be jelly of your new earrings.
These stunning pink grape earrings will be the highlight of your curated ear, hanging off your lobes like the juicy ripe fruit they are modeled after. The dangle earrings are handmade to order in Finland and made of 18K gold-plated 925 sterling silver hoops and Czech glass beads and leaves.
Maison Miru Signature Kit, $127
Maison MiruStart at the bottom and work your way up the ear with a kit from Maison Miru.
The three-piece set has everything you need to start your curated ear. Start off with the Colette Chain Studs for the lobe or decide to wear the Shooting Star Open Hoops on the bottom and the studs somewhere else. Then finish the look with the Eternity Ear Cuff, which doesn’t require an actual piercing and is adjustable to fit around your ear with ease.
Best earrings for cartilage piercings
Mejuri Cartilage Solo Diamond Mini Hoop, $195
MejuriGo solo with this stunning piece from Mejuri.
The single hoop is designed specially for your cartilage, although we won’t tell if you wear it as a lobe huggie or even as an inner-ear cartilage piercing if it fits. The earring itself is made of 14K solid gold and the stone is an ethically-sourced diamond.
Edge of Ember Diamond Clicker Earring, $195
Edge of EmberThis clicker is a must-have and the best part is that you can wear it almost anywhere.
The Edge of Ember clicker earring was designed to fit in a helix piercing, a daith, a tragus or even in your lobes, making this a truly versatile piece for your curated ear. The hoop is made of 14K solid yellow gold, which has also been recycled to come full circle, so to speak.
Body Candy Ladybug Cartilage Tragus Set of 3, $14.99
CYBERCARTEL INTERNATIONALCreate a curated garden party for your ears with this set of three.
The kit is sold on Body Candy’s website for an insanely low price of just $15 for all three. The balls at the end of the post are perfect for a tragus piercing, but they can also be worn as a helix piercing or even a conch depending on your ear shape. Each post is made of surgical-grade stainless steel straight barbells with 3mm back ball ends.
Gorjana Kara Padlock Charm Stud, $20 or 3 for $50
gorjanaKeep your curated ear look on lock with this stud from Gorjana.
The golden padlock is just one of many single stud options you can rock, and if you can’t decide or have more than one hole to fill, don’t worry. On the site, choose three studs and pay just $50 total, saving you money and time deciding how to design your ears.
Kendra Scott Daisy 18K Yellow Gold Vermeil Single Stud Earring, $30
Kendra ScottEverything is coming up daisies, including your curated ear.
The daisy stud is a great piece when crafting your cartilage look, as it is sold as a single earring on Kendra Scott’s site. You can also wear it in your lobes, making it a versatile flower made of 18K yellow gold with a white topaz center.
Rowan Zodiac Stud Earring, $18
Cait KellyHey babe, what’s your sign?
Rock your star sign, but also add your sun sign, rising and more with the mini studs to stack from Rowan. The piercing company can also hook you up with the earrings, but you can also book an appointment for more piercings with their registered nurses at any of their select locations.
Sterling Silver 20G Heart Hoop Rook Earring, $4.19
Claire'sNeed a hook for your rook?
Fill the center of your ear with this adorable heart-shaped rook piercing, sold at Claire’s and now on sale for a steal. The heart is a 20 gage size and should sit nicely in most ears, and the hoop is made of sterling sliver.


