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Ear Piercings

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Ear Piercings

Your Practical Guide to a Vertical and Transverse Lobe Piercing

Everything you need to know about transverse and vertical lobe piercings: who suits them, pain, healing time, the best titanium jewellery, aftercare and stretching.
Daith Piercing
Ear Piercings

Daith Piercing Deep Dive - And What All the Hype Is About

Considering a daith piercing? Learn about pain, healing time, jewellery options, aftercare and the evidence behind daith piercings and migraine relief.
Curated Ear With Rook Piercing
Ear Piercings

Rook Piercing vs Snug Piercing: Your Guide to the Ear's Most Badass Real Estate

Compare rook and snug piercings, and learn about pain, healing, anatomy requirements, jewellery and aftercare to find the right cartilage piercing for you.
Tragus Piercing
Ear Piercings

Tragus Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing & Jewellery

Everything you need to know about tragus piercings. Learn pain levels, healing time, jewellery types, aftercare tips, and styling ideas.
Cartilage Piercings
Ear Piercings

Types of Cartilage Piercings: Names, Pain & Jewellery

Explore types of cartilage piercings, including helix, tragus, daith, rook and conch. Compare pain levels, jewellery types, and healing times.
Industrial chain piercing design
Ear Piercings

Industrial & Chaindustrial Piercing: Connecting the Trends

Chaindustrial piercings are trending! Learn what they are, how to style them, and what to watch out for with this bold twist on the classic industrial piercing.
Stackable Earrings
Ear Piercings

Stackable Earrings 101: Build the Perfect Curated Ear

Learn how to style stackable earrings like a pro! Explore curated ear stack ideas, best metals, aftercare, and tips for every piercing type.
Conch Piercing
Ear Piercings

Conch Piercing Guide: Here’s Everything You Should Know

Thinking about a conch piercing? Discover healing time, pain, styling tips, jewellery options, and expert aftercare in this complete guide.
Ear with a gold hoop in the upper helix, plus conch, tragus and rook jewellery and a stretched lobe with a gold tunnel
Ear Piercings

Helix Piercing: Pain, Healing Time, Jewellery Sizes and Aftercare

Everything you need to know about a helix piercing: types, pain, UK prices, healing time, jewellery sizes and daily aftercare, plus the best implant grade titanium to wear.
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Ear Piercings

How Long Do Ear Piercings Take to Heal?

So, "How long do ear piercings take to heal?" You’re about to find out. But, spoiler alert… The answer might not be as cut and dried as you’d hope. Let's go!
Model With Stretched Ears And Different Types Of Ear Piercings
Ear Piercings

Different Types Of Ear Piercings

There’s no doubt the different types of ear piercings offer endless possibilities for expressing your alt style. Let’s look into each ear piercing!
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