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The world's best ear stretching guideHow to stretch your earsSizes, timings, the three methods we approve of and what to wear. Everything you need, from a first 1.6mm stretch to 25mm+.Terminology · Sizing · Taper, dead stretching & taping · Jewellery & materials · AftercareRead the guide

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NewBody Piercings How Long Does a Belly Button Piercing Take to Heal? Timeline and AftercareA belly button piercing typically takes 6 to 12 months to fully heal, even if it looks fine much sooner. Here is the timeline, what is normal and when to change your j...Read the guide

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.

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Body Piercings

Dermal Piercing: Your Single Point Survival Guide

Everything you need to know about dermal piercings: how the anchor works, where it can go, pain, UK prices, healing time, aftercare and safe removal.

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Nose Piercings

Types of Nose Piercings: All Nose Placements Explained

From the classic nostril to the rare septril, here's every type of nose piercing explained: where it goes, how long it takes to heal and what jewellery to wear.

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Nose Piercings

How Long Does a Nose Piercing Take to Heal? A Week by Week Timeline

A standard nostril takes 4 to 6 months to heal, a high nostril 6 to 12 and a septum 2 to 3. Here's the full timeline, the signs of healing, and when to change your jewellery.

Lip & Oral Piercings

Pros and Cons of Frog Eyes and Snake Eyes Piercing

Snake eyes vs frog eyes piercing: discover the differences, pain, healing time, dental risks and safer tongue piercing alternatives before you get pierced.

Jewellery & Materials

Piercing Retainers: How to Hide Your Holes Without Them Closing Up

Piercing retainers explained! Discover the best materials, how long you can wear them, sizing tips and how to keep piercings open for work, sport or surgery.

Body Piercings

Your Belly Button Piercing During Pregnancy Survival Guide

Belly button piercing and pregnancy guide covering safety, jewellery, removal, infection risks, labour and what happens as your bump grows.

Lip & Oral Piercings

Angel Fangs: The Piercing That Bites Back

Angel fangs piercing guide covering pain, healing time, jewellery, aftercare, rejection risks, teeth and everything to know before getting pierced.

Nose Piercings

Rhino Piercing: The Horny Nose Piercing Polarising Opinion

Rhino piercing guide covering pain, healing time, jewellery, aftercare, anatomy, rejection risks and what to expect from this rare nose cartilage piercing.

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Body Piercings

Prince Albert Piercing: Pain, Healing, Jewellery & Aftercare

Everything you want to know about the Prince Albert piercing, from pain and healing to starter jewellery, aftercare, costs and the truth behind the name.