30 ear piercing ideas that will convince you once and for all

Ear piercing is gaining momentum. Whether on the street or on the catwalks of major parades, we see it everywhere. While some women prefer discreet jewelry with single piercings, others, on the contrary, rely on the accumulation of nails or rings around the ear (very fashionable at the moment!). In a word, this trend really adapts to the wishes and desires of everyone.

Where to wear ear piercings?

And here the choice is huge. If we all know piercings on earlobe, a timeless classic, other places can be drilled to accommodate a gem as beautiful as spiral (cartilage at the top of the ear), sink (located in the middle of the ear, between the cartilage and the "hole" of the ear canal), tragus (the small piece of thick cartilage closest to the face), tragus antibodies (the area opposite the tragus), or rook (small crease at the top of the ear). It is also possible, although less frequently, to make a hole in the daite (fold at the end of the spiral) or loop (under the flat part of the spiral).

However, be careful, depending on where you want to get the piercing, the healing time will be different. Thus, if the earlobe takes about 2 months to heal, the coil or tragus will take 6 to 8 months to heal. Also keep in mind that some areas are more painful during piercing than others. And, of course, follow the care instructions of a professional who will pierce your ears to avoid possible infections during the healing phase.

Also note that ear piercings prices can vary depending on the area of ​​the ear where they are made and the material used (gun, needle). Therefore, be sure to get information before piercing your ear (or ears).

Which piercing to choose?

A true fashion accessory, the piercing is available in thousands and one ear jewelry for every taste. Thus, it is not uncommon to see a gem. ring bandage the cartilage at the top of the ear, conch, or tragus.

Another gem: straight bar (a more or less long bar with two small balls at each end) is also a classic piercing that can be seen at the helix level (for example, an industrial piercing that requires piercing the ear in two places in the upper cartilage). ear) or rook. The bar can also be slightly curved (we are talking about banana piercing or horseshoe-shaped) and adapts very well to the outer cartilage of the ear or to the dice.

You can fall in love with hairpin (also sometimes called a lip piercing), a small shaft with a flat part at one end and a shape (ball, rhinestone, star, feather ...) at the other. It can be worn on spiral, anti-spiral and tragus.

But still, the earlobe allows you to create a wide variety of jewelry. In addition to the classic earrings (creoles, stud earrings, models with chains, etc.), there is also an ear loop (the nozzle is on the lobe, and the rest is "clamped" higher on the cartilage), a pin, a false cork, a false retractor, a ring, bow (with rhinestones or a certain shape), tunnel ... It even happens that piercings intended for other parts of the body (for example, tongue piercings) are used to decorate the lobe.

The material side of the ear piercing can be steel (surgical steel, anodized steel), titanium (zircon gold, black stripe ...), gold (yellow or white), PTFE (fairly lightweight plastic) or nobia in platinum. Be careful, some materials (such as silver or nickel-based jewelry) are more likely to cause allergic reactions or irritation.

And if you want to try the ear piercing trend without going into "pierced ears", rest assured: some brands offer fake piercing which we place at the level of the lobe or on the cartilage of the ear. The effect is more life!

Is it tempting to pierce your ear? Here's a small selection to help you choose your model and drilling area!

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