Different Types of Ear Piercings to Try Out

Want to spice up your ear party and add an upper cartilage piercing? Before you head to your piercer, there’s quite a few types of ear piercings to choose from, all with different factors to consider. We all have different styles, so let’s break it down.

Helix Piercing

Helix piercings usually are cartilage piercings that are done along the upper ear. A small gauge piercing needle is used for this type of piercing. The best part? These areas have no nerve endings, so there’s little to no pain when getting it pierced. You can find a variety of styled Helix earrings as well to class up your ear look.

Forward Helix Piercing

This piercing method is similar to that of the regular helix piercing but lower near to the helix. The forward helix piercing can be adorned with a variety of jewelry, but most common forward helix earrings are studs.

Industrial Piercing

Industrial piercing is a technique that involves a pair of piercings with the use of a single barbell piece of jewelry. In this type of piercing, one piercing is done in the forward helix area and the other on the opposite side of the ear. It is usually filled with an industrial bar earring.

Snug Piercing

Snug piercing is done in a shallow area through the inner cartilage, partially down the outer rim of the ear and just above the anti-tragus.

Rook Piercing

This type of piercing is vertically oriented and found above the tragus, on the ridge that separates the inner and outer conch. This style of piercing looks classy with captive bead rings or curved barbells.

 

Conch Piercing​

Conch piercings can either be done on the inner or outer areas where you can wear a captive bead ring or a hoop for a put-together ear party.

Orbital Piercing

Such type of piercing technically uses any two piercings linked together with one piece of jewelry. Orbital piercing is prevalent in the helix or anti-helix area.

Tragus Piercing​

Tragus is the part of your ear at the front of your ear canal. Such piercing can be difficult to switch out on your own, depending upon the thickness and size of your tragus.

 

Anti Tragus Piercing

This type of piercing is done on the cartilages located just above where the traditional lobe piercing is carried out.

These are some of the most common types of ear piercings that appeal to edgy style seekers. So, choose the type of piercing that you find interesting and adorn them with stylish earrings. We recommend solid gold or surgical steel to ensure your piercing stays clean and healthy.

Conclusion:

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