know everything before going to get your ear pierced

Tragus, industrial, rook, anti-helix… There are as many piercing names as places to pierce on the ear and that’s good for piercing fans! the snug piercing is increasingly in demand and is one of the piercing trends of 2022. It lies between the rook and the anti-tragus, running along the wall of cartilage that leads to the ear canal. This piercing square in the middle of the ear remains discreet and original, and the jewels to dress it up are generally small. To wear them, however, the cartilage must be pierced.

Just like a tattoo, a piercing should be a well-considered decision. How much does a snug piercing cost? Does the snug piercing hurt? How to maintain this ear piercing? Where to go to get pierced? We answer all your Questions so that you have peace of mind before the big moment.

Where to go to get a snug piercing?

If jewelry stores or an at-home ear piercing kit are your first choices, know that tattoo parlors are also great places to get pierced. Also, unlike jewelry stores, piercers use needles. If they can be scary at first sight, they are instruments more precise, better sterilized and sometimes less painful than guns used in jewelry.

Does the snug piercing hurt?

The pain is relative to each person, but the cartilage in this area is thicker than for the rest of the ear, which makes the snug piercing more painful than locations like the lobe or the helix.

How to maintain a snug piercing?

Like any piercing, the snug must be disinfected daily during the first days of healing. Then you can space out these moments of maintenance. Also avoid sleep on your piercingof make up the area, or even expose it to chlorine and salt during the first days. Also be careful about your gestures: your hair could get caught in the jewellery.

How much does a sung piercing cost?

If the service prices vary from one salon to another, count between 30 and 60€ for a snug piercing in a tattoo/piercing parlour.